This is the Seat Arona facelift. Yes, visually, not a lot has changed, but there are a couple of highlights that can be seen in these winter-testing shots. As reported in January, when the spies first caught wind of the updated Arona under test, the forthcoming revision will bring minor style tweaks.
These changes will make the Arona fit in with the design language introduced with the Seat Ateca. The main changes appear to be towards the lower half of the front bumper. We see a revised lower grille, with what looks to be new vents flanking either side.
Take a closer look towards the middle of
the bumper: nestled in-between the headlights and the temporary LED light bar
are two circular-looking camouflage cut-outs. It could be that the fogs end up
here, although there’s a chance it may be a clever bit of trickery designed to
throw us off the scent, as this would be a somewhat unusual and high-up
placement for such auxiliary lighting. Moving to the rear, the updated Arona
will feature new taillights sporting a pattern found on the rest of the Seat
family line-up. Revised tail-pipes and a new non-functional rear diffuser round
of the changes.
Interior-wise, expect minor updates. While
not a lot is expected to change visually, the Arona will likely sport updated
software with a refreshed interface. Added trim colors and different finishes
may also feature to jazz things up mildly. The larger question is whether we’ll
see some form of electrified variation of the Arona on offer. We expect the
petrol line-up to remain essentially unchanged, with possibly the addition of a
48-volt mild-hybrid. We’re not entirely sure whether diesel power will remain,
with oil-burners being dropped from the UK line-up last year, although the
thirst for diesel may still be quenched for the European market.
