2013 Seat Leon unveiled ahead of Paris Auto Show

Later on this week the 2013 Seat Leon will introduce the new generation at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. The family car will be sold in three bodystyles, in a bid to replicate the success of its most popular model.

The 2013 Seat Leon is built on VW Group's flexible MQB platform, provides a weight saving of about 90 kg. You get a decent 4263mm long, 1816mm wide, 1459mm high and weighed 1250kg.

The 2013 Seat Leon will be offered with a choice of five engines, it will get five petrol options and four diesel variants. The turbodiesel options include a 1.6-litre TDI with 89bhp or 104bhp, 250Nm/320Nm with CO2 emissions of just 99g/km. The most powerful gasoline engine to be available at first is going to be the 1.8-liter TSI with 178bhp. Depending on the engine option, will be either a five- or six-speed manual, or a six- or seven-speed dual clutch gearbox.

The 2013 Seat Leon features a new infotainment system that comes with a 5.8-inch HD touch screen; Alcantara and leather trim will be offered; iPod connectivity; six speakers; voice recognition and incorporates a CD/radio.

The Spanish automaker has announced that the new Leon will be produced at Seat's facility in Martorell and 600,000-unit annual capacity. The 2013 Seat Leon will reach the UK in February 2013, the pricing strategy is from ranges from £14,890 to £26,010.

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