Kodiaq-based 4x4 on the way, tentatively called Formentor
New model will be designed in Barcelona and built in Germany
SEAT has officially confirmed that its SUV range will expand to include an all-new seven-seat model. To be positioned above the Ateca and upcoming Arona, the Kia Sorento rival could be called Formentor when it arrives in mid-2018.
President and CEO Luca de Meo made the announcement at SEAT’s annual press conference last week, where the brand also confirmed an operating profit of €143m (£124m) for 2016 – the highest in its history and first full year of profitability since 2008.
During the conference, images of the upcoming flagship SUV were displayed, and they indicated that the model will have similar dimensions to Skoda’s seven-seater, the Kodiaq. Also evident from the images is a rear-end design heavily influenced by the Ateca, and a nose with a prominent SEAT badge and large LED headlamps.
Our exclusive images preview what the finished product should look when it lands in showrooms.
In an exclusive interview, de Meo outlined how the SUV will start a “new design cycle” for SEAT, leading up to the release of a “landmark” next-generation Leon by the end of the decade. “We want to be even more emotional and sporty in our design – both with the interior and exterior,” de Meo told Auto Express.
Denne historien er fra March 30, 2017-utgaven av Auto Express.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra March 30, 2017-utgaven av Auto Express.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
PEUGEOT E-2008 GT
Our Peugeot EV and classic BMW may be the perfect two-car garage
SHOW 'N' TELL
Our 2024 Performance Car of the Year, Hyundai's Ioniq 5 N EV, takes on the revamped Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
F1 EXHIBITION IS GO GO GO
Former F1 World Champion Damon Hill shows us around a celebration of the greatest sport on Earth
BYD Dolphin Active
Lower power means a more affordable price, but the new entry-level Dolphin is left wanting in other areas
Mercedes-AMG CLE Coupé
FIRST DRIVE We get behind the wheel of new CLE that aims to offer both comfort and a scincillating driving experience
Volkswagen Golf GTI
Ergonomic improvements are a welcome enhancement to VW's iconic hot hatch, but there's still no manual version
Toyota Prius
FIRST UK DRIVE Toyota's hybrid pioneer finally returns to these shores in fifth-generation guise and exclusively as a plug-in hybrid
INSURANCE SCAMS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
INSURANCE FRAUD BUREAU EXPERT GIVES US THE LOWDOWN ON THE LATEST SWINDLES
Honda's updated HR-V sports sharp new look
Brand's best-selling model in Europe has also received some interior revisions and extra safety kit
Audi sets £70k start price for new A6 EV
ORDER books for the new Audi A6 e-tron are open now, with prices from just under £70,000 and deliveries starting next February.