SEAT to enhance brand strategy with new plug-in hybrids and fuel-efficient models On July 25, SEAT announced that it is developing a long-term strategy to enhance its brand volume and ensure sustainable profitable growth. SEAT will focus on launching improved plug-in hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles, including updated versions of the Arona, Ibiza, Ateca, and Leon. The company plans to build a strong team to position its models effectively and c...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/26

SEAT adds new 1.0L engine to Ateca model in Europe On July 24, SEAT announced that its Ateca model now includes the 1.0 TSI 115 CV engine in its FR Special Edition sports version. This new engine has a 6-speed manual transmission. The engine also joins the 1.5 TSI block with 150 CV, with manual or automatic DSG transmission. Regarding safety, the Ateca FR Special Edition model has various driving assistance, such as lane maintenance, automatic em...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/25

SEAT presents the special edition Ateca On June 13, SEAT presented the new Special Edition version of its Ateca compact SUV. This version has a 1.0 TSI 115 hp engine, which improves consumption efficiency by almost 5%. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 11 seconds and achieves a maximum speed of 183 km/h. It also features a very high standard equipment package in terms of safety, connectivit...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/14

SEAT announces plans for future electric and hybrid models and entry in US market On March 21, SEAT S.A. announced its plans to launch improved plug-in hybrid and fuel-efficient cars until the end of the combustion era. The Arona and Ibiza models will receive facelift versions in 2025, and an updated SEAT Leon is set to launch soon with technical and technological upgrades. The Ateca will also receive updates and its lifecycle extended. In 2024, ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/22

SEAT unveils new engine range of CUPRA Ateca On Jun 22, SEAT announced the engine range expansion of CUPRA Ateca. The compact SUV comes with 2.0-liter TSI engine which delivers output of 221kW is joined by 1.5-liter gasoline engine delivers output of 110kW and a 2.0-liter TSI engine delivers output of 140kW. Both engines are paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, with the larger engine featuring advanced 4Drive all-wheel drive technology...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/23

units, SEAT sales increased 4.4% to 5,515 units, Peugeot sales increased 26.7% to 5,345 units and Kia sales increased 1.9% to 5,051 units compared to April 2022. The best-selling cars in April 2023, in order of popularity, were the SEAT Arona, Dacia Sandero, Renault Clio, Volkswagen T-Roc and SEAT Ateca. Of all vehicles sold in April, gasoline vehicles had a 43.4% market share, diesel vehicles had a 14.9% share, and other vehicles had a 41.7% sh...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/08

Skoda Auto modernized Kvasiny plant in 2022 In its annual report for 2022, Skoda Auto announced that the Kvasiny plant currently has the Škoda Superb, Superb iV, Karoq, Kodiaq, and Seat Ateca models in its product portfolio.Both assembly lines underwent reconstruction at the Kvasiny plant during a plant-wide holiday in the summer of 2022, primarily to prepare for UN ECE (regulation on cybersecurity and software updates).As part of this operatio...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/27

d 5.2% to 6,025 units, Peugeot sales increased 14.3% to 5,741 units, Kia sales increased 10.7% to 5,230 units and VW sales increased 10.3% to 4,858 units compared to February 2022. The best-selling cars in February 2023, in order of popularity, were the Dacia Sandero, SEAT Arona, Peugeot 2008, SEAT Ateca and Toyota C-HR. Of all vehicles sold in February, gasoline vehicles had a 42.6% market share, diesel vehicles had a 13.6% share, and other vehi...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/02

o access their digital lives no matter what device they use through Apple CarPlay or Android Auto using a wireless connection based on WLAN. If preferred, a cabled connection is also possible. The Wireless Full Link Technology is now available for the new SEAT Ibiza, new SEAT Arona, SEAT Leon, SEAT Ateca and SEAT Tarraco. And with vehicles that include the optional Connectivity Box with inductive charging that meets Qi standard protocols, users d...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/23

7-7.3) while CO2 emissions are between 151-164g/km (Sportstourer: 151-165g/km). Production of the front-wheel drive SEAT Leon 2.0 TSI 190PS DSG, designed and developed in Barcelona, started at the brand’s Martorell facilities this week. The new 2.0 TSI 190 PS engine is also available for the SEAT Ateca and the SEAT Tarraco (exclusively with the 4Drive system). SEAT press release...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/03

ting a new distribution strategy to strengthen its global presence; and continue building the brand’s universe through new experiences. Electrification will be the key to CUPRA’s growth in 2021. With all six hybrid variants of the CUPRA Leon and CUPRA Formentor on the market alongside the CUPRA Ateca, the brand aims to strengthen its presence in Europe and access the most electrified markets, such as Norway and the Netherlands. The brand’s ...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/23

oyota sales decreased 45.1% to 3,531 units, Renault sales decreased 30.9% to 3,483 units and Dacia sales decreased 39.6% to 2,374 units compared to January 2020. The best-selling cars in January 2021, in order of popularity, were the SEAT Leon, Dacia Sandero, Hyundai Tucson, Toyota Corolla and SEAT Ateca. Of all vehicles sold in January, gasoline vehicles had a 46.2% market share, diesel vehicles had a 25.4% share, and other vehicles had a 28.4% ...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/02

t. In total, manufacturing the first exclusive CUPRA model requires the participation of 3,000 workers on line 2 of the plant, divided into three shifts. Initial production of the Formentor will kick off with 160 units per day. The first model to be homologated under the CUPRA brand joins the CUPRA Ateca and the CUPRA Leon, whose new versions are also entering the market in the last quarter of 2020. The brand thus begins its product offensive aft...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/01

nter of the revisions to the SEAT Ibiza and SEAT Arona with both vehicles benefiting from Seat Connect. SEAT Ibiza and SEAT Arona also now works with the SEAT Connect app. Full production of the all-new SEAT Leon begins. And as the all-new SEAT Leon enters full production, it’s joined by the SEAT Ateca 2020, which starts rolling off the production line. Designed and developed in Barcelona, and produced in Kvasiny (Czech Republic), the Ateca add...

News  Updated at: 2020/08/27

pe Development Centre to analyze and improve products in their early stages of conceptualization. Throughout its thirteen years of history since its inauguration in 2007, the space has developed a total of 13 concept cars, the IBE (2010), the Cupster (2014), the Leon Cross Sport (2015) or the CUPRA Ateca (2018), among others. Likewise, and to date, it has worked with 5,235 pre-series models, 2,472 test prototypes and 224 technical models. The rec...

News  Updated at: 2020/08/21

swagen Group. SEAT:CODE serves all the company’s brands and is especially focused on the areas of marketing and sales, production and logistics and the company’s micromobility. Some of the projects developed by the SEAT:CODE team so far include the online pre-reservation platform for the CUPRA Ateca Limited Edition and the leasing platform for the Mii electric, the Fast Lane tracking platform, the ByBus app, the CASA SEAT and CUPRA websites,...

News  Updated at: 2020/08/03

S) or 110 kW (150 PS) and the 1.6 MPI, which delivers 81 kW (110 PS). The engines are fitted in 12 models made by various Volkswagen Group brands worldwide: in addition to the SKODA FABIA, SCALA, OCTAVIA, KAROQ and KODIAQ, these include the Volkswagen POLO, VENTO and AMEO as well as the Seat IBIZA, ATECA, TOLEDO and ARONA. SKODA AUTO press release...

News  Updated at: 2020/06/19

SEAT to unveil Ateca 2020 on June 15 On June 8, SEAT announced that it is refreshing its successful Ateca with the introduction of the 2020 version. The new SEAT Ateca 2020 brings a design evolution to the compact SUV thanks to its more emotional exterior design language and its updated interior. The new SEAT Ateca 2020 brings another level of comfort and safety to the segment; A renewed range of advanced combustion engines to increase efficiency...

News  Updated at: 2020/06/08

d 9.2% to 7,812 units, Volkswagen brand sales increased 2.7% to 6,880 units, Renault sales decreased 10.7% to 6,290 units, and Toyota sales increased 21.7% to 6,083 units in February 2020. The best-selling cars in February, in order of popularity, were the Nissan Qasqai, SEAT Leon, Opel Corsa, SEAT Ateca and Fiat Tipo. Of all vehicles sold in February, gasoline vehicles had a 55.6% market share, diesel vehicles had a 28.0% share, and other vehicl...

News  Updated at: 2020/03/03

874 units, Volkswagen brand sales decreased 7.0% to 6,706 units, Toyota sales increased 5.8% to 6,426 units and Renault sales decreased 7.8% to 5,044 units compared to January 2019. The best-selling cars in January 2020, in order of popularity, were the Dacia Sandero, SEAT Leon, Nissan Qasqai, SEAT Ateca and Peugeot 208. Of all vehicles sold in January, gasoline vehicles had a 53.9% market share, diesel vehicles had a 27.7% share, and other vehic...

News  Updated at: 2020/02/04