SEAT is presenting a new definition of sporty performance at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA): The SEAT Leon Cross Sport Show Car offers the performance of a compact sports car and the coupé-like silhouette of a two-door. And it combines this with the versatility of all-wheel-drive and increased ground clearance, as well as a design that unites both worlds with powerful dynamics and robustness. The SEAT Leon Cross Sport is a performance athlete in high-tech trekking shoes.

1. THE SEAT LEON CROSS SPORTSHOW CAR – PERFORMANCEGOES OUTDOORS
14/09/15
Newcrossoverconceptbasedonthe LeonCUPRA
Top performance with300 PS andall-wheel-drive
Powerful designconveysdynamismandrobustness
OptimumconnectivitythankstoSEATFull Linkinfotainment
SEAT ispresentinganewdefinitionof sportyperformance atthe FrankfurtInternational Motor
Show(IAA):The SEATLeonCross SportShow Car offersthe performance of acompact sportscar and
the coupé-likesilhouette of atwo-door.Anditcombinesthiswiththe versatilityof all-wheel-drive
and increasedgroundclearance,aswell asadesignthatunitesbothworldswithpowerfuldynamics
and robustness.The SEATLeonCrossSport isa performance athleteinhigh-techtrekkingshoes.
"The SEAT Leonfamilyisnotonlyincrediblysuccessful,butalsoexceptionallymulti-faceted.With
the LeonCross Sport,we are testingouta new idea – the performance of the LeonCUPRA withthe
manypossibilitiesofferedbyanall-roadvehicle,says JürgenStackmann,Chairmanof the Executive
Committee,SEAT,S.A."The LeonCrossSportistherefore aperfectmatchfor the brand andfor a
young,multi-facetedlifestyle.And,asacompact two-door,thiscrossoverfitswellintothe urban
jungle."
The SEAT Leon CrossSport takesitsperformance fromthe recentlyupratedLeonCUPRA 290, widely
recognisedasone of the besthot hatches,as well asmultiplewinnerof automotivemedia
comparisontests.The two-litre enginegenerates300PS, as well asbeing capable of propellingit
from0 to 62 mph injust4.9 seconds.The electronicallycontrolledall-wheel-drive withelectronic
differentiallockandgroundclearance 41 millimetreshigherthanonthe LeonCUPRA guarantee
drivingfun,evenwhenthe route involvespoorroadsurfaces.
"Performance hasmanyfacetsforus. The Leon CrossSport marksan enormousexpansionof the
possibilitiesofferedbyaCUPRA.Thanks to all-wheel-driveandanall-roadset-up,those drivingthe
CrossSport face virtuallynorestrictions –and absolutelynolimitationstoeverydaydrivingfun,"
saysDr. MatthiasRabe,Vice Presidentof ResearchandDevelopmentatSEAT,S.A."The LeonCross
Sport isequippedwiththe full Leontechnologypackage,fromanexceptionallyrefineddrive,

2. throughto an extensive arrayof assistance systemsandawhole new levelof connectivitywithSEAT
Full Link."
Unique anddynamicdesignlanguage
The Leon CrossSport isbasedon the LeonSC CUPRA,withitsevocative two-doorbodyshell.The
perfectproportions,clearlinesandtautsurfacesallude toitsexceptional dynamics,nottomention
itsincrediblyhighstandardsof precisionandquality.Thisemotionaldesignlanguage,highlyratedby
customers,hasbeenfurtherdevelopedforthe CrossSportand enhancedwithrobustelements.
Compactand powerful likeahighlytrainedcross-countryrunner
The newshowcar looksincrediblycompactandpowerful,like ahighly-trainedcross-countryrunner.
An additional 41millimetresgreatergroundclearance givesthe CrossSportanimpressivestance.
The 19-inch wheelswiththeirexclusiveY-spokedesignhave atwo-tone finish,withpolishedaccents
setagainsta blackbackground.These are pairedwithprominent,extendedwheelarchesand
powerful sills,bothin glossblack.Atthe frontandrear, CUPRA elements,suchasthe signature grille
mesh,are accentuatedevenfurther.The large airintakesmake the sheerpotencyof thisathlete
apparentat the veryfirstglance,as do the quadruple exhaustsystemandlarge rearroof spoiler.It
goeswithoutsayingthatthe full-LEDheadlampsonthe CrossSportdeliveradeterminedlook,as
well asgreat visibility.
CrossoverideaswithSEATstyle
The Leon CrossSport showcar is paintedinultraorange – the same colourfeaturedonthe SEAT
20V20 showcar at the GenevaMotorShow in March 2015. Andthat isnot all the two conceptcars
have incommon – both redefinethe combinationof dynamicperformance andversatilityinthe
unique SEATstyle,withan unmistakable designlanguage,cleardynamiccredentialsandperfect
quality.These showcarsmake a veryclearstatementof the directionthatSEAT will be takingover
the nextfewyearswithnewproductsinthe crossoverandSUV segments.
High-qualityinteriorwithexceptional attentiontodetail
The interiorof the LeonCross Sport,too,featuresthe colourinspiredbythe Barcelonasun – orange
isusedhere as an accent inthe intricate seamsof the leatherseats,the cockpitandthe steering
wheel,andasa powerful surface colouronthe seats'centre panelsanddoorpanels.The leatheris
combinedwithorange Alcantara,withafocuson highqualityandattentiontodetail thatare part of
the SEAT brand's DNA.The cockpithas a light,weightlessfeel andisclearlyfocusedonthe driver –
as ineveryLeon.

3. Latest-generationconnectivity
Like all currentSEAT products,fromthe Ibizatothe Alhambra,the LeonCrossSportis equippedwith
the latest-generationconnectivity.Smartphonesfromvariousdifferentmanufacturersandplatforms
(Apple iOS,Android,MirrorLink) canbe easilyandconvenientlyconnectedtothe vehiclesystem
usingSEAT's Full Linkconnectionandthenoperatedviathe car'stouchscreen.And,withthe
exclusiveSEATConnectApp,all ittakesisa few simple,self-selectedgesturestocarry outfunctions
such as callingafriend,activatingroute guidance orfindingapetrol station.The SEATConnectApp
readsout incomingmessages,while answerscanbe dictatedviavoice recognition.The driver's
concentrationremainsfullyfocusedonthe roadahead,whichisextremelygoodforsafety –andnot
justwith300 PSunderthe bonnet.
Responsive sportsenginewithexcellentpullingpower
The state-of-the-arttwo-litreTSIengine inthe Leon CrossSporthas alreadycausedquite astirin the
LeonCUPRA,withachievementssuchasrecord lapsof the NürburgringNordschleife.Inthe Leon
CrossSport, thishighlyresponsivesportsenginehasbeenboostedtogive 300 PS,witha mighty380
Nm of maximumtorque available fromjust1800 rpm.The six-speedDSGdual-clutchtransmission
deliversfastandprecise gearshifts.
Permanentall-wheel-drive foreverysituation
The Leon CrossSport's permanentall-wheel-drive isone of the mostmodernandefficientsystems
of itskindinthe world.SEAT usesa newlydeveloped,multi-plate clutchwithhydraulicactuationand
electroniccontrol –a fifth-generationHaldex coupling.Itreactsextremelyquicklytoall imaginable
drive influences,deliveringconsiderablyimprovedsafetyandhandling.
Assistance systemsforthe urbanjungle
Thisdynamichandlingissupportedbythe verylatestelectronicsafetyandassistance systems.The
progressive steeringanda speciallyadaptedelectronicstabilitysystemimprove handlinganddriving
fun.Adaptive cruise control withFrontAssist,trafficsignrecognitionandlane keepingassistance are
likewise extremelyuseful inthe urbanjungle.