Although inspired by Seat's diesel-powered Leon TDI race cars competing in the BTCC series, the new Seat Leon FR550 is by no means a sports car. Differing from the normal FR TD only in terms of paint job and standard equipment, the vehicle gets its 550 index not from the engine's volume but from the total number of copies set to be sold to the local motor sports enthusiasts.

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Seat will soon add a cheaper trim to its popular Altea Freetrack model range. Equipped with a decent 2.0 140hp TDI diesel engine, the new entry-level model will feature a fuel economy of only 6.5 liters per 100 km (about 36.2 mpg), zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 10.2 and a maximum speed of 193 km/h (120 mph).

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Spanish SEAT has updated its SEAT Altea XL product range with a TFSI turbo-charged engine with petrol direct injection technology. Featuring displacement of only 1.8-liters, this sophisticated and responsive engine produces up to 160 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque available at a wide range of 1,500 to 4,200 rpm.

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FR versions of both Seat Leon and Seat Altea vehicles are now available with the famous DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) transmission. The gearbox gives drivers all advantages of sequential automatic gearbox, while preserving the cars' good mileage and allowing for changing gears with steering wheel mounted paddle shift controls. And it's really fast, too.

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Spanish SEAT has unveiled a bigger member of the growing Altea family. The new Seat Altea XL, a stretched version of the Altea people mover, is 18.7 cm longer, offering additional 123 liters to the older vehicle's 409 cargo volume.

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Spanish SEAT plans to unveil its new SEAT Leon FR sports hatchback during the upcoming Madrid Motor Show next week. It is clear that the new car will compete directly against German VW Golf GTi.

See also: VW Polo GTI starts selling

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