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.
The 'exclusive'
Seat Leon FR550 will be sold with sporty bucket-shaped seats, fitted with 18-inch
Draco alloys and decorated with a
FR550 tailgate label. That's about all for the motor sport since the vehicle's 2.0-liter TDI produces no more than normal 170PS allowing the car to accelerate from zero to 62mph in 8.2 seconds and limiting its speed by 217km/h (135mph).
The rest of exclusivity comes courtesy of USB interface for iPod or any other MP3 player and a choice of colors ranging from Candy White and Black Magic to two shades of grey, to Emocion Red and to the lime green, Citrus (pictured).
Local
Seat's dealerships will charge you £18,405, which is £400 more expensive than the normal
Leon FR 2.0 TDI.
See also: Seat Leon FR now comes with DSG transmission
