2011 The Seat Alhambra MPV

Lets Conclude: If you are one among those who are hungry of space in their 7 seater MPV, and are in need of ability to change the seating availability at your will, and if you want all of this at a reasonable rate; then 7 Seater Car SEAT Alhambra is the one you should go for. Please also note that the seats are reversible which can add a lot to the party. The increased sales number of this car is a single pointer showing that the car has what customer needs.

The Performance 2011 SEAT Alhambra

The vehicle isn't deprived of any accessories, and hence you will get plenty of them. The car is automatically warranted for 2 years but the same can be extended for 1 more year. SEAT allots an approved technician to integrate the accessories into your car. There are chances that accessories could be included in the SEAT's Finance agreement.

Safety Features of this 7 Seater Car

Whichever car you shall buy; you would always look for the comfort and security; especially the security. SEAT has considered all the woes of the customers and has ensured latest technological measures in the latest SEAT Alhambra. Electric Stability Programme (ESP), Emergency Break Assistance (EBA) and the ABS are included in all the models of the SEAT Alhambra. If times are wrong and you are forced to put a complete break to the car, ABS takes care of passing an additional signal to the braking system requesting complete halt of the vehicle. ESP listens to the changes happening int the ABS, accelerator and the brakes along with the steering wheel and takes additional action that is required.

Traction Control System implemented in this 7 seater takes care of preventing skids of the wheel. Usually the big cars' rear slips and slides when a break is applied, but the Electronic Brake Force Distribution or shortly called as EBD takes care of diminishing the fading of brakes and prevents the car from slipping.

Seat Altea Freetrack

Seat Altea Freetrack 2009

The complete launch offer of the SEAT Altea and SEAT Altea XL 2009 range includes 35 different versions divided into two body styles, nine engine choices - five petrol and four Diesel, four gearboxes (5 and 6-speed manual, and 6 and 7-speed DSG), and three trim levels - Reference, Style and Sport. The offer is complete with a new entry-level version and the SEAT Altea Freetrack model, which is available with either two or four-wheel drive and the Sport trim level.

As with the SEAT León, the SEAT Altea range continues with the Reference version, which builds on the entry-level version with trip computer, CD radio + MP3 + 6 speakers + Aux in, low tyre pressure warning, air conditioning, body colour door mirrors and handles, front active headrests (on the SEAT Altea XL) and rear door folding shades (also on the SEAT Altea XL).

Style builds on Reference with several more elements, such as cornering foglights, three-spoke leather multi-function steering wheel, leather gearknob, rear power windows, electric heated folding door mirrors, cruise control, Coming Home, chrome inside door handles, climate control, combined USB + Aux in connection, height adjustable driver and passenger seat with lumbar control, 16" 'Enea' alloy rims, 205/55 tyres and visible twin tailpipe on versions with 140 hp or higher engines.

The top of the new SEAT Altea 2009 range is finished in Sport trim, which builds on Style with dark glass, sport seats with specific upholstery, 17" 'Aroa' alloy rims, 225/45 tyres and sports suspension.

Complete list of optional elements
The new SEAT Altea 2009 range features a long list of optional elements that significantly increase onboard comfort and safety.
The Lifestyle Plus package is available on the Reference trim level, which includes cornering foglights, 16 inch alloy rims, multi-function steering wheel and heated door mirrors.

As on the León, the Technology and Technology Plus packages are available on the Style and Sport versions. The Technology package includes rain sensing wipers, rear parking sensor, anti-dazzle rear-view mirror and two extra speakers; while the Technology Plus package includes dual xenon headlights + AFS, the SEAT Mediasystem navigation system, Bluetooth and front parking sensors with parking optics.

Seat Altea XL, 2009

Seat Altea XL, 2009

The complete launch offer of the SEAT Altea and SEAT Altea XL 2009 range includes 35 different versions divided into two body styles, nine engine choices - five petrol and four Diesel, four gearboxes (5 and 6-speed manual, and 6 and 7-speed DSG), and three trim levels - Reference, Style and Sport. The offer is complete with a new entry-level version and the SEAT Altea Freetrack model, which is available with either two or four-wheel drive and the Sport trim level.

The new SEAT Altea 2009 range is available with a broad equipment list as standard. The entry-level version features the 85 hp 1.4 and 90 hp 1.9 TDI engines on the SEAT Altea and only the 90 hp 1.9 TDI on the SEAT Altea XL, with elements such as ABS and TCS, ESP with EBA, driver and passenger airbag, side airbags, head airbag, rear Isofix anchoring points, front power one-touch anti-trap windows, remote controlled central locking, tinted glass, 15 inch steel rims, 195/65 tyres, double headlights, anti-theft roof aerial, sliding rear seats, storage compartments on the sides of the front and rear seats, central console storage compartment, storage hooks on the boot sides and rear parcel shelf with storage compartments, among others.

As with the SEAT León, the SEAT Altea range continues with the Reference version, which builds on the entry-level version with trip computer, CD radio + MP3 + 6 speakers + Aux in, low tyre pressure warning, air conditioning, body colour door mirrors and handles, front active headrests (on the SEAT Altea XL) and rear door folding shades (also on the SEAT Altea XL).

Style builds on Reference with several more elements, such as cornering foglights, three-spoke leather multi-function steering wheel, leather gearknob, rear power windows, electric heated folding door mirrors, cruise control, Coming Home, chrome inside door handles, climate control, combined USB + Aux in connection, height adjustable driver and passenger seat with lumbar control, 16" 'Enea' alloy rims, 205/55 tyres and visible twin tailpipe on versions with 140 hp or higher engines.
The top of the new SEAT Altea 2009 range is finished in Sport trim, which builds on Style with dark glass, sport seats with specific upholstery, 17" 'Aroa' alloy rims, 225/45 tyres and sports suspension.

Complete list of optional elements

The new SEAT Altea 2009 range features a long list of optional elements that significantly increase onboard comfort and safety.
The Lifestyle Plus package is available on the Reference trim level, which includes cornering foglights, 16 inch alloy rims, multi-function steering wheel and heated door mirrors.


As on the León, the Technology and Technology Plus packages are available on the Style and Sport versions. The Technology package includes rain sensing wipers, rear parking sensor, anti-dazzle rear-view mirror and two extra speakers; while the Technology Plus package includes dual xenon headlights + AFS, the SEAT Mediasystem navigation system, Bluetooth and front parking sensors with parking optics. This package is exclusively associated to the Technology package.

Volkswagen Releases New Small Family in Slovakia

The FINANCIAL -- Europe's largest carmaker, Volkswagen, has set its course for the future. Yesterday, a decision on the production location for the future New Small Family was taken.


VW Up! and Space-Up! Concepts - Carscoop"Our team at Volkswagen in Slovakia is ideally prepared to provide the flexibility required for the production of the New Small Family. Four brands are already produced successfully under one roof at our plant in Bratislava today," said Professor Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft.


This investment is certainly a leap of faith in favor of Volkswagen Slovakia. VW SK company rep Andreas Tostmann said, "I'm happy about the confidence that has been shown in the Slovak plant." TASR quoted him as saying, "We're well equipped to produce such progressive vehicles as new small family cars thanks to our qualified and motivated workers."


The first study of these economical city cars made its world debut at the 62nd International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in 2007. The second version with its smart space concept followed only a few weeks later at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. 20 months after the presentation of the first study, Volkswagen has now laid the foundations for the production of the future New Small Family.


Presumably, these New Small Family cars are based on the Volkswagen up! concepts. The plant will initially be responsible for building new three-door and five-door models for Volkswagen, Seat, and Skoda, according to a press release. These cars should be available for purchase by 2011.
via:World Car Fans



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2009 Seat Leon and Altea facelift

The Spanish brand has released the images and information of the 2009 Seat Leon and Altea facelift.

The front and the rear of the 2009 Seat Leon and Altea facelift keep the brand's identity but also show a new design. The engine options for the 2009 Seat Leon and Altea facelift have been revised and the company also offers new common rail Diesel variants. The new diesel engine is the 170 hp 2.0 TDI.


The 2009 Seat Leon and Altea facelift are now equipped with the XDS system that works together with the ESP as a self-blocking differential to improve the car's performance.


The 2009 Seat Leon and Altea facelift will be premiered at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

Seat Press release




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Debut in Geneva: Seat Exeo Sport Tourer Official 3D Render Video Released

Ya can see the first official images (performed by computer in three dimensions) of the new Seat Exeo SportTourer in this video published by Seat in Belgium we can see the appearance and the dimensions that have the new family of the Spanish brand.

To investigate where he podido, this video was published by Seat Belgium, so the three-dimensional images made by computer in this video is Deberían correspond with the actual appearance will the new Seat Exeo ST, and so both are reliable.

In the meantime we just have to wait for your official presentation in the Hall of Geneva, where we are to see in person the new family of Fiat, and the images and information published to the mark this month, before it veamos for the first time in Geneva .
Source:historiasdelmotor




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Rendered Speculation: Seat Roadster Inspired by Bocanegra Concept

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SEAT unveils new Twin Drive Leon prototype hybrid

The SEAT Leon Ecomotive was a Leon that had been picked over and removed of many inefficiencies in order to deliver a frugal 3.7 liters/100 kilometers (63 miles-per-gallon) as well as lower CO2 emissions. The SEAT Twin Drive Leon Prototype takes that idea a giant leap further by making the car a plug-in hybrid, adding a 35kW electric engine to the car that handles all of the motivation on the urban cycle.


Almost all of the car's running gear was massaged in the drive to become a hybrid. A lithium-ion battery pack powers the electric motor, and it is said to propel the car to a range of 50 km and a maximum speed of 100 km (62 miles-per-hour). For the moment, the 1.9-liter TDI engine remains to handle extra-urban duties. However, SEAT is looking at completely phasing out the internal combustion engine on future Ecomotive models.


Spain's Minister of Industry wants one million hybrids on Spanish roads by 2014, which is when the Twin Drive could make its appearance in showrooms.
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