Starting from this fall, the Volkswagen Group's Spanish division Seat will offer a revamped version of its former Audi A4-based Exeo series that includes the sedan and estate (ST) models in Europe.
The subtle styling enhancements on the outside include a revised face with new bi-xenon headlights and LED daytime running lights, a honeycomb style grille insert, plus new 17 and 18-inch alloy wheel designs.
Upgrades to interior are limited to the redesigned leather steering wheel and the revised upholstery options.
From a technical standpoint, Seat said improvements made to all diesel-powered engines see CO2 emissions cut by around 7 grams per kilometer, with the 120HP and 143HP TDI saloon models fitted with manual transmission now dipping below the 130 g/km mark.
The Spanish automaker added that economy is similarly improved, too, with the Exeo saloon now being capable of returning up to 57.6 mpg UK (4.9lt/100km or 48mpg US) on the EU’s combined cycle.
These latest updates come only a year after Seat introduced some minor changes to the Exeo including revised tail lamps with LED technology, reshaped seats that improved rear passenger space and a 7-speed Multitronic transmission on the 2.0 TDI CR Diesel model.
2 Comments:
It's good to see that Seat gets free metal stamping molds from previous-generation Audis. This is just a badge-engineered Audi A4 with a few tweaks and marketed a few years later (inb4 "Seat is also owned by Volkswagen").
Its all of that yes, but somehow it makes a lot of sense. It would be pointless for VW to spend lots of Pesos throwing Seat into a market that in Spain is not large, and Seat doesn't really have the brand visibility that what make a unique large Seat worthwhile for export markets. This is a good example of a quickie investment for the purpose of generating a presence in a market without blowing too much cash.
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