Talk about a time machine! SEAT has seldom been afraid of bucking trends and the coupe-like Leon is a prime example of how a car manufacturer can invest its sporting ethos within a key model. The Leon is the car chosen by the company to contest not only the British Touring Car Championship but also to take victory last year and continue to contest the World Touring Cars series.
Lean and engaging to drive, its responses at the helm are precisely those required by enthusiastic drivers. Yet, this is a comprehensive range of models, incorporating the latest, small capacity (1.2-litre turbocharged) petrol engines at the entry-level, to the punchiest 261bhp 2.0-litre petrol in the race-bred Cupra R model. Installing the Group's 170bhp turbo-diesel in the FR version also means strong frugality allied to remarkably low running costs for such a sporting model.










