Spanish car maker Seat further broaden its Leon range, especially the FR version, by introducing an upgraded derivative which they simply call the FR+.
The FR, as Seat’s best selling hot hatch,, is now available as a 1.4 TSI 125 PS (manual only) or 2.0 TDI CR 140 PS (manual and DSG), in addition to the previously offered, lower-powered diesel and petrol units. Standard models come with FR front and rear bumpers, twin chrome exhaust pipe, trademark silver-painted door mirrors, stylish LED rear-light clusters, FR sports seats and steering wheel, rear parking sensors, rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights and auto-dimming rear-view mirror.
The FR+ offers more of everything, offered with the 2.0 TSI 211 PS and 2.0 TDI CR 170 PS engines. Visually it adds arch-filling 18-inch ‘Ibera’ alloy wheels; the SEAT Media System 2.2, which includes satellite-navigation with five-inch colour touchscreen and dynamic route guidance, DAB radio, Bluetooth audio streaming and SD card slot; Bluetooth phone connection; Bi-xenon headlights with AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) and front parking sensors.
The FR+ Leon is £1,070 more expensive than normal FRs, but Seat says those option, if sold separately, would cost in excess of £2,465.
SEAT’s Leon FR line-up now starts at only £18,205 RRP for the Leon FR 1.4 TSI 125 PS, rising to £22,615 RRP for the lavishly equipped Leon FR+ 2.0 TDI CR DSG-auto 170 PS.
