The first images of the Seat Leon Cross Sport Show Car have been revealed ahead of the Frankfurt motor show on Tuesday.
Few details have been released beyond a statement saying the concept car "matches the Seat brand perfectly with its performance, dynamic design and crossover attitude and the urban lifestyle of our young spirited customers."
Visually, the three-door car appears to blend cues from the firm's hot hatch Cupra range and mildly rugged, high riding X-Perience line. This ties in with an emerging trend in the car industry, with mild off-roaders and SUVs becoming halo products that attract customers. The addition of performance variants is intended to accentuate that trend, and with Seat's first SUV not set to launch until next year the Leon Cross Sport Show Car gives Seat an opportunity to explore customer reaction to the theme.
No information has been given on the Seat Leon Cross Sport Show Car's powertrain. The Seat Leon Cupra is powered by a 276bhp 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine, but if the concept is designed to justify its looks with four-wheel drive, it is possible it will be powered by the VW Golf R's 296bhp powertrain and Haldex all-wheel drive system.
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