2009 SEAT Exeo – First Pics
October 17, 2008 by Matt Brogan
Though it’s highly unlikely we’ll see another new SEAT on Australian roads any time soon, it’s nice to take a peak at some Europen offerings from time-to-time.
As the brand’s first foray into the competitive upper medium segment, the ambitious Spanish car maker is keen to underline the quality and value it represents to business and private buyers alike with the all-new Exeo sedan.
The elegant upper medium class four-door, based on the Volkswagen Group Premium platform and due for delivery mid-2009 (in Europe only), will target drivers who put top quality, smart style and exceptional value for money at the head of their new car shopping list.
While exact prices and full details of the model line-up are still to be confirmed, SEAT is revealing that all Exeo four-door offered in the UK will feature a generous array of comfort and convenience features as standard including USB connectivity (allowing MP3 music players to be used in-car), cruise control, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, dual zone climate control and stylish alloy wheels.
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…very attractive looking car. nice job
that actually looks dead sexy.
I see a bit of last gen A4 in rear wheel arches
Undoubtedly coming here too…
i really love this, it’s so elegant…
but, it’s fairly obvious it’s an Audi A4… they coulda changed a bit more to differentiate it.
Is this a recycled previous generation Audi A4? The centre section looks exactly the same.
^^Agreed, they should have made more external changes, too differ it from Audi’s styling. This car is already seven year olds, I wonder how badly it will age in another seven…
Its a rehashed previous generation A4 with all new panels forward of the A-pillar as well as the new wing mirrors, a new bootlid and rear bumper. The interior has a SEAT steering wheel from the ibiza supermini and the dashboard from the previous gen A4 cabrio to differentiate from the old a4 sedan. It features the last generation audi MMI satnav/entertainment system.
The car will be available with the usual VW engines, ie: 1.6 fsi petrol, 1.9 and 2.0 tdi diesels and the hot one will get the golf gti’s 197bhp (147KW) TFSI engine. the car also sports “unique” SEAT wheels which also do service on other models from the company such as the Leon and Altea.
The car may also be offered with the 1.4 and 1.8 TSI engines, but this is doubtful as it would be much cheaper to shove in the 2.0fsi and 1.8t that have done service in the a4 already. Also, shock horror, no Quattro
It’ll be priced around the same as the Skoda Superb range. ie: in the uk, 15-23,000 pounds. starts at 22,000 euros on the continent, for which you do get very generous kit.
Seat seem to think its their version of the alfa 159. SO i suppose they’re planning it to be shunned by buyers and have a reputation as a laughable also-ran in the mid-size category.
I think you overlooked the most interesting car from SEAT’s paris show stand, the new Ibiza Cupra. While it pales in comparison to what was already promised by the 07′ Bocanegra Concept, a supermini with a 1.4tsi and 178bhp is mighty tasty. Plus its a looker, which is handy. At the moment it comes with VW’s shiny new 7-speed DSG twin-clutch gearbox which rockets it to 100km/h in about the same time as a mk5 Golf GTI.
Plus i have heard from a reliabile source that theres a Cupra R on the way with north of 200bhp from either the cupra’s 1.4 or a 1.8tsi. fun
Ill have mine in black with red leather please.
Unlike their VW siblings Skoda, Seat can get the styling right. The front and rear treatments look great, unlike anything from the Skodavians.
Anyone get the feeling that VW is going down the same dangerous road as many of the US manufacturers in creating too many badge swapped models??!!
It was fatal for teh americans…….
Cut price Audi A4!
Actually Alec, unlike the US mob VWAG are being a bit sensible in that the Skoda’s and SEATs are marketed toward different people. (pidgeon holing only) Skoda = Accountant choice Rep mobile, Seat = Driver choice rep mobile, VW = Middle Management, Audi = Upper Management, Lamborghini = Boss, Bugati = the CEO, Bentley = his mistress.
But unlike say GM (and along the line of what Mullaly is trying to get happening now!) Have a look at the number of platforms (the expensive part of car design) they are using. Hence the reason they are the fastest groing Automotive organisation (and as of the 7/10/08 the wealthiest) in the world.
YEah its an A4, which was only a top hat on a Golf floor pan etc etc (bloody cheap designing)
this is an audi A4 with a with a new front and rear looks good though.IF my conversions are right if it came here it would be in the high 30s to mid 40s. Good value for a great car.
Love it!
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Dont hold your breath waiting for a return of Seat to the Oz market. Given that VW Group has recently launched Skoda locally (Albiet to say with very dismal sales) it’s probably fair to say that some heads in VW Local head office will roll pretty soon.
I don’t see SEAT coming to Australia anytime soon either, VW Oz are concentrating on establishing Skoda it ensure they don’t have to bail out the company, like they did with SEAT in the 90s.
Even if they were to reintroduced SEAT to Oz, I don’t a lot of vehicles in their lineup suited to the Australian car market.
Last model A4, which was a good car all along! Has modern drivetrains, sell it here for cheap please SEAT.
anti-spam word (seat) lol, They should of reintroduced seat instead of skoda, much better looking cars with a better model line up..
OSU811, are you kidding mate?
The skodas at least look much more distinct, and much better in my opinion. While these are nothing more then old generation audi’s with a deawoo like grill!! Also the build quality is much better on the skodas, then on the SEATS!!
Dlr1 Says:
“Unlike their VW siblings Skoda, Seat can get the styling right.”
Mate, at least Skoda have unique styling, they don’t just exchange lights and grill on old generation audis, like seat did here!
It could spell the downfall of Audi, at least in the compact car category. I saw this car in last week’s Herald Sun and I thought it was just a prototype, and the final design will be less of the 4-circle brand. Besides the 3-Series, this gives even more reason not to buy an A4.
AL J, I don’t know about that…
Out of a WRX, evo X, BMW 135, and S3, I’d rather have the Audi S3, even if it has slightly less power then the competition. But got to say to A4, especially if you want the quattro version become ridiculously overpriced here in Australia!!
Well good for you if you’re able to appreciate an S3 over the cars you listed. I’d pick the Evo for cheap performance. It has a 4WD system just as good as Quattro. Audi still has great command when it comes to exterior design and interior quality, but when everything else is considered, they should be substantially cheaper than the equivalent BMW or Mercedes.
To expound more on my previous comment, consider the Volvo S40. It shares similar chassis components with the Ford Focus, and the XR5 also borrows the engine from them. You get just about the same thing but at a much cheaper price, so no justifiable reason to consider the ‘Safe Swede’ here. Going back to the Seat, people could go as far as performing front and rear surgery on the Exeo to make it look exactly the same as the previous A4.
That is 1 beautiful looking car. Compare it to the Octavia….lol. VW really messed up chosing Skoda over SEAT for Oz. Bring back SEAT to Oz already!!