Seat Ireland Confirms Early New Year Arrival Date For All New 4WD SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE

  • New 4WD SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE the latest addition to the Leon line-up
  • ST-based lifestyle estate boasts permanent four-wheel drive, extra ground clearance and specific off-road look
  • Prices range from €32,495 – €35,495
  • 1.6-litre two-wheel drive model arriving in August 2015 set to cost under €30,000

SEAT Ireland has today announced that the all new 4WD SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE will arrive in Ireland in early 2015. The Volkswagen Group brand also confirmed pricing and specification for the latest addition to the Leon range, which is available to order now from SEAT dealers nationwide.

241114seat-ireSEATXP34Front (1280x711)The all new 4WD SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE is a lifestyle estate which comes with permanent four-wheel drive and has a starting price of €32,495. With 4WD and extra ground clearance, the Leon X-PERIENCE is suitable for the harshest of weather conditions. Similar to the SEAT Leon ST, it is equipped with 587-litres of luggage space retaining all of the space and practicality of the ST. The Leon X-PERIENCE however has a more robust look with protection mouldings on the door sills and wheel arches in addition to aluminium touches for the rear bumper and lower front spoiler. Also included in this comprehensive offering is integrated fog lamps and twin chrome tailpipes, together with substantial air intakes at the front.

In addition to 4WD and extra ground clearance, theLeon X-PERIENCE also offers all-road suspension, intelligent EDS dynamic control and an extended electronic differential lock (XDS) for better traction when cornering.

Neil Dalton, Head of Marketing and Product at SEAT Ireland, commented; “We are really excited to bring the all new 4WD SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE to the Irish market, a market we feel it is ideally suited to. The launch of the SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE continues our principal at SEAT of bringing technologically advanced models to the market at affordable prices. Already in 2014, we have launched the SEAT Leon ST, the SEAT Leon Cupra and the Alhambra SE all of which have been very successful. We expect a similar degree of success with the Leon X-PERIENCE.”

The Leon X-PERIENCE comes with a choice of two models initially, the 2.0-litre TDI 150bhp 4WD which costs €32,495 and the 2.0-litre TDI 184bhp 4WD DSG for €35,495. All models come as standard with 17” X-PERIENCE alloy wheels, rear park distance control, cruise control, 5” colour touch screen with USB / SD / Bluetooth phone and audio streaming. Sport seats with unique X-PERIENCE upholstery, leather steering wheel, gear knob and handbrake are available along with 2-zone Climatronic air conditioning. The 184bhp DSG model is also armed with SEAT Drive Profile, which provides the option of upgraded steering and throttle response.

The Leon X-PERIENCE line-up is set to expand in the latter half of 2015 with a 1.6-litre TDI two-wheel drive version which is expected to come in at under €30,000.

For further information on the all new SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE visit www.SEAT.ie or contact your local authorised SEAT dealer.

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