Wraps Come Off Seat’s New Lifestyle Wagon

SPANISH car maker Seat has confirmed pricing and specification the latest edition to its popular Leon line-up.

Called X-Perience, the new lifestyle estate with permanent four-wheel-drive and chunky off-roader looks will start from £24,385 when it hits the showroom this December.

With four-wheel-drive and extra ground clearance, Leon X-Perience is said to be capable in all road situations and poor weather conditions. Inside and out, it retains the Leon ST's versatility, including its a 587 litre boot, which rises to 1,470 litres with the rear seats folded.

The range-topping estate is should prove recognisable thanks to its protection mouldings on the door sills and wheel arches, to give it a robust look, plus aluminium look touches for the rear bumper and lower front spoiler.

Underneath the high-rise Leon ST is an all-wheel-drive system with intelligent EDS dynamic control, which accurately distributes weight between all four wheels, increasing traction to improve handling and stability. There's also an extended electronic differential lock for better traction while cornering.

Available to order from 1 September, the car comes in two trim levels, SE and SE Technology and one diesel motor in two states of tune.

By Press Association reporters