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The SEAT León ((:ˈse.at leˈon)) is a hatchback small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer SEAT since October 1998.〔ETKA〕 The first two León generations used two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform, and shared many components with other Volkswagen Group cars. The third generation uses the Volkswagen Group MQB platform, also used by the Audi A3 Mk3, Volkswagen Golf Mk7 and Škoda Octavia Mk3. ==First generation (''Typ'' 1M; 1999–2005)== The initial SEAT León (Volkswagen Group ''Typ'' 1M), launched in 1999, available only as hatchback, and the related saloon version was known as the SEAT Toledo. It was based on the Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform and, as such, shared many components in common with other VW Group models such as the Volkswagen Golf Mk4, Bora and Audi A3. As SEAT's first C-segment model as part of the VW Group, the León Mk1 was marketed as a sportier and cheaper variant of the Golf. To reinforce the sporty image, the vehicle had slightly more aggressive looks. The more expensive versions were equipped with relatively more powerful internal combustion engines, along with firmer suspension to improve handling. In the interior, the dashboard was derived from that of the first-generation Audi A3.〔The cabin is, among others, borrowed from Audi A3 http://www.autozine.org/Graveyard/html/Seat/Toledo.html〕 Available engines were the 1.4 litre 16 valve petrol engine which produced a , a 1.6 litre 8 valve petrol engine (replaced later with a 16 valve unit), and included two variants of the Volkswagen Group's 20 valve turbocharged 1.8 litre powerplant, (with some countries also getting the 2.8 litre VR6 engine delivering . The original "León 20VT" (which later became known as the "Cupra" and then the "FR") had a 1.8 litre Turbo with , and the "León Cupra R" , later becoming . It became first available in only three body paints (red, yellow, black), picked as an homage to the colors of both Spain's and Germany's national flags referring back to the roots of the joint project the model originally was. In some countries, there was also a "Cupra 4"; equipped with a 2.8 litre VR6 delivering and equipped with four-wheel drive (4WD), based on the same Haldex Traction multi-plate clutch as the Volkswagen Golf 4motion. A range of Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engines was available, including a version of Volkswagen Group's 1.9 TDI engine, originally sold as a "Cupra 4 TDI", with 4WD, that was sold for one year only, and only in certain countries, then passed to "Evolution" series, then "Top Sport", and later rebranded as the "FR" ('Formula Racing'). In other countries the model was badged "Cupra" and then "FR" before a limited number of cars were fitted with the bodykit from the petrol powered "Cupra R" and named the "FR+". Lesser diesel versions were available with , and outputs. All engines over have a standard six-speed manual transmission. Rear suspension was by semi-independent torsion beam for most variants, whilst high-end and 4WD models were fitted with a multi-link independent rear suspension. All versions came with disc brakes on all four roadwheels (the front ventilated, and in some cars the rear too). In Mexico, the León became a very popular car with upper class young people. The only problem the León has suffered in Mexico is the fact that the sport tuned suspension of the León is not designed to withstand the constant road imperfections such as potholes and speed bumps that abound in Mexican roads. In Switzerland, there was another official version tuned by Abt Sportsline of the León called "SEAT León Cupra 4 Kompressor". This version had the same 4WD and 2.8 litre VR6 but with and of torque. Factory production of the ''Typ'' 1M ended in May 2006.〔 However, the appreciation for the SEAT León Cupra R Mk1's appeal remained clear, still up to the 'best hot hatchback of all time' poll, conducted in 2010 by ''Autocar'', in which its readers honoured the Cupra R #7, in the top ten list of hatchbacks of all time in their preferences.〔The best hot hatch ever – result http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/250361/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「SEAT León」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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