最近谍照记者首次拍到了正在开放路面测试的新一代西亚特Leon，或许是为了掩人耳目，该车采用了现行版LeonST的车身。或许是由于某些原因，测试车的前脸和D柱以及尾灯周围和后窗下面的尾门部分进行了伪装。由于车身被压得很低，因此可以确信，该车行李箱和/或后排座椅一定安装了很重的测试设备。车辆侧面可以看到，钢制轮圈是临时安装的，这表明该车仍处于测试早期阶段。这款车将于明年夏季首次亮相。随后车厂还将发布Leon的插电混动版，该车在纯电动模式下的续航里程至少能达到50公里。据传新车轴距将增加约50毫米，后排乘客活动空间将更充裕。车身整体长度也将增加同样长度，这意味着新车前后悬与现行版相比将没有任何变化。车厢内将配备新的信息娱乐系统，将可采用空中下载技术安装app，地图等功能。

 

2020 SEAT Leon Spied For The First Time

The second generation of Volkswagen Group’s compact cars has entered the testing phase on public roads as after seeing the Golf VIII not long ago, our spies have now caught on camera its Spanish cousin. We’re dealing with a test mule carrying the body of the current Leon in the more practical ST flavor.

 

For some reason, the test mule had camouflage at the front fascia as well as on the D-pillars, around the taillights and on the tailgate just below the rear glass. The vehicle must have had some heavy testing equipment in the trunk and/or rear bench as the wagon was riding significantly lower towards the rear. Those steel wheels covered by hubcaps had some sort of temporary hardware attached in the center, which is usually a sign the vehicle was in the early testing phase.

 

Already announced for a summer 2019 debut, the fourth-generation Leon is set to gain a plug-in hybrid derivative a year later with at least 31 miles (50 kilometers) of pure electric range. Rumor has it the wheelbase will be stretched by around 50 millimeters (nearly 2 inches) to free up more room for rear passengers. The model’s overall length will grow by the same amount, which means the front and rear overhangs will not go through any changes compared to today’s Leon. Inside the cabin there’s going to be a new infotainment system featuring over-the-air updates for apps, maps, and functions.