Front Assist

[Marc.tab]

I'm looking at a Leon 1.4 125 Excellence (2017) model with front assist but only has 1 standard stalk with is for cruise control does that mean it doesn't have full acc?
The dealer doesn't know at all, I've checked the dash and shows front assist but nothing else.
Can anyone help me?
Also are the 1.4 125bhp any good?

 

[Damo H]

The newer Leon's started coming with Front Assist, but the ACC needs a camera in the windscreen as well.

My Cupra 280 had ACC and I wasn't a fan of it to be honest. I was glad to be rid of it in my later car.

EDIT - Below is incorrect, must just be for lane assist. See @mick_n3 ;s post for correct answer.

My earlier car did have the extra stalk for the ACC. That being said I think the newer cars may of had ACC with just the standard stalk. But I would look at the windscreen for something like this...

Either way if you want it, it can be retrofitted.

 

[mick_n3]

ACC uses the radar in the front lower grill I have ACC no front camera, 2020 with extra stalk,

Have a look in the lower front grill see if it has rhe radr fitted,

 

[Marc.tab]

Hi all, it has the radar on the front and I think the camera but only stalk

 

[daniel_ley]

I've had a look at the photos on the listing, and no this won't have adaptive cruise control as it does not have the separate stalk for it (only the indicator stalk is visible on the left side of the steering wheel).

 

[Marc.tab]

What's the radar for then? I'm confused

 

[daniel_ley]

What's the radar for then? I'm confused

The radar is for the autonomous emergency braking system. The same radar is used for adaptive cruise control for vehicles which have it fitted.

 

[Damo H]

ACC uses the radar in the front lower grill I have ACC no front camera, 2020 with extra stalk,

Have a look in the lower front grill see if it has rhe radr fitted,

Ahh I thought it needed the camera as well. Edited my post for future ref.

 

[Damo H]

What's the radar for then? I'm confused

Its as @daniel_ley said, its the "Front assist".

I suspect its the main reason my modified 2018 Carbon Edition was cheaper to insure than my relatively standard 2015 Cupra 280. Although I had Front Assist it wasn't standard equipment. , As it was standard on the facelift Cupra 300's in the UK I suspect it reduced the insurance group for later cars.

That being said it could just of been coincidence that my limited run Carbon edition with a £500 carbon splitter from factory and 370hp, was cheaper to insure than a stock 280 (even before I added the splitter and exhaust mods and declared them to my insurance).

 

[Slickric21]

I think it’s already been cleared up but the radar does front assist and ACC.
That’s why you can have it retrofitted (radar flashed and acc stalk installed).

The camera is for pACC which is the advanced form ACC that slows for bends and stuff like that I think.
Also traffic jam assist, that will slow you to a stop and move you off when using ACC.
(Then obviously it does lane assist, high beam assist and traffic sign also)

Eastyorksretrofit offer the upgrade, have a look on their website.

 

[Tell]

The newer Leon's started coming with Front Assist, but the ACC needs a camera in the windscreen as well.

My Cupra 280 had ACC and I wasn't a fan of it to be honest. I was glad to be rid of it in my later car.

EDIT - Below is incorrect, must just be for lane assist. See @mick_n3 ;s post for correct answer.

My earlier car did have the extra stalk for the ACC. That being said I think the newer cars may of had ACC with just the standard stalk. But I would look at the windscreen for something like this...

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Either way if you want it, it can be retrofitted.

I was going to tell you, you were wrong .

 

[Tell]

I think it’s already been cleared up but the radar does front assist and ACC.
That’s why you can have it retrofitted (radar flashed and acc stalk installed).

The camera is for pACC which is the advanced form ACC that slows for bends and stuff like that I think.
Also traffic jam assist, that will slow you to a stop and move you off when using ACC.
(Then obviously it does lane assist, high beam assist and traffic sign also)

Eastyorksretrofit offer the upgrade, have a look on their website.

Lane Assist is the V camera as they call it which you see in the ringed image. That's the "hi-def" camera. The traffic movement to stop under taking is done via image processing from that camera which can be disengaged by coding. The clever stuff that hybrids and EVs do on regeneration of power is driven by the built in digital maps.

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