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New 2026 SEAT Arona First Look (Video)
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It looks more modern with the changes, but it would have been much more attractive for its customer base if they had gone all the way and given it a completely new interior, and some tech from upper segment siblings, like electric parking brake, because the classic handbrake has become the sign of the old times for a lot of customers. Anyway, I hope this refresh would bring some more sales that they obviously needed.
I thought the seats looked comfortable on a video I saw. Bucket seats. The launch Arona seats on the Xcellence model or name similar are diabolical. Ok for 60 minutes then the pain cuts in. Opted to buy back and cushions to moderate. They really shouldn't sell cars with dreadful seating. Seems fixed now after six or so years 
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I thought the seats looked comfortable on a video I saw. Bucket seats. The launch Arona seats on the Xcellence model or name similar are diabolical. Ok for 60 minutes then the pain cuts in. Opted to buy back and cushions to moderate. They really shouldn't sell cars with dreadful seating. Seems fixed now after six or so years
I found the standard seat in my 2018 Arona too hard and uncomfortable over a longer drive. The Microsuede sports seats we have in the Xcellence and my Xcellence Lux are really comfortable, I have no issues doing long drives on the motorway and getting out comfortable. The new Ibiza and Arona FR seat look like the ones from FR special additions and found in various Cupra models and they really are comfortable as we have them in our Born.
This was a 2019 Xcellence Lux which gives us trouble over an hours drive. The Ateca 2017 Xcellence is luxury but the seats in that were not as good as my old Altea Sport. Lack of lumber adjustment in the Arona is the issue and the seat height for me. Obviously those that love their low level seating would not have an issue. Quite a few of those around
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For a moment I thought my monitor had defaulted to monochrome!
I mean, seriously? 50 shades of grey
https://www.seat.co.uk/configurator...sDmYYuBq4ghlGkUaRYIaroashmBFkFmRmDbeqFgBrFlJi
I mean, seriously? 50 shades of grey
https://www.seat.co.uk/configurator...sDmYYuBq4ghlGkUaRYIaroashmBFkFmRmDbeqFgBrFlJi
For a moment I thought my monitor had defaulted to monochrome!
I mean, seriously? 50 shades of grey
https://www.seat.co.uk/configurator...sDmYYuBq4ghlGkUaRYIaroashmBFkFmRmDbeqFgBrFlJi
Some of them are differing roof colour options, so not so many grey shades as it seems
Anyway, where have the blue and red gone ?
It's a Henry Ford built in one colour. Our 2019 is pretty unique only built in one colour, top to bottom but not greyFor a moment I thought my monitor had defaulted to monochrome!
I mean, seriously? 50 shades of grey
https://www.seat.co.uk/configurator...sDmYYuBq4ghlGkUaRYIaroashmBFkFmRmDbeqFgBrFlJi
. We think it was destined for a showroom or something but not bi colour. Just as well. Didn't want one with a funky colour roof to the rest.
It's the same for the new Ibiza; SEAT have gone all mean and moody like Cupra.Some of them are differing roof colour options, so not so many grey shades as it seems
Anyway, where have the blue and red gone ?
For a moment I thought my monitor had defaulted to monochrome!
I mean, seriously? 50 shades of grey
https://www.seat.co.uk/configurator...sDmYYuBq4ghlGkUaRYIaroashmBFkFmRmDbeqFgBrFlJi
A bit like the UK’s current spell of dreary weather…………
I used to associate Seat with being as more adventurous brand within VAG as far as paint colour choices were concerned. Sadly it no longer appears to be the case
.If you want a few bright and some vibrant colour choices, then Renault don’t seem to be afraid of being bold with colour on their smaller cars; Pop Yellow and Pop Green on the R5, Absolute Green and Absolute Red on the new Clio (not available in the UK until next year), and Valencia Orange on the current Clio.
The Uno use to have bright Mediterranean colours in Mediterranean countries. We'd be restricted to the boring colours. I know in a holiday when I had an Uno I coverted those bright colours abroad. The Ateca got that burnt orangeI used to associate Seat with being as more adventurous brand within VAG as far as paint colour choices were concerned. Sadly it no longer appears to be the case
If you want a few bright and some vibrant colour choices, then Renault don’t seem to be afraid of being bold with colour on their smaller cars; Pop Yellow and Pop Green on the R5, Absolute Green and Absolute Red on the new Clio (not available in the UK until next year), and Valencia Orange on the current Clio.
at launch that some where brave enough to buy. It looked fine driving around on a sunny day, not sure about on a dull day in London. That has been used on other Vag brands. Then there is an MOD grey which you see on some Vags plus NHS nursing dark blue. Just the colour if you are a community nurse. Dieing breed though.Perhaps the Seat / Cupra tribe is now grey. You got to be careful with tribe marketing.
I was thinking the same; I always viewed SEAT as being the "fun" part of the group.I used to associate Seat with being as more adventurous brand within VAG as far as paint colour choices were concerned. Sadly it no longer appears to be the case
The Uno use to have bright Mediterranean colours in Mediterranean countries. We'd be restricted to the boring colours. I know in a holiday when I had an Uno I coverted those bright colours abroad. The Ateca got that burnt orange
Perhaps the Seat / Cupra tribe is now grey. You got to be careful with tribe marketing.
I personally loved Samoa Orange, but I'd concede it was probably a brave choice for some.
But why no red, or blue (yes I know there's Fjord Blue, but even that's like the sea at Bognor Regis on a dull day)
Yes I last saw the orange one driving round a Morrisons car park on a Sunday in Essex. North of that line that splits Essex into desirable and not so. The sun and sea side. That colour has been used on Skodas as well now.
one driving round a Morrisons car park on a Sunday in Essex. North of that line that splits Essex into desirable and not so. The sun and sea side. That colour has been used on Skodas as well now.Todays view, takes me back many years when i was an Essex boy driving to Bognor on the weekend.
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