A couple of years ago a mate of mine told me that Ford have 50, 100 and 200 year strategies....
The end goal is to find a design (or a few) that appeals to the majority of the buyers, and make variants for function and size. But the majority of parts would be pretty common, because they maximize profits.
High volume parts = more profit. He told me that ford actually only makes about $60 profit on each car that leaves the factory, the rest comes from aftercare/spares/servicing.
Looks like SEAT have beaten Ford to the finish line with a common design, the question is, will the range appeal to enough people ??
The end goal is to find a design (or a few) that appeals to the majority of the buyers, and make variants for function and size. But the majority of parts would be pretty common, because they maximize profits.
High volume parts = more profit. He told me that ford actually only makes about $60 profit on each car that leaves the factory, the rest comes from aftercare/spares/servicing.
Looks like SEAT have beaten Ford to the finish line with a common design, the question is, will the range appeal to enough people ??
The design analysis is now up on-line on the same page.... http://www.seatcupra.net/leon_prototype2005_geneva.htm
Here's a taster....
Here's a taster....
Really really like this a lot guys. Can't wait to see what diesel versions will be available and of course how much they will be costing. Surely if the performance and handling is anything like the Golf GTi, then the mags (and possibly Top Gear 
) will be drooling over this 
as much as us
) will be drooling over this as much as us
My 3 year agreement runs out in about 18mnths, and I am now definitely considering a swapsie for this! 
laf said:
I really think the silver clay buck and black test car are a good indication of a non- Cupra model TBH
Still too much like a mini MPV - line it up next to a new Toledo and Altea and what do you get, 3 almost identical vehicles. I don't understand SEAT's design philosophy.
I wish they had brought this out first, then the Toledo and THEN the Altea, would make far more sense, it is kinda nice in a Focus/Astra sort of way - but next year any SEAT dealer showroom is gonna be a very confusing place!
I wish they had brought this out first, then the Toledo and THEN the Altea, would make far more sense, it is kinda nice in a Focus/Astra sort of way - but next year any SEAT dealer showroom is gonna be a very confusing place!
I have just found these stunning images of how the new leon looks when it's hiding from a nasty doctor who enemy
http://www.salon-auto.ch/en/en_images/index.php?idRubr=&idIndex=1963&idPage=1#
Dor.
http://www.salon-auto.ch/en/en_images/index.php?idRubr=&idIndex=1963&idPage=1#
Dor.
Dormouse said:I have just found these stunning images of how the new leon looks when it's hiding from a nasty doctor who enemy
http://www.salon-auto.ch/en/en_images/index.php?idRubr=&idIndex=1963&idPage=1#
Dor.
Think it's have a Colonic Irrigation!
Sie
Dormouse said:I have just found these stunning images of how the new leon looks when it's hiding from a nasty doctor who enemy
http://www.salon-auto.ch/en/en_images/index.php?idRubr=&idIndex=1963&idPage=1#
Dor.
Any from the actual show with the covers off yet? or will that have to wait until the public days?
Scott
Seat UK have a rather cool Microsite up for it already - there's a nice surprise! With even more piccies
(Url for it is rather odd though)
http://dealer.seat.co.uk/dealers/index.html
Scott
(Url for it is rather odd though)
http://dealer.seat.co.uk/dealers/index.html
Scott
Syphon said:
Any from the actual show with the covers off yet? or will that have to wait until the public days?
Scott
http://geneva.cars.msn.co.uk/concepts/news/view_82.htm
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