Whats an FR550? Is a new model Leon coming out?

[ardandy]

Right, I'm looking to buy a new Seat Leon FR TDI-CR170.

After much looking around I've found a dealer that can supply the following;

Seat Leon FR550 - TDI-CR170 in Crono Yellow

for £16,050.

Now I believe that was a good price! I just have 2 questions!

1, Whats an FR550?
2, A Skoda dealer was adamant (was also looking at a vRS) that a new Leon is coming out very soon? I can't find any evidence of this?

Cheers!

 

[andycupra]

your not the first to be told a new leon is coming out, we are not aware of this, at best it may be a cosmetic change, but again there is no news on this.

There are some new colours coming out, a new orange and blue:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=184542
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182111
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=182007

 

[spenny2004]

that is a good price yes, try get bluetooth fitted as it is very good, new leon????

 

[ardandy]

I think the Skoda guy was mistaking the new Ibiza for a new Leon?

He was talking as if it was coming out tomorrow!

 

[spenny2004]

there is a new loeon facelift coming out apparently,

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=184539

but a new leon there isn't.

 

[ardandy]

Now just need to decide on the colour.

He has a yellow one, a black and a red.

 

[SEATcarsdirect.co.uk]

What colour are you actually after

Irfan

 

[ardandy]

Either black or Yellow.

Deciding this weekend after a test drive between the Octavia vRS and the FR550.

 

[ardandy]

Basically we want:

Seat Leon FR550 TDI-CR170 - (I'll assume black) - Parking Sensors - Bluetooth Pack

 

[ardandy]

So the FR550 is?

Any interior pics? Googleimage is useless!

 

[blocky]

The fr550 is basically the FR but with cupra seat and 18" wheels as standard

 

[phil3012]

As a general rule most mainstream cars get a complete new model roughly every 6 years and a mid-life facelift after 3.

If anything the Leon is due a mid life facelift but these are geneally cosmetic if much at all.

 

[SEATcarsdirect.co.uk]

We have an ex demo FR TDi with a few extra's if thats any help

but i should be able to get hold of an FR550 for you if your interested

Irfan

 

[NickP]

Basically we want:

Seat Leon FR550 TDI-CR170 - (I'll assume black) - Parking Sensors - Bluetooth Pack

You may struggle to get the CR170 engine

 

[flashp]

That's an amazing price! I'd be over the moon with that.

 

[ardandy]

You may struggle to get the CR170 engine

But thats what it comes with isn't it? Same as the standard FR now?

 

[floridafil]

No. The FR has the PD170 engine.
The CR170 has just been introduced into the VRS.

 

[ardandy]

Ah!

So should I wait for the CR?

 

[floridafil]

I don't think anyone knows when, or even if, it is planned to put the CR170 engine into the SEAT range.

 

[ardandy]

So this is one reason to go for the vRS Octavia rather than the Leon.