Seat Leon SC

2014 Seat Leon SC

For the past two generations, the Seat Leon is available exclusively as a 5-door hatch but for the third-generation Leon, things are about to change because starting with the third-generation, which was built on the new MQB platform, Seat plans to expand the new Leon with new body styles to choose from, starting with this.

This new 3-door Leon SC version is the driver-oriented version of the Leon range and any particular reason why there is another 3-door Seat in the making is a complete mystery for now. You see the only driver-oriented Seat offered (with the exception of Cupra which is sort of a hot version) was the Ibiza SC because with so much lightness and so much driver-focused orientation, the Ibiza SC was the enjoyable one but why would they need a bigger brother of the Ibiza SC anyway? Word: Don't expect them to be sitting down to your future Gran Turismo garage because they don't even got the deserving characteristics to be on the next Gran Turismo 6 game. Sorry...

Anyway, what's it all about this three-door nonsense version of the Leon? You know that the Leon is available only in 5-door just like the rest of it but how come everything's changed when they offered this...three door Leon?! Let's find out...

It's like the normal Leon, the third-generation model which was built on an entirely new platform that was applied on the seventh-generation Golf, but because this is a much driver-oriented model, the new Leon SC was focused on being sleek and sporty rather than just your average hatchback that was normally used on a rather typical day in your overalls.

It also has this clever interior which comes with a touch screen that touches your nerves and some lighting which changes every time when a driver engaged different driving settings like when the driver engages SPORT MODE, the lights glow red. Very unique if you opted for the FR model of this car. Also, because this is the 3-door version, your friends will have a very hard time getting access to the rear seats because with so less rear space and thanks for being a driver-focused model, you'll becoming more of an unnecessary selfie. Get it? A selfie!

2014 Seat Leon SC

Like its 5-door cousin, the 3-door model Leon SC also comes with a 1.2 TSi, 1.4 TSi, 1.8 TSi, 1.6 TDi, and a 2.0 TDi engine. Yep, most of the engine lineup were exclusively turbocharged so every time you're driving with one of these, you'll say WHOA...you'll say AHHH...you'll say WHEE...but it isn't. Also, even though it has a refined suspension, it's not what you called comfortable but exciting because far from the driving feel, it's not quite you can call it either comfortable or exciting. It may feel okay in the driving feel department but it's not quite as refined as a bottomless iced tea that you often drink at your nearest fancy restaurant.

In essence then, the Leon SC maybe a driver-oriented version of the Leon made for the selfies but sometimes, it lacks the utter fanciness that you get in other 3-door hatchbacks. It can be somewhat uncomfortable, it can be a bit old-fashioned, and in many other ways...it is ugly.

Available Colors: Azul Alor, Azul Apolo, Beige Balea, Negro Universo, Rojo Emocion, Plata Estrella, Rojo Montsant, Blanco Nevada, Gris Pirineos, and Blanco.

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