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64-469: On 6th December 2017, FIA's World Motorsport Council announced that the series will merge with World Touring Car Championship and European Touring Car Cup starting in 2018 . On 15 July 2014, Lotti revealed further details on the TCR series. On the same day it was announced that the TCR series will award a Drivers' Championship title and a Teams' Championship title. The number of teams will be limited to eight and

128-456: A lane-keeping assistant , and driver fatigue detection . The braking system includes a hill-start assistant. In the interior, there is a driver-oriented centre console hosting a 5.8-inch touch-screen infotainment display with some models featuring a proximity sensor, also used in the Volkswagen Golf , as well as ambient lighting. A new feature available for the first time in its class are

192-643: A 110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp) version. Originally sold as a "Cupra 4 TDI" 4WD, it was only sold for one year in certain countries and then became 2WD. This facelift model was first badged "Cupra" in the UK, "Top Sport" in most European countries, and then "FR" everywhere. A limited number of "FR" cars were fitted with the "Cupra R" body kit and named "FR+". Lesser diesel versions were available with 66 kW (90 PS; 89 bhp), 81 kW (110 PS; 109 bhp) and 96 kW (131 PS; 129 bhp). All engines over 96 kW (131 PS; 129 bhp) have

256-664: A combined circuit of the road course and the then newly constructed NASCAR speedway), Wellington in New Zealand and Mount Fuji in Japan . The Championship was well-supported by the factory European teams of Ford , BMW , Maserati and Alfa Romeo (until Alfa withdrew following the European races), but was embroiled in controversy. Unfortunately, the leading BMW Motorsport teams and the Ford Europe backed Eggenberger Motorsport had developed

320-541: A diesel/battery hybrid, the León Twin Drive Ecomotive was a series plug-in hybrid , powered by an electric motor, through lithium-ion batteries chargeable at a regular electrical socket, in combination with a diesel-powered internal combustion engine. The Twin Drive Ecomotive project was a first step towards a 100% electric car and was planned to go into production in 2014. The Twin Drive Ecomotive as

384-483: A facelifted version called Leon World Champion Edition , also limited to 200 units. SEAT Nederland announced the production of León Cupra 310 Limited Edition, with 2.0 TFSI engine upgraded to 228 kW (310 PS; 306 bhp) of maximum power and 425  N⋅m (313  lbf⋅ft ). The production was limited to 100 units. It came only in Candy white or Infiri black. The Cupra 310 Limited Edition featured beside

448-498: A higher-specification Black version; which included sports seats, special 19in multi-spoke alloy wheels, and black detailing. SEAT León Cupra 300, was manufactured between 2017–2018 to replace the Cupra 290, it used the same 2 Litre turbocharged engine from León Cupra 290 but boosted to 296 bhp and capable of 0-62 mph in 5.8 seconds. Available with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or 6-speed DSG automatic gearbox. ST estate version

512-473: A larger eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay , Android Auto and MirrorLink . New safety systems included Traffic Sign Recognition , Pedestrian Protection System, and blind-spot warning systems. Also available was Traffic Jam Assist - which allows the León to accelerate and brake automatically in traffic jams up to 37 mph. "Kessy" - SEAT's keyless automatic locking and starting system

576-768: A later date their planned car and driver line-up. On 31 October 2014, a provisional calendar for its inaugural season was released. It will consist of twelve weekends, four in Asia , five in Europe , two in South America and one to be announced. On 7 November 2014, the fourth team was announced: the Swedish STCC team WestCoast Racing will join the series with three Honda Civics build by JAS Motorsport . On 20 November Liqui Moly Team Engstler announced they will participate with Volkswagen Golfs and Franz Engstler will be driving one of

640-465: A low 39g/km of CO 2 , with production now estimated in 2015. The Typ 1P SEAT León is available with the following internal combustion engines , and like the previous generation, many are shared from other marques of the Volkswagen Group : A flexible-fuel vehicle model is also on offer under the label " MultiFuel ", featuring the 1.6 MPI E85 102 bhp engine. The third generation of

704-399: A motor manufacturer. This can sometimes be a motor racing team running cars of behalf of the manufacturer or cars being run directly by the factory. Below is a timeline of manufacturer entries from the beginning of the championship in 2005. SEAT Le%C3%B3n The SEAT León ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈse.at leˈon] ), also spelled Leon in some other languages (named after

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768-443: A plug-in hybrid vehicle powered through the combination of both a diesel engine and an electric motor. The vehicle's electric motor had an output of 35 KW and a self-imposed top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph), and resumed power from Li-ion batteries placed at the rear of the vehicle, giving it a range of about 50 km (30 miles) for short urban circuits, while for longer trips the environmentally friendly tuned combustion engine

832-823: A provisional calendar for the 2015 season was released on 31 October, it became clear that the first event will take place at the Sepang International Circuit on 29 March. Lotti confirmed the technical principles of the SEAT León Cup Racer , which is also set to be adopted in the Single-Make Trophy category of the European Touring Car Cup in 2015 , will be used by the TCR Series. On 29 July 2014, former WTCC driver Pepe Oriola said in an interview with TouringCarTimes that he hopes to compete in

896-427: A replacement for Cupra 280 - powered by the same 2-litre engine from the Cupra 280, but with an extra 10 bhp. The Cupra 290 can accelerate 0-62 mph in 5.8 seconds and onto a top speed of 155 mph. Available with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or 6-speed DSG automatic gearbox. The 290 came in three body styles - three-door hatchback (León SC), five-door hatchback (León) and five-door estate (León ST) – and in

960-769: A situation of "you don't protest us, we won't protest you" . While this worked well in the European races, when the championship landed in Australia the local teams took exception to the Europeans somewhat liberal interpretation of the Group A rules. Subsequently, the Eggenberger cars were protested against and eventually disqualified from the Bathurst 1000 results. The championship was provisionally awarded to West German Eggenberger Ford Sierra RS500 drivers Klaus Ludwig and Klaus Niedzwiedz . It

1024-495: A six-speed manual transmission . Rear suspension is semi-independent torsion beam, except for 4WD models fitted with multi-link independent rear suspension . All versions came with four wheel disc brakes. In Switzerland there was an official tuner model by Abt Sportsline called "SEAT León Cupra 4 Kompressor". This version added a supercharger to the 2.8-litre VR6 producing 206 kW (280 PS; 276 bhp) and 323  N⋅m (238  lbf⋅ft ) of torque. Production of

1088-529: A six-speed or seven-speed Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) as an option. A 136 kW (185 PS; 182 bhp) 2.0 TFSI was introduced, but due to poor sales and the launch of FR models it was discontinued. In June 2006 the León received the 147 kW (200 PS; 197 bhp) 2.0 TFSI engine from the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 GTI , with twin chrome exhaust pipes, sport seats, stiffer suspension, climate control and FR branded parts. Also available

1152-632: A world championship (WTCC) that has run between 2005 and 2017. Following the 2017 season, an agreement was reached for the FIA WTCC to become FIA WTCR and use the TCR technical regulations. The first World Touring Car Championship, which was open to Group A Touring Cars, was held in 1987 concurrent to the long-running European Touring Car Championship (ETCC). Additional rounds were held outside Europe at Bathurst and Calder Park Raceway in Australia (Calder used

1216-464: Is 254 km/h (158 mph) and the 0-100 km/h (62.1 mph) time is 5.9 seconds. The suspension is by Eibach , and inspired by the León Supercopa.The brakes were improved, and the car included xenon headlights, 18 inch wheels and a spoiler with larger air intakes. The only car colour available was white with black stripes. SEAT México announced the production of 100 units of

1280-464: The 2005 , 2006 and 2007 Drivers and Manufacturers Championships. In 2008, Frenchman Yvan Muller won the title after Race 1 in Macau in his SEAT León TDI . This marked the first time an FIA sanctioned world championship, in any category, being won by a diesel powered racing car. SEAT León TDI won both championships for a second time in 2009, this time in the hands of Gabriele Tarquini . 2010 marked

1344-626: The Audi A3 Mk3 and Mk4 , Volkswagen Golf Mk7 and Mk8 and Škoda Octavia Mk3 and Mk4 . The Mk1 SEAT León hatchback (codename Typ 1M ) launched in 1999, and was produced at Martorell , with a small number of 13,401 cars assembled in Belgium. Based on the Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform , it shared components with other VW Group models such as the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 , but

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1408-475: The Spanish and German national flags , as a homage to these countries collaborating on this project. In some countries there was a "Cupra 4" with a 2.8-litre VR6 delivering 150 kW (204 PS; 201 bhp) and four-wheel drive (4WD). This uses the same Haldex Traction system as the Volkswagen Golf 4motion . A range of turbocharged direct injection (TDI) diesel engines were available, including

1472-500: The TCR Thailand Series , starting from 2016. On 15 September 2014, technical regulations for the category were announced. On 22 January 2016, minor changes were applied. Eligible cars: 4/5-door vehicles Body shell: Reinforced production body shell; wheel arch modifications allowed to accommodate tyres Minimum weight: 1250 kg for cars with production gearbox, 1285 kg for cars with racing gearbox (both including

1536-549: The Typ 1M ended in May 2006, however the appreciation for the SEAT León Cupra R Mk1 continues. In a 2010 'best hot hatchback of all time' poll conducted by Autocar , its readers voted the Cupra R at number 7. The Typ 1M SEAT León was available with the following internal combustion engines , with all being shared with other marques of the Volkswagen Group : Factory production of

1600-458: The United States . Technical rules were modified in 2011 to allow 1.6L turbo gasoline engines, and the 2.0L gasoline and turbodiesel engines were outlawed in 2012. In 2014, new car regulations were introduced with the name TC1, with larger wings and more engine power. The old 1.6L turbo cars were renamed TC2 for a year and were dropped for 2015. The series adopted TCR regulations for 2018 and

1664-540: The VWs . On 5 December 2014, the series was approved by the FIA and renamed TCR International Series instead of using the original TC3 International Series name. On 27 January 2015, Marcello Lotti announced three new teams for the inaugural season: Zengő Motorsport , Proteam Racing and Campos Racing . On 13 February Jordi Oriola announced he will be driving a Target Competition SEAT at Valencia and Monza and Mikhail Grachev

1728-415: The 8 valve with the 16 valve 77 kW (105 PS; 103 bhp) unit. The sportier "León 20VT" (in the UK badged as "Cupra" and then "FR"), had a 1.8-litre Turbo with 132 kW (179 PS; 177 bhp). The fastest "Cupra R" had 154 kW (209 PS; 207 bhp), and later 165 kW (224 PS; 221 bhp). The original Cupra was only available in the red, yellow and black colors of

1792-507: The Championship. A silhouette formula championship (proposed by Ecclestone) was announced by the FIA for 1988 which would have seen specialist racing chassis carrying bodywork resembling production roadcars powered by the about to be outlawed Formula One 1.5 litre turbo regulations, but manufacturers did not support the concept. Only one car, based on an Alfa Romeo 164 with a 3.5 litre V10 engine

1856-712: The Copa Edition in orange colour with black stripes in September 2008. The Mexican version also had a sunroof, which the European León Copa did not. At the 2008 Geneva Auto Show, the León Streetcopa limited edition was released. It was a similar edition of León Copa Edition with some changes, designed for the Swiss market and limited to 200 units. Lately, after SEAT won World Touring Car Championship , SEAT Schweiz released

1920-476: The Cupra 280, it featured side skirts, lightweight 19-inch alloy wheels and 30 mm larger ventilated brake discs with Brembo calipers. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres could be ordered at extra cost. Also included is a VAQ electronically controlled limited-slip differential that aids traction. Power remained unchanged at 280 hp (metric) and a 0-60 mph time of 5.7 seconds. The Ultimate Sub8 pack

1984-633: The FIA's points system used in the FIA Formula One Championship and the FIA World Rally Championship. Between 2005 and 2009, the championship adopted the following points scoring system: For the inaugural 1987 season, the championship used the following points scoring system: As per FIA WTCC all-time statistics on the official site of the WTCC. The WTCC features entries with the backing, funding and technical support of

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2048-572: The FIA's points system used in the FIA Formula One Championship. World Touring Car Championship The FIA World Touring Car Championship was an international touring car championship promoted by Eurosport Events and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). It has had several different incarnations, including a single season in 1987 as the World Touring Car Championship and most recently

2112-689: The León ST called the X-PERIENCE . In August 2018, SEAT discontinued the Léon SC due to lower demands for three-door hatchbacks. In January 2017, the León received a subtle facelift which included a reshaped front bumper with a grille that has been stretched by 40mm and features restyled LED headlights. New engine options available included a 115 bhp 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol and 115 bhp 1.6-litre diesel. Interior changes included an electric parking brake with Hill Hold Control (HHC) as standard,

2176-655: The León is based on the Volkswagen Group's latest MQB platform , which is shared with the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf . Compared to the previous generation, the León Mk3 is shorter by 5 cm (2 in) and lighter by up to 90 kg (198 lb); however, because its wheelbase has been extended by 5.8 cm (2.3 in), it has a roomier cabin with greater shoulder room for the front and rear passengers, more rear legroom and 380 litres (13 cu ft) of boot space. The first official information and pictures of

2240-550: The León range received a facelift, and the Cupra was in the SEAT Cupra race mobile game for Apple iPhone / iPod Touch available through the iTunes ' App store . In 2008, SEAT Deutschland announced the production of 55 units of the SEAT León Copa Edition . This limited edition was powered with a 2.0 TFSI engine producing 210 kW (285 PS; 281 bhp), and 360  N⋅m (266  lbf⋅ft ). Maximum speed

2304-485: The OEM Cupra equipment an engine management remapping by Abt Sportsline , black Orion-alloy wheels, an alarm system, Bluetooth connectivity and special 310 Limited Edition badges on the sides and the rear hatch. There were also stainless decals inside the front door frames displaying the 310 Ltd logo. A badge on the dashboard displayed the serial number, and the car was delivered with a key ring to match. Full factory warranty

2368-408: The base Leon used the older 1.4-litre MPI engine producing 63 kW (85 PS; 84 bhp). Sportier FR badged variants began with the 110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp) 2.0-litre Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) and the popular 103 kW (140 PS; 138 bhp) 2.0-litre Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine . Both were fitted with a six-speed manual transmission , with

2432-459: The car were released on 16 July 2012, with its public debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show in September. It is the second car to be based on the MQB platform. It features new safety equipment , such as driver knee airbag , and a number of new safety systems, including (often as standard) a multi-collision braking system to automatically brake the car after an accident in order to avoid a second collision,

2496-568: The city of León , which also means " Lion " in Spanish), is a small family car built by the Spanish car manufacturer SEAT since October 1999. The first two León generations used two differing variants of the Volkswagen Group A platform , and shared many components with other Volkswagen Group cars. The third and fourth (current) generation use the Volkswagen Group MQB platform , also used by

2560-449: The driver to choose between four different driving settings: eco, normal, sport, and an individual setting. This system controls the behaviour of the engine, steering, and DSG gearbox. Additionally, the 1.8 TSI 180PS and 2.0 TDI 184PS engine-equipped models will vary their engine sound via a sound actuator, as well as their interior ambient lighting between white (normal, eco and individual) and red (sport). SEAT announced in early 2012 that

2624-660: The driver) Minimum overall length: 4.20 metres Maximum overall width: 1.95 metres Engine: Turbo-charged petrol or diesel up to 2.0-litre Torque: 420 Nm Power: 350 PS Lubrication: Wet sump Exhaust: Homologated catalytic converter using production parts Traction: On two wheels Gearbox: Production or TCR International Series sequential; production paddle shift accepted Front Suspension: Production lay-out; parts free design Rear Suspension: Original design of production car with reinforced components Brakes: Wheels: Maximum dimensions of rim: 10″ x 18″ Aerodynamics: These points have been based on

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2688-695: The drivers standings. This gave Chevrolet a clean sweep of both titles. The 2012 championship saw Chevrolet pick up where they left off in 2011, leading to a second year of championship clean sweeps, this time with Rob Huff taking the drivers title. The modern series has held events based all around the world including races in Argentina , Morocco , Hungary , Germany , Russia , France , Portugal , Slovakia , Czech Republic , Japan , China , Thailand and Qatar with former races in Brazil , Great Britain , Italy , Macau , Netherlands , Spain , Sweden , Turkey and

2752-570: The first team to confirm entry in the series and will run SEAT León Eurocup cars in 2015. Onyx Race Engineering has also confirmed they are developing the Ford Focus for the championship. A week later Paolo Coloni Racing announced plans to enter the championship in 2015. Team principal Paolo Coloni , son of F1-team founder Enzo Coloni , is known for its accomplishments in the GP2 Series in 2005 and in 2009 to 2012 . The team will confirm at

2816-482: The new series, because he was set to drive for the Onyx Race Engineering team in the 2014 WTCC season with their new Ford Fiesta TC1 car for the last part of the season, before the project was abandoned with no support for homologation from Ford . On 15 September 2014, the TCR organisation announced the first cars, teams, regulations and events of its inaugural season in 2015 . Target Competition became

2880-515: The number of competitors to twenty-four. It was also announced that the series will run alongside Formula One at selected events. On 21 July 2014, more details about the series became available: the race weekend format will be structured like the WTCC, with two free practice sessions and a two part qualifying session, followed by two races on Sunday. The first event would take place in Italy in March, but when

2944-413: The optional full-LED headlamps combined with a full beam assistant . The full-LED headlamps offer numerous advantages over standard halogen bulbs such as improved illumination, a close to daylight colour temperature, lower energy consumption and an extended service life. The front fog lights can include a cornering feature. The higher specification also have a new "SEAT Drive Profile" system which allows

3008-460: The public due to the intense competition and Eurosport live broadcasts. At the request of interested manufacturers, the ETCC was changed to the current WTCC beginning with the 2005 season, continuing to use Super 2000 and Diesel 2000 regulations. 2004 ETCC Champion Andy Priaulx and his BMW 320i were the dominant driver-car pairing during the first three years of the revived championship, winning

3072-531: The range would include for the first time three-door and estate models in addition to a five-door. In September 2013, SEAT officially unveiled the León ST (estate model) at the Frankfurt Motor Show . The León ST extends the León's maximum load capacity to 1470 litres and is available in Europe in three different versions and eleven different engine options. On 23 June 2014, SEAT revealed an off-road version of

3136-541: The second generation León, internal codename Typ 1P , commenced in May 2005. Similar in design to the SEAT Altea that launched a year earlier, it debuted modern Alfa Romeo like design cues and vertically parked wipers. Volkswagen's Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) was available as an option. The Mk2 León used the new 16 valve 1.2-litre TSI petrol engine with 77  kW (105  PS ; 103  bhp ). In some markets (e.g. Greece , Romania and Italy ),

3200-449: The start of Chevrolet 's dominance of the championship with its Cruze model. Frenchman Yvan Muller became World Champion, fending off tough competition from Gabriele Tarquini and Andy Priaulx to win the first world championship for Chevrolet . Muller continued his success into 2011, winning both drivers championship and helping Chevrolet to its second manufacturers championship after Muller's two teammates finished second and third in

3264-465: Was a 125 kW (170 PS; 168 bhp) 2.0 TDI. The faster 2.0 TFSI Cupra model features a 177 kW (240 PS; 237 bhp) engine, with a 0-100 km/h (62.1 mph) time of 6.4 seconds. Unique Cupra parts included 18" 5 twin-spoke alloys, red brake calipers, oval exhaust, aluminium pedals, paint colours and heavily bolstered sports seats. Launched in 2008 the K1 León Cupra

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3328-619: Was also fitted with a GPF system. The León Cupra R is limited to 799 units based on the standard Cupra 300 but with an uprated 310 PS (228 kW) 2 Litre turbocharged engine; with a 0-62 mph time of 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph. Cupra Rs were available only with a six-speed manual gearbox in the UK and only 24 Right Hand Drive units have been built. External changes include exclusive 19-inch alloy wheels, reprofiled bumpers with larger front intakes, flared side skirts, and carbon fibre front splitter, side skirts, rear diffuser and roof-mounted spoiler and matt bronzer accent over

3392-439: Was another upgrade available. A new flagship XCELLENCE trim level was also introduced. SEAT León Cupra 265, was produced from 2014 to 2016, fitted with a turbocharged 265 PS (195 kW), 2-litre 16-valve, inline-four petrol engine, capable of 0-62 mph in 6.2 seconds and with a maximum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Available with a 6-speed manual gearbox or 6-speed DSG automatic gearbox. SEAT León Cupra 280,

3456-801: Was built before it was abandoned. In 2001, the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) was resumed with support from the FIA, the precursor to the current WTCC. In 2001, the Italian Superturismo Championship became the FIA European Super Touring Championship, with an extra class for Super Production cars alongside the main Super Touring class. In 2002, this evolved into the brand new FIA European Touring Car Championship, using Super 2000 rules, dominated by Alfa Romeo and BMW , but popular with

3520-583: Was confirmed on 17 February at Engstler Motorsport . In the end of February and in March almost half of all the drivers were confirmed, but just one week from the first round in Sepang Onyx Race Engineering , Paolo Coloni Racing and Proteam Racing have not confirmed a single driver. On 20 March the TCR International Series organisation announced the first TV deals for the inaugural season. On 29 May 2015, David Sonenscher announces

3584-488: Was fitted with a DSG gearbox and all-wheel drive as standard. In response to new WLTP testing regimes, SEAT announced in 2018 that the León Cupra 300 would be replaced with a new León Cupra 290. Changes to the revised model included the addition of a gasoline particulate filter (GPF), and as the name suggests, gave the 2WD hatchback a 290 PS (213 kW) power output. The ST Estate retained its 300 PS power output, but

3648-456: Was launched in February 2015 for the Cupra 280, which included several weight-saving measures including: removing the León's centre armrest, standard climate control system is replaced with a smaller heater, reducing the number of speakers from eight to four, removing the centre console armrest, front storage units, and rear air vents. SEAT León Cupra 290, was manufactured between 2015 and 2016, as

3712-520: Was made for one year for the UK market. Inspired by the BTCC race car, it featured redesigned bumpers, side skirts, rear spoiler and oval exhaust. The fastest Mk2 León is the 2.0 TFSI Cupra R, using the same 195 kW (265 PS; 261 bhp) engine found in the Audi S3 and Golf/Scirocco R. The 0–100 km/h (62.1 mph) time is 6.2 seconds with a limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). In 2009

3776-468: Was manufactured between 2014 and 2015, powered by a 280 PS (206 kW) version of the Cupra 265's engine, capable of 0-62 mph in 5.8 seconds and limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). Available with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or 6-speed DSG automatic gearbox. The 280 was fitted with 19-inch alloy wheels and Brembo brakes as standard. The Sub8 Performance pack was launched in August 2014 for

3840-664: Was marketed as a sportier and cheaper variant to that car. To reinforce this image it had a fastback design inspired by the Alfa Romeo Alfasud, and used firmer suspension with wider tyres to improve handling. The dashboard was derived from that of the first-generation Audi A3, with the saloon version called the SEAT Toledo Non-turbo petrol engines were the 1.4-litre 16 valve with 55 kilowatts (75  PS ; 74  bhp ) and 1.6-litre 8 valve with 74 kW (101 PS; 99 bhp). The facelift replacing

3904-531: Was not until March 1988 when their Bathurst disqualification was finalised that results were confirmed and Italian Schnitzer Motorsport driver Roberto Ravaglia in a BMW M3 was declared the champion. The Entrants Championship was won by the Eggenberger Texaco Ford No 7 entry. The WTCC lasted only one year and was a victim of its own success — the FIA (and Bernie Ecclestone ) feared it would take money away from Formula One and stopped sanctioning

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3968-729: Was renamed World Touring Car Cup (WTCR). Official factory teams are not allowed, though many drivers and teams receive backing from manufacturers. The WTCC uses Super 2000 and Diesel 2000 cars, as cost control is a major theme in the technical regulation. Super 2000 engines are 1.6 L turbo-charged 4-cylinder engines producing approximately 380 bhp. Wheels are 18" in diameter, and large front and rear aerodynamic devices are permitted. Many technologies that have featured in production cars are not allowed, including variable valve timing , variable intake geometry , ABS brakes and traction control system . Currently, all WTCC races are awarded equal points. From 2010, these points have been based on

4032-460: Was retained with the power increase that increased the top speed to 259 km/h (160.9 mph). In 2007, SEAT prepared a sole car customized by Shakira . This car was auctioned, and the benefits went to the charity through Pies Descalzos Foundation . Mechanically, it is the same car as the León Cupra. SEAT produced two versions of the Twin Drive prototype. Initially announced in May 2009 as

4096-467: Was used. Quick battery recharging process from the mains through regular power sockets features. In 2011, a revised version of the Twin Drive was shown to the press, with a 1.4TSI petrol engine producing 113 bhp (84 kW; 115 PS) in addition to a 40 bhp (30 kW; 41 PS) generator and an electric motor of 113 bhp (84 kW; 115 PS), producing a combined limited output of 161 bhp (120 kW; 163 PS) and emitting

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