The Spanish firm is gauging social media reaction to a conceptual rugged all-wheel-drive version of the Seat Leon SC unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show
Seat will decide whether to put its Leon SC Cross Sport concept into production next Monday, according to company boss Jürgen Stackmann.
The Spanish company has shown the high-performance, off-road-focused three-door Leon concept at the Frankfurt motor show.
The company is monitoring feedback on forums and at the motor show itself before making a decision on whether to build the car and put it on sale.
The ride height has been raised to give the Leon SC Cross Sport 41mm more ground clearance than the standard Leon SC.
The concept is powered by the recently upgraded 286bhp version of the turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine used by the production Leon Cupra.
It also features permanent four-wheel drive.
The Seat Leon Cross Sport comes with styling upgrades including gloss black extended wheel arches and sills, larger air intakes, a quadruple exhaust and a rear roof spoiler. It also has two-tone 19in alloy wheels.
The Leon Cross Sport is only intended as a concept for now, with no word on whether it will make it into production.
However, the more rugged off-road cars pave the way for the Spanish company's forthcoming range of SUVs, which you can read about here.
This ties in with an emerging trend in the car industry, with mild off-roaders and SUVs becoming halo products that attract customers.
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