To celebrate, the Spaniards have added the DSG gearbox as an option for the Leon and Altea T FSI FR models.
That's a lot of letters, so let's break 'em down.The DSG is a dual-shift gearbox that uses two clutches instead of one to make super-quick changes at the touch of a steering column-mounted paddle. Better known as a 'flappy-paddle thingy' or a Huddersfield.
Of course, the T means the turbo, which is attached to the 197bhp 2.0-litre engine, while FSI refers to the engine's fuel injection.
Still with us? Right, FR stands for Formula Racing, which is Seat's way of saying it's a warmed-up version in the range.
The bottom line is both the Leon and Altea DSG models are 0.1 seconds quicker from 0-62mph but have identical top speeds to their manual gearbox counterparts.
The Leon will relieve you of £17,895 and the Altea £18,195, which means the DSG 'box adds £900 to the price of a standard model.
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