Exeo - some different pictures and opinions

[Moley RUFC]

I too feel the front just looks to squashed up for a large car. My wife has just had her new Ibiza today and it looks great on a car that size but out of proportion on a larger car if that makes sense.

To the person that said it looks better than any Alfa..

 

[Leonidas]

I cant wait to take one for a rip. does any1 know when its comin too ireland???

 

[Jimny]

The Exeo is a great car !

 

[spyke85]

Saw my first one yesterday with Hobin of Manchester stickers all over it. Was in black and think it was a Sport. Looked awesome, although getting used to the rear end will take some time! Give it a couple of years and I may get the estate!

 

[v5er]

I too feel the front just looks to squashed up for a large car. My wife has just had her new Ibiza today and it looks great on a car that size but out of proportion on a larger car if that makes sense.

To the person that said it looks better than any Alfa..

I was including Alfas in my short list of similar segment cars which look better than the Exeo

 

[sykesytdi]

dont like it at all.......

 

[Fl@pper]

had a 55 plate A4 in today and thought it looked familiar

 

[SEATcarsdirect.co.uk]

Well ours has arrived and is availible for demo's

Just give us a call and book yourself in


Irfan

 

[james.milroy]

You've gotta remember that the exeo is just the previous model audi A4 with some bodywork and interior modifications. The A4 was criticised for its lack of rear legroom, but the build quality was second only to BMW. And the lack of room for working on the belts etc on the longitudinal engine, well the front, that being the bumper, radiator, headlights etc are released and move forward by about 10 inches to service position where it is much simpler to work on the engine. No wiring or pipework is disconnected to do this btw. I still think its a pretty smart car nonetheless.

 

[NickyJam]

i didn't like the look of it at first...but when seeing the EXEO sport model in the flesh it is REALLY smart, and the interior is of the highest quality i have ever seen in any SEAT

I was including Alfas in my short list of similar segment cars which look better than the Exeo

alfas are the wrong way to go...unless you're not bothered about spending huge amounts repairing interior and exterior faults/damage (worst cars for wear and tear)...never been really worthy of an Italian breed

 

[Jonno]

I looked at a Sport one in the showroom at the Seat dealer near Pride Park Derby yesterday. I was impressed with the build quality and I wouldn't mind having one.

The only issue I have is the oddly placed handbrake still set up for left hand drive and the useless centre armrest which is very small but still manages to get in the way of the handbrake.

I know you can fold it out the way, but the items in it will be rattling around.

I would have thought Seat could have retooled a small area of plastic to be set up for right hand drive.

Cheers

Jonno

 

[andyj]

I looked at a Sport one in the showroom at the Seat dealer near Pride Park Derby yesterday.

That's handy to know, I've been meaning to pop down there to see if they've got one in for test-drives etc

 

[INA]

Ok so are these coming with the Quattro 4WD as this is basically a B7 chassis.

 

[UncleFester]

Ok so are these coming with the Quattro 4WD as this is basically a B7 chassis.

Not as yet and no lairy V8 either - i did ask the SEAT PR man and he say no

 

[SEAT UK PR]

Not as yet and no lairy V8 either - i did ask the SEAT PR man and he say no

Still the case, UncleFester - though of course you are both right in that the car could be easily engineered to accept both four-wheel drive and 6- or 8-cylinder engines. But we have to be realistic about sales in the UK market. To launch a V8 in this segment, with such focus on CO2 emissions, mpg and taxation, simply doesn't make any commercial sense. Neither does 4WD.

But never say never. Let's see what happens to the markets across Europe in the next few years in terms of an economic recovery!

 

[UncleFester]

Still the case, UncleFester - though of course you are both right in that the car could be easily engineered to accept both four-wheel drive and 6- or 8-cylinder engines. But we have to be realistic about sales in the UK market. To launch a V8 in this segment, with such focus on CO2 emissions, mpg and taxation, simply doesn't make any commercial sense. Neither does 4WD.

But never say never. Let's see what happens to the markets across Europe in the next few years in terms of an economic recovery!

We both know the other reason it won't get those options is because it will upset the premium brands - Audi and VW ..... it would give the current RS$ a real scare as the price would be an utter bargain by comparison

It's both a blessing and a burden being part of the VAG stable. I do hope they stick something fruity in there

 

[Leonidas]

I think that new engine in the TT-RS would be savage