Seat’s foray into the SUV segment could continue beyond the recently launched Ateca with an even larger model, which is under consideration for the turn of the decade.
Previewed by the brand’s 20V20 concept shown last year, which was eventually scaled down and morphed into the Nissan Qashqai rival, the large Seat SUV has been discussed by the company’s UK chief, Richard Harrison, with Autocar.
“The large SUV is interesting. When we saw the concept we all went, ‘we want one of those to sell!’ But on reflection, it will push us up to a price point that is currently unfamiliar for our customers. We have to earn the right to sell cars there, and that is not where our center of gravity is now. In time, though, I’d love to see it.“
If it gets the green light, then it will go up against the Nissan X-Trail and Renault Espace, among others, and could also gain a more performance oriented Cupra version, which could make its way to the Ateca too, eventually.
“I’m fighting all the time for the Cupra range to be expanded, and we have to take it beyond the Leon and Ibiza, but all I can say for now is that there are various concepts in the consideration box“, Harrison added.
Aside from the Ateca and its possible larger sibling, the manufacturer is also considering a smaller SUV, which will share styling cues with the next-gen Ibiza, while riding on the VW Group’s most compact version of the MQB platform. It’s rumored to go on sale next year, with the Nissan Juke, Renault Captur, Opel Mokka and Peugeot 2008 in mind.
Note: Seat 20V20 Concept pictured
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