SEAT Ateca Facelift (2020) Spied

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Cosmetic revisions look to be limited to the camouflaged areas of this test mule. Up front, there’s a larger radiator grille with a slightly new shape, a pair of redesigned fog lamps and air intakes, a tweaked front skid plate and an updated front bumper. SEAT has also added the same creases into the Ateca’s bonnet, found on the new Leon hatchback and the larger Tarraco SUV.

At the rear there’s a new bumper, a fresh tailgate spoiler, a subtly restyled rear hatch, a new undertray and a pair of updated LED tail-lights which share a similar design to the Tarraco’s, but without the full-width light-bar.

The Ateca is based on the same MQB underpinnings as the Skoda Karoq and Volkswagen Tiguan, so inside we expect it will adopt the infotainment used in the now off-sale facelifted Mk7 Golf, with fresh rotary knobs and touch sensitive buttons in place of the old Ateca’s physical switches.

As for mechanical and engine changes the Ateca already uses the Volkswagen Group’s latest range of engines – including the company’s most recent 148bhp 1.5-litre four-cylinder TSI EVO petrol unit. Electrified powertrains are also unlikely to appear on the Ateca, as it would be too expensive for SEAT to re-engineer the SUV’s body-in-white to accommodate the battery packs and electric motors.

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New SEAT Ateca facelift gears up for June 2020 launch

SEAT has released its first teaser image for the facelifted Ateca SUV. The updated model will make its official debut next week, sporting a few technology updates and a range of design tweaks lifted from its larger sibling, the Tarraco. SEAT hopes this will keep the Ateca competitive with the likes of the Nissan Qashqai, Volkswagen Tiguan and Peugeot 3008.

The revised SEAT Ateca will go on sale in the UK in July, with first deliveries expected to arrive in August. Prices should remain similar to those for the outgoing model, starting from around £23,000 for the entry-level SE variant and climbing to roughly £37,000 for the flagship Xcellence Lux model.

SEAT’s official image gives us our best look yet at the new Ateca’s rear-end styling. Updates include a new bumper, spoiler and undertray, plus a reshaped tailgate. The brand’s teaser video also confirms that the facelifted model will receive a pair of new LED tail lights with scrolling indicators, which share a similar design to the Tarraco’s.

SEAT has announced that the revised Ateca will receive an extended range of safety technologies. Details are yet to be confirmed, but we expect the car will feature a similar range of equipment to the Tarraco and new Leon. Likely upgrades include front assist, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot monitoring system and a driver attention monitor.

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New SEAT Ateca facelift arrives with styling borrowed from the Tarraco

SEAT has launched a facelifted version of the Ateca. The updated SUV features a range of mechanical and technology revisions, as well as some design features lifted from its larger sibling, the Tarraco. SEAT hopes these updates will keep the Ateca competitive with rivals such as the Nissan Qashqai, Volkswagen Tiguan and Peugeot 3008.

The revised SEAT Ateca will go on sale in the UK in July, with first deliveries expected to arrive in August. Prices are yet to be confirmed, but they should remain similar to those of the outgoing model, starting from around £23,000 for the entry-level SE variant and climbing to roughly £37,000 for the range-topping Xcellence Lux model.

Cosmetic revisions over the previous Ateca model include a revised radiator grille, new LED headlamps and a pair of redesigned fog lamps. Design tweaks for the front air intakes, skid plate and bumper also feature. SEAT has added the same creases into the Ateca’s bonnet as are found on the new Leon hatchback and the larger Tarraco SUV, establishing a further visual connection between its new family-sized models.

Inside, the facelifted Ateca gets a new leather steering wheel, updated door cards and a choice of new upholstery designs in fabric, microsuede or leather. FR Sport models and above get a 10.25-inch digital instrument binnacle as standard, while the new Xperience variant is fitted with a heated windscreen.

There’s also an eight-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, a pair of new USB-C ports, a multi-colour ambient lighting system and voice recognition. Buyers get an 8.25-inch infotainment system as standard – although SE Technology models and above receive a larger 9.2-inch central screen.

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