2005 Seat Leon Prototipo Concept

Still Wanting What We Can't Have

I've always been told that everything from Spain has soul. Paintings by Picasso, rhythmic salsa music, and the savoury if

Like all things Spanish, Seat's Leon Prototipo concept is embodied with soul. (Photo: Seat)

not piquant foods; all embodied with that heart-moving Latin spirit. It's no wonder then, like all things Spanish, that Seat's Leon Prototipo concept is embodied with soul.

In case you were wondering, Seat is Spain's only major car manufacturer. Now a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, it unveiled its latest sporty hatchback prototype to the public at this year's Geneva International Motor Show, one of the biggest and most celebrated auto events of its kind.

The new Leon Prototipo immediately lured crowds to the Seat display. While an attractive design in its own right, it

The new Leon Prototipo displays Seat's new styling theme, which the brand associates with its rebirth. (Photo: Seat)

more importantly displays the firm's new styling theme, which the brand associates with its rebirth. "The new Seat" design language draws upon a vast array of concept cars, which can be traced back five years to the sporty, two-seat Salsa concept. A decision to bring to life drawings penned by designer Walter Da Silva was the catalyst in transforming Seat from dull to inspiring, and merely in the time span of just a few years. The unmistakably cool Leon Prototipo is further proof of this plan of action.