corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Went to a Leon launch training course today. Drove the car, was a 2.0 TDi 140PS.
Must say that no picture i've seen can do it justice, which is a shame  Cos its sooo much nicer in the flesh, so to speak.
The acceleration of this one was very responsive and the handling was superb. I turned off the ESP when i drove it, going round the twisty backroads up in MK and near Silverstone i really gave it as good a testing as possible (bearing in mind i was following a SEAT UK important person!). High speeds down narrow country roads werent a problem and I felt perfectly safe  Which is very important I suppose!
The seating position is quite low down and personally, I really like the that.
One thing which REALLY impressed me by this car was the blindspot - THERE WASN'T ONE! The wing mirror is actually placed on the door, limiting wind noise and seemingly eliminating the blindspot. I could see the car coming along side me out the corner of my eye before it disappeared from the wingmirror, and that was quite a small car too(Punto).
I'm really looking forward to the launch of this new SEAT Leon and can see it as nothing less than a good thing for the SEAT brand.
Certainly a step in the right direction.
P.S. Sorry about the crap pic, but it was strictly no cameras allowed in the building, so had to take the oppertunity when it arose!
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dna23
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Registered: 1st Nov 04
Location: Northamptonshire
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u was at Silverstone  corb why didnt u come see me? looks nice btw
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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I was at the VW Group's "Early Learning Centre"  Up near Alpine HQ etc. We went through Towcester on our test drive i think. Kept me eyes peeled for Corsasporters, none about though!
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dna23
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Registered: 1st Nov 04
Location: Northamptonshire
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i was stripping mine towcester a poxy place i'm the only cs member here but the backroads around here r second to none  i love them and thats how i intend to beat u all to Trax *evil laughter*
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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yep i also know the back route to trax and we will beat all u others there, have fun in a nice big que whilst we stroll in with no traffic!!
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Matt H
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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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Any better pics of the car?
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Ive got a limited edition brochure in my car, they missed one of the spec's off the listings in the back! I spose i could take some pics of the brochure 
I also now know the back way. Im gonna use Sam's back way 
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