As previewed by the Freetrack concept car at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, here is the production Seat Altea Freetrack, the Spanish company's first ever four-wheel-drive vehicle.
Based on the Altea XL MPV, it uses a Haldex-designed electro-mechanical four wheel drive system that sends all power to the front wheels in normal driving conditions, but diverts power aft if it detects the rear wheels losing grip.
Outside, plastic panels and aluminium bash-plates under the nose distinguish it from lesser Alteas, as does the extra 40mm of ground clearance. Engines will be at first limited to the 2.0 TFSI petrol turbo with 200bhp or the 2.0 TDI diesel with 170bhp, but if sales take off, you can safely expect to see other, more affordable, engines entering the range.
No word yet on Irish prices, specs or arrival dates.
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