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The SEAT Bolero 330 BT was a concept car presented at the 1998 Geneva Salon International de l’Auto. It was available as a four-door, four seat saloon 
One of the most remarkable aspects of this concept consists in the elimination of the B-pillar and the use of hinges, due to which the doors could open independently in a contrary suicide door like manner, leaving room for an easier access to the rear seats. The SEAT Bolero's doors open in a manner of front conventional doors and rear sliding doors.
The design of the car was a four-door saloon with rear sliding doors (four door, front engine).
Another interesting issue is that the design of the SEAT Bolero incorporated many stylistic elements that would later be implemented in other models of the brand, especially in the front fascia. During development, the
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. The "330 BT" is derived from the power output of 330 PS. No five door, four seat estate
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is ever produced.
One of the most remarkable aspects of this concept consists in the elimination of the B-pillar and the use of hinges, due to which the doors could open independently in a contrary suicide door like manner, leaving room for an easier access to the rear seats. The SEAT Bolero's doors open in a manner of front conventional doors and rear sliding doors.
The design of the car was a four-door saloon with rear sliding doors (four door, front engine).
Another interesting issue is that the design of the SEAT Bolero incorporated many stylistic elements that would later be implemented in other models of the brand, especially in the front fascia. During development, the SEAT Exeo
The SEAT Exeo () is a large family car and flagship model, that was built by the Spanish car manufacturer SEAT, subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.
Previously codenamed ''Bolero'', (though not to be confused with SEAT's earlier concept car bea ...
was codenamed ''Bolero'', before being renamed Exeo.
Specification
The Bolero is powered by a 2.8 litre V6 engine with two turbochargers (aka 'biturbo'), which is mounted longitudinally at thefront
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. It produces a maximum power output of at 5,800 revolutions per minute (rpm), and generates a peak torque output of between 1,800 and 3,600 rpm.
The driveline includes a transaxle six speed 'sportronic' tiptronic automatic transmission, with the output being routed through a conventional front-wheel drive system.
It rides on 9Jx19" alloy wheels shod with 255/40 R19 tyres. Performance figures indicate that the Bolero completes the standard discipline of sprinting from a standing start to in 5.0 second
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s, and will reach an estimated top speed of .
References
External links
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