The SEAT Salsa is a

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presented at the 2000 Geneva Motor Show, as a foretaste of SEAT's new design line under

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. Featuring a three-door

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body style, it is powered by a 2.8L 24 valve V6 engine. SEAT_Salsa_Emocion_Clasissauto_2015_(3)

The SEAT Salsa was described as a Multi Driving

, because its driver could select through a dashboard switch several driving modes (sport, comfort, city) thus modifying not only the engine and the gearbox parameters but also the driving position, the interior lighting or even the layout of the dashboard. Six months after the presentation of the Salsa in Geneva, SEAT revealed the SEAT Salsa Emoción at the 2000 Autosalon Paris. The Salsa Emoción is the evolution of the initial Multi Driving concept car, adding new features in terms of an all road adaptability. On the design process of the Salsa concept, the

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Engine

*Type: 2.8L 24 valve V6 in 15.0°,

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*Displacement cu in (cc): 170.317 (2791) *Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 247 (184.2)/6200 *Torque ft·lbf (Nm) at RPM: 219 (297)/3200

Brakes and tires

*Brakes front/rear: vented disc/vented disc, ABS *Driveline: Four wheel drive *Tires: Michelin PAX 225-640 R 460 A Segment SPORT, 7.5J x 18 wheel

Exterior dimensions and weight

*Length × Width × Height in: 163.5 × 70 × 54.4 *Weight lb (kg): 3461 ( 1570 )

Performance

*Acceleration 0–100 km/h s: 7.5 *Top Speed mph (km/h): 152 (245)

References

External links

* http://www.caranddriver.com/news/auto_shows/2000_geneva_auto_show_auto_shows/appearing/seat_salsa_auto_shows * http://www.channel4.com/4car/ft/feature/concept+car/1311/1 * http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/29782/seat_salsa.html * http://www.spiegel.de/auto/fahrberichte/0,1518,67256,00.html {{Volkswagen Group brands

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