It looks like our regular contributor Theophilus Chin got it almost right with his previously published rendering of the SEAT Exeo, thanks to these recently registered designs with the European trademark office.
SEAT has admitted that the new Exeo will be largely based on the previous generation B7 Audi A4 with only changes to the front and rear.
The only differences between the real design and Theo’s rendering are the shape of the headlamps and the bumper grilles which are slightly different in shape. Theo’s is sleeker and curvier while the filed designs show a more upright and angled design.
Look after the jump for more designs or click the image on the left for a larger version.
SEAT Exeo Sedan
SEAT Exeo Estate
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Not bad looking
What happened to Seat’s unique design we the marque is known for?
Rebadged Audi? lol.
Badge engineering… everyone’s doing it! Look at the second generation Renault Safrane, it’s a rebadge Nissan Teana/Cefiro! Check out the Renault Cefiro… i mean Safrane at http://www.netcarshow.com/renault/2009-safrane/
if its cheap, who cares. at least they don’t rebadge mitsu’s and renaults and citroens like proton
value for money Audi then.
Aihh.. take an Audi change the bumper and the lights.. and it is a SEAT now. Should advise Proton to copy Ferrari/Lamborghini then i think.. and Theo.. u r one hell of a gifted designer!!.
I didn’t design the Exeo. I did the digital changes according to Seat’s official sketches.
Damn, this is a better looking car than the car it was based on, hopefully it’s cheaper than the Audi and expecting it to sell like hot cakes.
The buttocks of the car reminds me of the old Leon btw.
TheophilusChin said,
August 26, 2008 @ 3:33 pm
Badge engineering… everyone’s doing it! Look at the second generation Renault Safrane, it’s a rebadge Nissan Teana/Cefiro! Check out the Renault Cefiro… i mean Safrane at http://www.netcarshow.com/renault/2009-safrane/
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Yeah, at least this is a better looking car, has Lancia Thesis shadow behind it.
WXX8XX said,
August 26, 2008 @ 8:51 pm
Aihh.. take an Audi change the bumper and the lights.. and it is a SEAT now.
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Same goes here, take a Carnival change the bumper and the grille… and it is a Naza Ria now… lolz…