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Do you know Cybex? No ? Then you probably did not find yourself in the situation of having to choose a seat for your offspring, because since the establishment of the company, the manufacturer has strived to make what is safest for transporting children. . Cybex regularly makes waves in the market with small revolutions. This is now the case with the Anori T i-Size, which for the first time combines an airbag system and a child seat.

“The question has never been whether, but when“, explains Martin Pos, founder of the brand. “For decades, airbags have been part of the safety equipment of vehicles and protect adults from serious injury in the event of an accident. From the inception of the company, we had a vision of a child seat that would make this technology accessible to children.“

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While in a traditional forward-facing seat, the child is retained by the belt but his head is thrown forward, the airbag integrated in the impact shield of the Anoris T i-Size particularly protects the child’s fragile head and neck. The airbag is activated in a few milliseconds and deploys in a C shape in front of the child.

In a head-on collision, the seat therefore offers approximately 50% more protection than traditional forward-facing harness child seats, and at least as high as that of rear-facing seats, according to Cybex. .

In day-to-day use, the seat must also provide sufficient legroom for older children up to 6 years old (two years older than traditional child seats) – even on trips lasting several hours, the “older ones “can simply let their feet hang loose without being cramped. Developed according to the UN R129 / 03 standard, the additional seat is authorized from a height of 76 cm. Thanks to the adaptability, it then fits up to 115 cm and a weight of 21 kg. There is also a position for sleep with several settings.

The Anoris T i-Size will be available on the market from the end of November 2021. The recommended retail price of Cybex is 699.95 euros.

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The new generation of Leon has made a success of its commercial start on the Old Continent. Despite the pandemic, the cannibalization of SUVs and component shortages, the seductive-style compact has already found nearly 100,000 customers. In France, the task is more difficult to succeed in winning against well-established models like the Mégane, the 308 and the Golf.

Within the catalog, the station wagon version, called SportsTourer and sold € 1,500 more than the sedan, represents nearly one in three sales. 4.64 m long, the Leon ST has the same wheelbase as the sedan (2.68 m), unlike its main competitor, the Peugeot 308 SW. Here, only the rear overhang has been lengthened to give it a loading volume among the best on the market with 620 liters base. The style center has been able to preserve an attractive appearance by using the same rear face as the sedan, underlined by a very inclined rear window and a light signature made up of two triangular lights connected by an LED strip. Small effect guaranteed at night.

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This top-of-the-range “Xcellence” finish, invoiced at € 36,830 (excluding options), is boosted here by the presence of 17 ”alloy rims, a magnetic gray color (€ 650) and chrome lines on the glass. On board, the sobriety of the lines contrasts with the exterior sensuality and gives a refined or even minimalist atmosphere. The aim is to showcase the high-tech equipment and the Leon has no shortage of it. The large format digital instrumentation is combined with a central 10.25 ” screen equipped with the latest technologies such as Full Link connectivity with Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay. This switch to digital means the disappearance of many buttons sometimes to the detriment of ergonomics. Thus, to adjust the blower, two operations must be carried out on the screen. Tactile shortcuts allowing to control the temperature and the sound volume, are placed under the screen but their effectiveness can really be improved.

In addition to being sober, this interior is well finished. The plastics of the dashboard are flexible and underlined by a fully configurable LED light strip. The latter also serves as a warning when a car is in the blind spot. The Spanish station wagon is also more pragmatic than its predecessor, offering plenty of ample storage space within easy reach. On the other hand, you will have to update your smartphone because the Leon only embeds USB-C ports (4 in total).

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To live also, the Leon ST is a good student leaving a good space in the legs for the rear passengers as well as a volume of trunk among the best on the market with 620 liters of base. Modularity is classic but effective. It consists of an automated tailgate, a modular floor, a folding bench (2/3 – 1/3) from the passenger compartment or the boot (via a pull tab), tie-down hooks and a good quality reel. This station wagon does not revolutionize the genre but keeps its promises for users looking for space and ease of use on a daily basis. In addition, it has a (temporary) spare tire under the floor. Our test version was equipped with a retractable hitch that was very practical to use. An option certainly a little expensive (810 €) but more aesthetic than a traditional fixed ball.

The Leon ST is compatible with all of the sedan’s engines, from the small 3-cylinder turbocharged gasoline of 110 hp, to the plug-in hybrid engine of 204 hp via CNG (gas). Today under test, the 2.0 TDi with 150 hp. A four-cylinder diesel whose sales are down (around 25% of the mix) but which should still find customers with regard to the vocation of this station wagon as a traveler.

This engine is undeniably the choice of riders. It is sober (5.9 l / 100 km recorded during our test), neutral to the ecological penalty and versatile. It is certainly less docile in town than its gasoline counterparts, in particular because of its long stop & start trigger which is triggered not when releasing the brake but when re-accelerating. As a result, accordion driving is penalized.

This endangered bloc expresses itself best outside the cities. The acceleration is lively and the times are ample to deal with all situations. The maximum torque (360 Nm) fulfills the slight weight gain rather well (+ 55 kg compared to the sedan with an equivalent engine and finish) but to take advantage of this reserve you will have to switch the DSG7 gearbox to sport mode. Because in “Normal” mode, the latter favors efficiency with long reports.

The chassis remains in the vein of the sedan. In other words, a safe bet. Comfortably seated and well maintained, the driver discovers a precise front axle guided by a consistent electromechanical steering. The Leon ST connects turns without forcing downforce and forcing the electronics to intervene. At the wheel, the feeling of agility is certainly present, reinforced by the presence of a multi-link rear axle (standard on versions equal to or greater than 150 hp). It is possible to reinforce the dynamism by checking the option piloted suspensions (750 €) but with a 2.0 TDi under the hood, the interest seems limited. In contrast, the level of comfort is high enough to do without. Unfortunately, Seat does not and will not offer a Leon ST equipped with all-wheel drive as was the case with previous generations and in particular the Leon Xperience.

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Tic, tac, tic, tac… In a few days, the 42nd edition of the Epoqu’auto show will open its doors in Lyon. The event dedicated to vintage cars and motorcycles will be held from November 5 to 7, 2021.

Win your tickets on L’argus.fr!

Are you planning to go there? Argus offers you your place! In partnership with the organizers, your favorite site involves 15 entry tickets. To get your sesame, worth € 15, your mission is simple. You just need to correctly answer the three questions posed at the bottom of this article or directly on this link. A hint is offered to help you. The competition Argus & Epoqu’Auto is held from October 29, 8 a.m. to November 2, 6 p.m. A draw will determine the winners.

Epoqu’auto 2021 program

Epoq’Auto is the one and only show dedicated to vintage cars in France, in 2021. Rétromobile was unable to open its doors this year. The organizers have therefore planned a rich program featuring the Simca and Bentley brands. A retrospective of tricyclecars, these pre-war sports cars, is also organized as a European premiere. An exhibition of a hundred motorcycles will be held over more than 600 m². Finally, utilities (heavy goods vehicles, semi-trailers, coaches, tank trucks, tractors, etc.) will be back after the great success of the platform in 2019.

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Hard to believe, but the Seat Ibiza you have in front of you has just been restyled. Proud of their production, the designers have remained cautious when it comes to making changes to the dress of their nugget. Nugget is a big word, because in Europe sales of the little Spanish girl are at half mast. On the Old Continent, the Ibiza is no longer even in the Top 10 of city dwellers. A ranking dominated by the French, Renault Clio, Peugeot 208 and the Toyota Yaris.

The very discreet refresh of the fifth-generation Ibiza, which appeared in 2017, is visible on the LED optics which are now standard and the brand’s monogram placed on the tailgate. The very Latin figure didn’t really need it. The capital seduction is always present and particularly in this “sporty” FR livery equipped with a sports chassis, optional 18 ” rims (450 €), a double exhaust outlet and a “Rojo Desire” color. »(650 €) particularly salient. A real little sportswoman in appearance.

In reality, it is a much wiser engine that is responsible for supporting the Ibiza in its task. It is a 1.5 gasoline 4 cylinder with cylinder deactivation. An engine present under the hood of many models of the Volkswagen group. This block is known more for its flexibility and sobriety than its vitality. It turns out to be an excellent everyday companion in town where its discretion and availability make driving very pleasant. Especially since it is exclusively available with the 7-speed automatic gearbox. Switching off and restarting the cylinders is imperceptible and has no effect on driving. On the other hand for fuel consumption this technology is beneficial. During our test carried out on a predominantly urban route, we noted an average of 6.3 l / 100 km. In 2021, the Ibiza FR TSi 150 suffers a slight penalty of 230 € maximum.

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No change to be expected concerning the connections to the ground, another strong point of the Ibiza. This FR version displays a rather sporty character but does not mistreat its occupants despite the presence of firm suspensions and wide rims (18 ” as an option). The behavior is agile, rigorous and more fun than that of the Polo, its technical cousin. Too bad, the 1.5 TSi 150 is absolutely not in line with this philosophy. It lacks character, depth and sound. The chassis of the Spanish deserves a more muscular engine but the ecological penalty will have got the better of its sportiness. To get behind the wheel of a hot-blooded Spanish city car, you will have to wait until 2025 and the release of the Cupra “Urban Rebel”, this time in 100% electric. At present, only Ford manages to offer a sporty model. The Fiesta ST Line X equipped with the 1.0 Ecoboost 155 hp has more character than the Ibiza. And if you are looking for a “GTi” version, the ST version housing a 1.5 of 200 hp (penalty of 459 €) remains one of the last of its kind still on sale.

Most of this restyling is on board. The upper part of the dashboard receives foamed plastics while the aerators have been pushed back at the ends and adopt a colored strapping. The larger central screen is now located higher. It is Android and Carplay compatible. Its operation is incredibly fast and efficient. The whole is more harmonious than before, with a perceived quality improvement.

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What does not change and so much the better is the habitability and the cargo volume, clearly areas where the Seat is one of the benchmarks in the versatile segment. There is room to spare at knee level in the rear, enough to accommodate two large adults comfortably, and to put their luggage without problem in the 355-liter trunk worthy of the superior category.

The equipment of this FR version invoiced at € 25,915 is complete. Especially in technological content with digital “digital cockpit” instrumentation, Carplay or Android Auto smartphone connection, navigation, Full LED headlamps, multifunction sports steering wheel, 2 USB-C sockets, etc.

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After its restyling only a few weeks ago, the Seat Arona continues its discreet career but with indisputable success, 400,000 models having found an owner since the start of its marketing in 2017. It must be said that, in a segment among the most competitive In the automotive world, Spanish stands out … by not standing out, offering excellent compromises in all areas, all displayed at aggressive prices.

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In the absence, on our test model, of new round fog lights placed in the front bumper, it is the handwritten logo on the tailgate which is the most distinctive element of the recent restyling.

And this high-end version with 150 hp and 250 Nm is no exception to this philosophy. It carries the already well-known 1.5 TSI 4-cylinder EA211 evo generation, a concentrate of know-how in the field of the Volkswagen group with deactivation of two cylinders in the event of low demand. Does it work to decrease consumption? Yes, without a doubt, but let’s put an end to the suspense right away, much less than a micro-hybridization surprisingly completely absent from the Arona offer. We thus recorded at the end of our test an average consumption of 6.4 l / 100 km, a figure flattering in absolute terms, but it is easy by making the best use of the small electrification to obtain a liter less at the wheel. a Ford Puma 1.0 Ecoboost 155 MHEV DCT and this absence costs him a penalty ranging from 210 to 310 €.

We do not perform better in the category with an automated transmission than this Seat Arona in TSI 150 DSG7 version.

But what the Spanish offers, on the other hand, are astonishing performances for the category. Few SUVs close in size to exceed the 130bhp mark and, among these, none copes better against the clock with an automated transmission, with a 0 to 100 km / h achieved in 8.2 s. A punch that we find in reality: the DSG7 dual-clutch gearbox is indeed particularly responsive and efficient in maintaining the engine at its optimum speed, offering vigorous acceleration and pick-up.

Enough to make the Seat a pleasant vehicle to drive dynamically because the chassis is not left out. Admittedly, the steering is a little light, no matter which mode you choose, but it is precise and the damping offers a good compromise, convincingly filtering the imperfections of the road without giving in to excessive body roll. Add careful soundproofing and, despite belonging to the so-called urban SUV category, this makes the Arona a perfectly homogeneous and versatile vehicle.

The upper part of the dashboard has been completely redesigned with restyling.

What else ? Well not much. Yes, the restyling is barely dry but it shows itself in the best case particularly discreet, in the worst, almost invisible: it is normally easily spotted with new round fog lights placed in the cupra Formentor style shield but not on our version of design test called “Streamline” and not “Adventure” (billed € 100). It will therefore be necessary to locate the handwritten Arona logo in the center of the tailgate to determine precisely that you have the 2021 vintage in front of you.

Inside, it is a little more obvious with a dashboard with an always neat finish and assembly but completely redesigned in its upper part, with circular aerators, a multimedia screen installed as a tablet and going up to at 9.2 inches and a digital instrumentation of 10.25 inches. And since we are in the field of equipment, know that Apple CarPlay now works wireless and driving aids can have a lane keeping system.

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The Seat Arona has an excellent habitability / size ratio.

Despite a length of 4.15 m, which places the Arona among the smallest in the category, the roominess is quite respectable and the cargo volume generous, with 400 liters in 5-seater configuration. However, we can regret the lack of tips and modularity: little storage space on board, no sliding bench or double floor trunk.

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Being a tease, you could call it the Spanish Alfa Romeo. Why ? Because the second generation Seat Leon, coded 1P, was designed under the aegis of Walter de’Silva, former Alfa design boss who moved to Seat in 1999. At the Spanish brand, he quickly implemented a concept, called Salsa and presented at the Geneva Motor Show 2000.

This clearly announces the lines of the Seat León 1P, which is presented 5 years later. In many ways, you can see in it what the replacement for the Alfa 147 might have looked like, if it had been released on time, so long before the Giulietta.

Indeed, the Seat sports many details typical of the Italian brand at that time, clearly visible on its 156, such as the camouflaged rear door handles, the horizontal taillights and this general fluidity.

Technically, the Spanish compact recovers the PQ35 platform used in the VW Golf V, a beautiful base equipped with a state-of-the-art multi-link rear axle. From German, it also includes all the mechanics, but not identically. It thus benefits from a 2.0 l TFSI of 185 hp, a variant that does not exist in the Golf. This continued in 2006 when the sportiest variant of the range landed: the Cupra. There, the 2.0 l reaches the tidy power of 240 hp, a record for the Spanish brand!

To achieve it, the engineers installed injectors and a larger turbo, reviewed all the mobile crew and reinforced the cylinder head. A serious work which has its echo on the chassis side. Widened tracks, hardened silentblocs, aluminum components, lowered trim, 18-inch rims housing larger brake discs… Only a limited-slip differential is missing, or even the DSG gearbox, only a 6-speed unit being offered.

In the passenger compartment, bucket seats have been installed at the front, while the equipment, rich, includes sound system, auto air conditioning, even xenon headlamps. The result is a reasonable price of € 26,455 (current € 31,100 according to INSEE). The León Cupra seduces observers and sells very well, but the manufacturer did not stop there.

Having a sporty image to maintain (he is engaged in WTCC for example), he launched in August 2009, a few weeks after slightly retouching the León, the Cupra R, even more radical. This time the cavalry rises to 265 hp, while an electronic XDS limited-slip differential is installed. A purely artificial system which acts on the brakes to enhance the agility of the car. The DSG was not chosen either, but in the cockpit, Corbeau bucket seats, while on the outside, large 19-inch white rims distinguish the Cupra R from other León.

The price is very attractive: € 28,865 (current € 32,500 according to INSEE). In 2010, a 310 hp version was developed with the Abt preparer for the Swiss market (200 units), then this generation of León bowed out in 2012.

How much does it cost ?

In recent years, the price of León Cupra has hardly dropped. Thus, it takes € 7,000 for a copy in good condition totaling nearly 200,000 km.

For a 150,000 km car, it will cost nearly € 10,000, and for an additional € 2,000, the mileage falls below 100,000. The Cupra R will require € 3,000 more than a 240 hp Cupra under equivalent conditions. There are some 310 hp for sale, barely more expensive (around € 1,000) than the 265 hp.

Which version to choose?

Both are excellent, but, of course, we will be more attracted by the 265 hp of the Cupra R. Of course, we will have to deal with a firmer suspension and a higher price.

Les versions collector

Given their rarity, these will be the Cupra with low mileage (less than 50,000 km), especially in R. And, it should be said, in perfect original condition: not easy given the number of specimens hacked! The original colors have much more potential in collection than the others.

What to watch out for?

Mechanically, the Cupra are very robust cars, both engine side and gearbox. Every 100,000 km, it is advisable to change the timing belt and remove the intake manifold in order to clean it.

The suspension needs to be inspected, given the use often made of the car, especially since the rear springs sometimes break. Also pay attention to the condition of the rims and universal joints, which are subject to severe testing.

Not too many electronic worries in the cabin, but the air conditioning compressor is a weak point, recurring moreover in the VW Group.

On the road

I’m still a fan of the very slender and almost unibody line of this generation of Cupra, less of the interior. It turns out to be indeed spacious but very austere and lined with low-value plastics. Fortunately, the driver’s seat is excellent and the driving position perfect. With 240 hp, the engine is already full of juice, and shows more character than the 200 hp of the Golf V GTI.

Supple, it is above all very reactive, a surprising thing for a turbo of this time. It climbs briskly to 7000 rpm, even if it gives the best before 6000, and administers canon times! The box pleasant to handle the second efficiently.

Firm, the suspension preserves decent comfort, while handling is of a very high level. The chassis, well balanced, full of grip, while the direction, consistent and rather informative, appears precise. The car turns flat and turns very quickly. In short, it turns out to be very efficient and homogeneous, but here it is, the stern is not playful at all: we are not in a Mégane RS!

Worse, the ESP does not disconnect, while the traction is frankly lacking when you re-accelerate hard out of a corner. We still get a lot of pleasure behind the wheel of this Seat, which can swallow less than 8 l / 100 km in quiet driving.

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Seat Toledo 1 2.0 150 ch (1994-1999)

The Toledo is the first Seat to derive not from a Fiat but from a VW, in this case the Golf II / III. A historic car for the Spanish brand! It is distinguished by a bodywork due to Giugiaro with a reassuring look and equipped with a tailgate despite its three-volume silhouette. Inside, the finish appears serious, while under the hood, we find Golf II / III engines.

At the top of the range, the 1.8 l offers 136 hp, then was replaced by a 2.0 l 150 hp in 1994. The result is a sedan with a fairly high performance sporting tendency, pointing at 212 km / h all the same! Reliable and rare, the Toledo can be found from € 3,000 in good condition.

Seat León Cupra 2007, technical sheet

• Engine: 4-cylinder in-line, 1,984 cc
• Power supply: direct injection, turbo
• Suspension: McPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar (AV); multi-link axle, coil springs, anti-roll bar (AR)
• Transmission: 6 manual gearbox, traction
• Power: 240 hp at 5,700 rpm
• Torque: 300 Nm at 2,200 rpm
• Weight: 1375 kg
• Maximum speed: 247 km / h (manufacturer data)
• 0 to 100 km / h: 6.4 seconds (manufacturer data)

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