SEAT has released details of its version of the VW up! city car; the Mii. It will go on sale in Spain by the end of the year and be available in Ireland in June 2012 with a five-door version also in the pipeline.
Power comes from a 1.0-litre petrol engine offered in 60- and 75hp power outputs. SEAT claims the 854kg Mii will offer 'nimble agility and exemplary efficiency'. Claimed top speeds for the two versions are 160- and 170km/h while the fuel consumption figures are 4.5- and 4.7 litres/100km (about 60mpg). Two Ecomotive versions will be offered with a stop-start system and other fuel saving measures. These promise CO2 emissions of 97g/km and 4.2 litres/100km consumption.
Equipment includes City Safety Assist, which works at speeds below 30km/h to detect a stationary vehicle ahead and warn the driver before applying the brakes. There is also the SEAT Portable System, an on-board navigation, communication and entertainment system. This features a five-inch screen and can be removed for use away from the car.
Although in profile the Mii bears a strong resemblance to its VW and Skoda cousins the car gets a scaled-down version of the SEAT corporate 'face'.
Full details of prices, specifications and equipment levels for right-hand drive models will be released in due course.