The SEAT Salsa is a concept car presented at the 2000 Geneva Motor Show, as a foretaste of SEAT's new design line under Walter de'Silva. Featuring a three-door coupé body style, it is powered by a 250 PS (184 kW; 247 hp) 2.8L 24 valve V6 engine.

SEAT Salsa
Overview
ManufacturerSEAT, SA
Also calledSEAT Salsa Emoción
Production2000
DesignerWalter de Silva
Body and chassis
ClassMulti Driving Concept car, sports car
Body style3-door coupé
Layoutfront engine transverse
RelatedSEAT León Mk2, SEAT Altea
Powertrain
Engine2.8 L (170 cu in) 24 valve V6 in 15.0°, DOHC
Transmission5-speed Tiptronic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,591 mm (102.0 in)
Length4,152 mm (163.5 in)
Width1,777 mm (70.0 in)
Height1,381 mm (54.4 in)
Curb weight1,570 kg (3,460 lb)
SEAT Salsa Emoción

The SEAT Salsa was described as a Multi Driving concept car, 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 Alias StudioTools CAID software has been used.[1]

Engine

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  • Type: 2.8L 24 valve V6 in 15.0°, DOHC
  • 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

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  • 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

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

Performance

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

References

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  1. ^ Alias StudioTools was used in the design development of the SEAT Salsa concept "Alias|Wavefront announces new design products and new identity". Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
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