During the presentation of the troops Ducati 2017, there was not only Jorge Lorenzo to bring the Spanish touch to a landscape so proud of its “Italianness”. There was also the name of Seat on the still very conventional fairings of a simple GP16 stripped of its fins. The car manufacturer thus arrives in MotoGP in the name of group synergy. Because like Ducati, Seat is part of the Volkswagen group.
Motorcycle Grands Prix and car brands are not a new relationship. Fiat and Yamaha have had good times together while at Ducati, we shared images with Alfa Romeo for a long time. With this compatriot from Milan, there were even special series of the range stamped Ducati.
And for osmosis to take place, the four-wheeled car must have a minimum of character. A message understood by Seat which sent a plenipotentiary on the Cupra version of the Leon which proudly announces 300hp and a standing start from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 6 seconds. A license killer that will be available in dealerships in March. Month when MotoGP will open its season in Qatar.
The Seat Leon Cupra is therefore the official car of the Ducati men who are not classified as cars. The manufacturer also boasts a passion for competition with its two world titles acquired in touring cars in 2008 and 2009, its 25 crowns acquired in Rallying and its various promotional races that it organizes.
It should be noted that Seat justifies its investment by welcoming a MotoGP showcase offering 18 races in 15 countries on four continents and attracting 2,6 million spectators around the world. Yes, the motorcycle Grands Prix are on the right trajectory!
