Order books are to open soon for Seat's new Ateca SUV First Edition.

Created purely as a one-off launch trim level, just 200 vehicles will be sold in the spec in the UK.

Translating results of a a UK lifestyle study into the production car has led to the following items of standard equipment being included: 18-inch bi-colour alloy wheels, satellite-navigation system with an eight-inch touchscreen, Keyless entry (KESSY), electric tailgate with virtual pedal, rear parking sensors with rear view camera, dark-tinted rear windows, black roof rails and window surrounds.

Slotting into the Ateca range above SE and below the flagship Xcellence, the high-spec new First Edition offers more than £3,500 of additional equipment over the former, saving customers over £1,100.  

The First Edition is available in two engines,1.0 TSI 115PS and 1.6 TDI 115 PS, and is competitively priced at £21,995 and £24,305 respectively. It comes in a choice of three colours, Nevada White, Rodium Grey and Samoa Orange.

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The complete range (pictured above) starts from £17,995, and will be available to order from June 1.