Seat Arona 1 0 TSI FR 2021 UK review

The class of supermini-based small crossovers can be a frustrating one. Early efforts in particular were very similar to the hatchbacks they were derived from, thus emphasising that they offered a driving experience that was just slightly less rounded. When it launched in 2017, the Seat Arona was the first to show that B-segment SUVs could have some decent driving dynamics, as well as tick the important practicality, economy and budget boxes.

Since then, the class hasn’t stood still. The Ford Puma has redefined what a sporty crossover can be, and cars like the current Vauxhall Mokka and Peugeot 2008 feel far less like a tall Corsa or 208 than their predecessors. Can a facelift keep the Arona competitive?

On the outside, the changes seem limited. The new separate round driving lights are reminiscent of that quasi-SUV pioneer, the Skoda Yeti. All versions get LED headlights now, down to the entry-level trims. Fundamentally, it still looks like a tall Ibiza, though.

It’s inside where you’ll find the biggest changes. Like the Ibiza, the Arona suffered from quite an austere interior with a lot of scratchy plastics. That’s gone now, with a much swoopier dashboard featuring light-up air vents in place of the old more rectilinear slab. The infotainment screen, which gets Seat’s latest system as well as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, has moved up to be more directly in the driver’s line of sight and higher trim levels get a wireless charging pad. Seat has also expanded the active safety features available on the Arona.

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Hi, I got an Arona FR 2021 just recently, it's still under warranty but there are 2 issues and I was thinking you could help me with it.
1. The car's pick from 0 to 10mph is a bit slow and it seems like it's doing some missing - even if I just leave the brake it won't go that much forward - after reaching around 10-15mph it becomes as smooth as water.
2. The other problem is that I hear a lot of noise while braking - it's not too disturbing but I feel it is there, the dealer just put new brakes is it because of that?
The MOT is fresh and I got it done myself and there was no advisories as well.