Seat introduce the new Mii Auto

Seat has introduced a new automated manual gearbox for the Mii. Seat has made it more economical and lower in CO2 emissions. The new Mii Auto is 2.7mpg more fuel efficient on average than the Mii Sport, which has the same 1.0-litre 75PS engine with a manual gearbox. The automated version adds comfort with more efficiency and accomplishes this by doing away with a manually operated clutch, instead utilising an electric motor linked to a pair of electromechanical actuators to handle gear changes. In their press release, Seat say, "The gearbox is only available with the 75PS engine and in SE trim, making Mii Auto a standalone model. There are currently no plans to offer it with the lower powered 60PS engine (with which it shares identical average economy and CO₂ figures). Performance is only marginally affected by the loss of a manually operated clutch, with the Mii Sport’s 13.2 second 0-62mph benchmark increased slightly to 13.9 seconds in the Mii Auto. Top speed remains at 106mph."

The Mii Auto will be offered in 3 and 5-door body styles. You can order one now, priced at £10,390 and £10,740 RRP OTR respectively. Expect the first Mii Auto's to take to the road in early November this year. To entice you to consider purchasing one, Seat says if you order before the end of September, it will come with a free SEAT Portable System, the innovative full colour, high-definition touch screen infotainment unit that includes satellite navigation, Bluetooth hands-free phone operation and full stereo integration (Its RRP is £275).

To view additional photos and for more details, please visit Seat's official website here.