Using the Altea XL as the basis, the new Freetrack differs on the outside with protective plastic moulding around the wheel arches and special plastic front and rear bumpers. These elements lend the new model an adventurous, robust look, and double as added body protection when the car is taken off the tarmac roads.
Still on the outside, the Altea Freetrack features exclusively designed 17-inch rims and larger diameter tyres. It also has 40 mm more ground clearance than the Altea XL, giving it better all-road performance.
The dual tone interior reveals a black and soothing brown colour scheme on doors, dashboard and steering wheel. Standard elements include storage compartments on the ceiling and a rope net separator between the rear seat and cargo area.
The Freetrack’s off-road looks match its all-road performance thanks to its Haldex transmission system. Under normal driving conditions the engine’s power is transmitted to the front wheels, while up to 50% can also be transferred to the rear wheels if the going gets rough.
The Altea Freetrack is not just a compact, sporty all-roader; it is also a family car with the same interior roominess and flexibility as the Altea XL.
It features up to 593 litres of loading space while maintaining five seats. This capacity is possible when the rear seats are pushed forward up to 16 centimetres. When the rear seats are completely folded, cargo space on the Freetrack increases to 1,562 litres.
Family entertainment on board the new Freetrack is provided by a standard fit, novel multimedia system including a 7-inch TFT screen embedded in the ceiling and an RCA plug for connecting portable DVD players, videoconsoles and MP3 players, among many others.
Other standard elements found on the Altea Freetrack include dual climatiser, light sensor, rain sensing wipers, parking sensor, cruise control, trip computer and CD MP3 radio with steering wheel mounted controls. Safety elements feature standard ESP electronic stability control, six airbags, electro-mechanical steering system and tyres pressure control, among others.
