Seemingly out of nowhere, SEAT revealed the Leon SC Cross Sport concept car today at the Volkswagen Night. It shared the stage with the Bentayga and the Huracan Spyder. Yet it had my undivided attention for several minutes, being the only car there the average petrolhead might one day afford.

The Leon has long established itself as the sportiest hatchback made on the MQB platform. Being cheaper and more stylish than the Golf, it appealed …