This is the SEAT 20C: the fictional sibling of the Audi R8 but with Spanish origins

We have all surely fantasised about brands creating different and groundbreaking vehicles that would meet our expectations and make our dreams come true. We can see this in a more tangible way thanks to the SEAT 20C, a concept car created by a young designer who has decided to offer his own interpretation of what would happen if Audi handed the rights to the R8 over to the Spanish company. Without a doubt, we can see many components of the supercar in this creative design, but its designer has known how to give the SEAT 20C originality and personality.

It would not be the first time that the brands that form part of the Volkswagen Group have swapped engines, platforms and even designs. This practice is very common, since not only are costs reduced, but savings are also made on a multitude of components. Without a doubt, SEAT stands out as a strong candidate to count a supercar among its ranks, since its past and present are full of vehicles with a similar character.

Even so, we have seen no sign from the Spanish company that a supercar of the calibre of the R8 will be part of its model range, perhaps, but it is undoubtedly an attractive and innovative idea. The main differences between the SEAT 20C and the Audi R8 are found on the exterior, where the front is dressed by the symbol of the Spanish brand and by front headlights that follow the design canons applied to other models.

At the rear of the 20C we can observe that Borja Pérez Loren -creator of this concept car- has opted for triangular, sharp-edged tail lights, which change the more serious and conservative look of the Audi R8. The absence of a spoiler leads us to believe that this is the more restrained variant of the V10 that powers the German supercar, yet it still offers a high level of performance as we were able to verify in the Audi R8 Spyder.

The cabin of this supposed supercar from SEAT remains a mystery to us, but its spectacular mechanicals leave no room for doubt. Beneath its skin lies the 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 that powers the Audi R8 and the Lamborghini Huracán, but in this case it would produce 540 CV instead of the 610 CV claimed by both the German and the Italian.

Without a doubt, the SEAT 20C stands out as a promising project but one that is difficult to apply in reality for the time being. The idea of a supercar from the Spanish company is very appealing, since it would allow more customers to enter a world that is reserved for a fortunate few, but who knows whether SEAT will ever decide to take that step.