The UK-market Seat Ibiza has been recently revised and most of the models in the lineup have received a price cut. Scheduled to hit the dealerships in April, the Ibiza ST FR will be making its first appearance. It will be available with either a 1.2-liter engine with 105 PS or a beefier 1.4-liter engine with 150 PS. Both of these engines run on gasoline, while diesels include a 1.6-liter TDI with 105 PS and a more powerful 2.0-liter TDI with 143 PS.
The 3-door version of the Seat Ibiza SC will have a base price of 9995 pounds on the road, while the 5-door model will set you back at least 11,430 pounds for the 1.2 70 PS A/C version. The cheapest ST model will cost 12,140 pounds.
The core basic model of the lineup is the Ibiza S A/C is going to cost 300 pounds less than the outgoing S Copa version. Also 300 pounds cheaper is the new SE model will replaces the previous SE Copa. As for the FR models, these are up to 1100 pounds more affordable than before. 5-door versions are 500 pounds more expensive in comparison to their 3-door SC siblings, while ST versions are 710 pounds pricier than the 5-door Ibizas.
Aside from the price cut, the Ibiza comes with several revisions which should be mentioned, like the reshaped headlights that now have sculptural elements that look like the ones in the Exeo and Alhambra models. For more money customers can opt for bi-xenon headlights with LED DLRs. The car now comes with a smaller front grille, while all of the models in the lineup feature a lower grille which up until now only the hotter FR and Cupra versions came with.
At the back, we notice that the taillights have been updated, while the FR model comes with LED lightning. Inside the cabin, there is a new climate control console, a new design for the steering wheel and a bigger glovebox.
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Seat’s UK division has launched a top-spec version of the Leon model which will be known as the Leon FR+ Supercopa. The car features a Seat Sport-designed body kit which includes new front and rear bumpers, a new tailgate spoiler, redesigned side skirts, bespoke chrome-tipped dual exhausts, “Supercopa” badges and exclusive 18-inch BBS alloys. Exterior color options include Speed Blue (pictured), Emocion Red and Nevada White.
Inside the cabin of the Seat Leon FR+ Supercopa we find the company’s Media System 2.2 satellite navigation system that comes with a generous 5.5-inch color touchscreen display, DAB radio, dynamic route guidance, an SD card slot and also Bluetooth audio streaming. In addition, the car features Bluetooth phone connection, rear parking sensors and bi-xenon headlights with adaptive front-lightning system (AFS).
Customers will be able to get the car with either a 2.0-liter TSI engine that pumps out 211 hp (208 hp / 155 kW) or a 2.0-liter TDI CR power unit that delivers 170 hp (125 kW).
The car brings 3,000 pounds-worth of Seat Sport body kit for only 750 pounds more in comparison to the regular Leon FR+ model and has a base price of 22,530 pounds for the model fitted with the diesel engine and a 6-speed manual transmission.
Source: Seat UK via WCF
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We’ve always liked the simplicity and clean design of the Seat Toledo and it’s nice to find out that the Spanish automaker is preparing the fourth generation of the model. Last week at the Geneva Motor Show they introduced a concept of the Toledo but most likely the production version will be just about the same as the one shown at the event in Switzerland.
Scheduled to go on sale towards the end of this year, the new Toledo adopts a sleek hatchback/sedan design and it will be slotted between the entry-level Ibiza and the more premium Leon. The new model is entirely different than the third generation which was essentially a booted edition of the rather ugly Altea hatchback.
With the new Toledo, Seat is emphasizing on value-for-money and practicality, advertising the new model as a hatchback that offers respectable load-lugging capabilities. Thanks to the larger rear hatch, it enables a considerably easier loading and a folding rear bench. You have more than 500 liters to carry your stuff with the rear seats up.
Measuring 4480mm, this concept is 165mm longer in comparison to the Leon and has a width of 1693mm which is just about the same as the Ibiza has. The wheelbase of the Seat Toledo concept measures 2600mm.
As far as the styling is concerned, we have to say that it looks a little bit like the Skoda MissionL concept that we’ve seen last year at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It comes with a trapezoidal front grille that has a low and wide design, while the aggressive front headlamp shape is part of the company’s new design language which will see on other cars as well. Accessing the back seats should be easy thanks to the large rear doors, while the attractive shallow angle of the rear windscreen makes the car look more like a coupe.
The production version of the 4th gen Toledo is going to be based on the VW Group’s AO-plus platform which is a more advanced version of the AO-entry platform that VW uses for the cheaper cars like the Volkswagen Vento sold in India. As far as the engines are concerned, these will also be borrowed from the Volkswagen Group. This new model is going to be the sister-model of the upcoming Skoda Rapid which is the production version of 2011’s MissionL we’ve mentioned.
According to various sources within Seat, the fourth generation of the Toledo will have a starting price of 13-14,000 Euros in Spain.
Source: Seat
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The 2012 Seat Exeo made its debut last year during the Frankfurt Motor Show and now it has arrived in the United Kingdom. This facelift is available for both the sedan and the ST versions of the previous gen Audi A4-based model and can now be ordered in the UK.
The starting price for the entry-level sedan is 19,480 pounds (recommended price on the road) which is offered with a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine that produces 118 hp (120 PS). Clients can also get the Exeo with two 2.0-liter TDIs with 141 hp (143 PS) or 168 hp (170 PS), along with a more powerful 2.0-liter TFSI turbocharged gasoline engine that offers 208 hp (211 PS). All of these engines have been revised and now offer better fuel efficiency and fewer CO2 emissions.
The Spanish automaker has stated that later on this year they will introduce a cleaner and more frugal Ecomotive version of the Exeo which will feature the stop/start technology and will have CO2 emissions of less than 120 g/km.
On the design department, we notice an updated fascia that now has bi-xenon headlights and LED DRLs which are standard for the Sport variants and extra for the SE spec. Aside from this, we should mention the new design for the alloy wheels, revised upholstery options and a new look for the steering wheel.
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After Volkswagen revealed the five-door version of the Up! and Skoda did the same thing with its Citigo model, Seat published the first images with the more practical version of the Mii which is scheduled to make its public debut next month during the Geneva Motor Show.
It has the same 3.5-meter length as the 3-door version and just like the Up! and the Citigo, it managed to obtain a 5-star Euro NCAP crash test rating. With the seats up, this tiny Seat can offer a boot capacity of 251 liters while with the seats down it offers 951 liters to store your luggage.
Under its hood is a small 3-cylinder, 1.0-liter engine that produces 61 hp or 76 hp. The first version returns 63 mpg UK while the more powerful one can return 60 mpg UK. Seat will also be selling an Eco edition of the Mii which will be able to return 69 mpg UK and it will have CO2 emissions of 96 g/km.
The new 5-door Seat Mii will hit the dealerships this June at a base price of 7,500 pounds (approximately 10,000 euros).
Source: Seat
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The fourth generation of the Seat Ibiza came out three years ago and now it’s time for a facelift which will be unveiled to the public in March during the Geneva Motor Show. The Spanish automaker will bring updates to all models in the Ibiza lineup, including here the 3-door SC, the 5-door hatchback and the ST estate model.
The outside of the car will be wearing a new face that was inspired from the company’s recent concept cars like the IBX small crossover, IBE Coupe and the IBL sedan. All of the Ibizas will have a bigger trapezoidal grille which will have a honeycomb structure, while the front bumper will adopt a new look. In addition, the car will feature edgier headlamps, along with optional LED daytime running lights and bi-xenon headlamps. Looking at the back we notice the restyled bumper and new tail lamps.
No photos with the car’s interior were published but Seat promised that the Ibiza will feature better materials, a new steering wheel and a new design of its Climatronic climate control system. Other novelties include three additional colors and the Portable Media System which incorporates a touchscreen monitor that has a navigation system, audio system, on-board computer and a hands-free device.
Clients will be able to choose from several power units, including here a 1.2-liter with 60 hp, a 1.2-liter TSI engine that develops 105 hp, and a beefier 1.4-liter TSI gasoline engine that pumps out 150 hp. More frugal engines include a 1.2-liter TDI that generates 75 hp and a 2.0-liter TDI with 143 hp. Regarding the transmission choices, the new Ibiza will be available with 5- and 6-speed gearboxes as well as Volkswagen’s 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission.
In the second part of this year we will get to see the hot Cupra version of the Seat Ibiza.
Source: Seat via Carscoop
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Seat reveals Altea XL Electric Ecomotive
Seat Altea XL Electric Ecomotive
A few days ago, the Spanish automaker Seat revealed its very first electric vehicle, the Altea XL Electric Ecomotive. Designed for fleet use, the car is motivated by an electric motor that generates 114 hp (115 PS / 85 kW) and has a peak torque of 199 lb.-ft (270 Nm).
Seat Altea XL Electric Ecomotive
It is able to travel up to 84 miles (135 km) on a single charge and can hit a maximum speed of 84 mph (135 km/h). The EV will become available to government institutions in Madrid and Catalonia in the following months, along with the Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive model.
Seat Altea XL Electric Ecomotive
Seat also mentioned that in 2015 they will launch a bunch of production plug-in hybrids, followed one year later by an electric vehicle.
Seat Altea XL Electric Ecomotive
Source: Seat via WCF
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This is the first city car launched by Seat after 2005 when the production of the Arosa ended. It is yet another car based on the VW’s Up! model and it is scheduled to go on sale in Spain the next month, while in the rest of Europe it should be available starting with the next spring. In the last part of 2012, a 5-door variant will be launched and just like the Skoda Citigo model, the Mii will have a base price of less than 8,000 pounds.
Between 1997 and 2005, Seat UK managed to sell only 19,500 Arosas and with the new Mii they hope to improve those figures by offering “value for money”, “best residual values” and “very low insurance ratings.”
Clients will be able to choose from one of the three available trim levels along with two equipment packages. Opting for “Chic” will get you a chrome pack while choosing “Sport” brings a more sport chassis configuration and tinted windows.
As for the engines, at first there will be two 3-cylinder, 1.0-liter units that will produce 59 hp and 74 hp. CO2 emissions for the first one are of 105 g/km while the beefier engine emits 108 g/km. Those who order the optional Ecomotive pack that includes energy recuperation and stop/start will help reduce the CO2 emissions to 97 g/km. Aside from the manual gearbox, the Seat Mii can be fitted to an automated manual gearbox that will use “two electric motors to smooth the gear change.”
A feature that you’ll find mostly on bigger cars will be the City Safety Assist system that uses a laser for detecting cars in front of the vehicle and when driving at speeds of less than 20 mph it will warn the driver of a potential accident and it can also apply the brakes on its own.
Another feature would have to be the Seat Portable System, which is a 5-inch multimedia device that can be used for the navigation, as an on-board computer or as a hands-free, and it is incorporated in the Mii’s audio system. The Spanish automaker is promising bespoke applications for it in the future and also the possibility to update it over the Internet.
Source: Seat via Autocar
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Yesterday, Seat who is part of the Volkswagen Group, announced the facelift version of the Exeo model, which as most of you know is based on the last generation of the Audi A4. The facelift is available for both the sedan and the estate (aka ST) versions.
Design-wise, on the outside we notice that it has suffered some mild updates, like the implementation of a honeycomb style grille insert, bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, along with new designs for the 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels. Inside the cabin, the upholstery options have been revised and so has been the leather steering wheel.
The Spanish automaker said that the Exeo’s engines have received some improvements and CO2 emissions have been reduced by approximately 7 g/km, for the 120 hp and 143 hp TDI sedans that have a manual gearbox and have emissions of less than 130 g/km. In addition, the fuel efficiency has gone up, with the sedan returning 48 mpg (57.6 mpg UK or 4.9 liters / 100 km) on the combined cycle.
Back in 2010, Seat rolled out a bunch of other updates for the Exeo, including reshaped seats for improving the rear passenger room, updated tail lamps with LED, as well as a seven-speed Multitronic gearbox for the Exeo 2.0 TDI CR variant.
Source: Seat via Carscoop
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Seat Ibiza Tuned By JE Design
The aftermarket experts from JE Design have unveiled today a tuning program for the Seat Ibiza which can be installed on all the versions in the lineup: three-door, five-door, ST, FR and the hot Cupra model. The aftermarket components are made out of composite materials or ABS and they tested them for pedestrian protection.
Seat Ibiza Tuned By JE Design
This body kit consists of a new front apron that incorporates LED daytime running lights as well as a new radiator grill, available for 654 Euro, while the LEDs which will set you back another 238 Euro. The headlamp covers cost 89 Euro while the side skirts are sold for 299 Euro. Opting for the new rear apron will lower your pockets by 299 Euro.
Seat Ibiza Tuned By JE Design
Aside from the aesthetic changes, the Seat Ibiza tuned by JE Design gets a suspension lowering kit that brings the car closer to the road by 35mm. If you want this, prepare to pay 149 Euro. You can choose from either a set of 17-inch alloys priced at 1,809 Euro or the bigger 18-inch rims that are available for 2,260 Euro.
Seat Ibiza Tuned By JE Design
They also can tweak the 1.6 TDI CR engine, increasing its power to 121 hp (89 kW) and 282 Nm of torque. Fitted with this power unit, the Seat Ibiza will do the 0-62 mph sprint in 10.2 seconds, on its way to a maximum speed of 194 km/h.
Seat Ibiza Tuned By JE Design
Inside the cabin, they can fit your Seat Ibiza with a new leather upholstery, available for 1,599 Euro. Aside from this, you can order (for 399 Euro) a brand new steering wheel while for 179 Euro they can offer you a new gear lever as well as a handbrake grip. Opting for heated seats will cost you 379 Euro while for 319 Euro you will be able to get an electrically adjustable lumbar support system.
Source: JE Design via ZerCustoms
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Seat Leon FR+ Announced
The Spanish automaker Seat has announced this week a new trim level for the Leon model, dubbed FR+ which is in fact the top-spec model at the moment. Over the standard FR level, the new one comes with bigger 18-inch Ibera alloy wheels, DAB radio, a 5-inch color touchscreen satellite navigation system, front parking sensors, adaptive headlights and Bluetooth connectivity.
Clients can choose from either a 2.0-liter TSI gasoline engine that produces 208 hp or a 2.0-liter TDI that generates 168 hp. As standard you get LED taillights, rear parking sensors, sports seats, twin-chrome exhaust tailpipes, automatic headlights as well as rain-sensing wipers.
As far as the Leon Cupra R is concerned, it now comes with LED rear-light clusters, bi-xenon adaptive headlights, Bluetooth and the company’s own Media System 2.2.
The Leon FR+ with the TDI engine costs from 22,615 pounds, which is 1,070 pounds more than the standard FR versions. Regarding the hotter Cupra R, its price has been reduced by 10 pounds (like it matters anyway) and it will set you back 25,995 pounds, which is a lot of money for a Seat…
Source: Seat via Autocar.co.uk
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Part of the Volkswagen empire, the Spanish automaker Seat is perhaps the weakest link of conglomerate. However, this doesn’t stop them from preparing a hot FR version of the Ibiza ST and the guys from WCF have managed to take a couple of spy shots with the car while undergoing some tests at Nurburgring, the mecca of prototype testing.
The car will come with an updated front bumper, a revised exhaust system and a mesh grille. In addition, it will also feature bigger brakes, a sport-tuned suspension and exclusive 5-spoke alloys.
Just like the Ibiza FR, the ST version will probably be powered by one of the following engines: a 1.4-liter TSI unit that develops 148 hp (150 PS / 110 kW) and 162 lb.-ft (220 Nm) of torque, along with a 2.0-liter TDI engine that generates 141 hp (143 PS / 105 kW) and has a peak torque of 236 lb.-ft (320 Nm).
Source: WCF
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The Spanish automaker Seat has revealed at this year’s edition of the Worthersee GTI meet a new racer based on the Ibiza Cupra model, which will be homologated into a new race series. Dubbed Ibiza SC Trophy, the car will participate in an all-new single-brand championship that will start in 2012 in Spain and Italy.
Under the hood it features a 1.4 TSI engine that generates 178 hp (180 PS / 132 kW), just like the Cupra model and is mated to a 7-speed DSG transmission. Although there is no extra power available, the car has been put on a diet as it now weighs only 2,330 lbs (1,063 kg) and has been fitted with 17-inch race wheels. Other modifications include a modified oil sump that can combat the high lateral forces that it must endure during races.
The car is now closer to the ground by 40 mm and the wheelbase is longer by 13 mm. The track has also been widened by 170 mm (front) and 29 mm (back).
Source: Seat via WCF
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Seat Ibiza ST by JE Design
If you want to add a little bit of spice to your Seat Ibiza ST, head on to JE Design as they have a treat for you, consisting of a new bodykit. Featuring a new front spoiler that has a revised grille, new headlamp covers, updated side skirts, along with a rear apron that has an integrated diffuser, this bodykit can be yours for 1149 Euros.
Seat Ibiza ST by JE Design
For 149 Euros more, you could also get lowering springs that work together with the standard shock absorbers of the car, reducing the ride height of the Ibiza ST by 35 mm. You can choose from one of the 17- or 18-inch wheels that are available in various designs.
Seat Ibiza ST by JE Design
For more oomph under the bonnet, the Ibiza ST 1.6 TDI CR can get a power box that offers 16 and 32 Nm of torque more, which means that the hp figure can be raised to 121 hp (89 kW), while the peak torque is 282 Nm. With this upgrade, the car can do the 0-60 mph sprint in 10.2 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 194 km/h.
Seat Ibiza ST by JE Design
Inside the cabin, the guys over at JE Design have added leathery upholstery and a steering wheel that has been wrapped also in leather, along with other styling accents that give the interior a more refreshed look.
Seat Ibiza ST by JE Design
Source: JE Design via ZerCustoms
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Along with the new Audi Q3 that will be produced at VW Group’s Martorell factory in Spain, there is another car that will be built there: Seat’s new compact SUV, which will be based on the Q3. According to the British car magazine What Car, the production version of the Seat IBX crossover study will be introduced sometime next year and it will share the same platform as the Audi Q3.
The first SUV concept developed by Seat was the Tribu, which was shown in 2007 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. That one was supposed to spawn into a production model but because of the difficult financial times, it was axed.
This time, there are bigger chances that Seat will launch an SUV, despite the fact that the production model will look a lot different from the 3-door IBX concept. Most likely, the production version will feature a 5-door configuration and it will sport conventional combustion power units, as opposed to the full-electric setup of the IBX, which uses an electric motor for powering the front wheels and sports a battery package that allows the car to be driven for up to 28 miles (45 km).
The model which should be out in 2012 will most likely be offered with a wide range of TSI and TDI engines, in both FWD and AWD variants.
Source: What Car via Carscoop
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