Seat IBE Concept - detonated next academic stage of the e-athlete

Seat is at the Paris Motor Show before (2 to 17 October 2010) a further study of the IBE. Back in March 2010, the Volkswagen subsidiary had provided at the Geneva Motor Show with the IBE for attention. In the meantime, the compact concept car in design, engineering and interior has been developed.


The Seat IBE is a 2 2-seater sports coupe in a compact format. With a length of 3.83 meters is about 20 inches shorter than a Ibiza. A width of 1.77 meters and a height of only 1.23 meters give the little coupe's proportions of a sports car. For two people to the space available to be generous, the rear seats allow according to the manufacturer a trip for four. Seat means the luggage room as "sufficient for a shopping tour," create the folding rear seat back when needed additional space. The two backs are individually folded, her back is to the luggage compartment floor a flat surface. Thus, the IBE can also use a three-seater.

9.7 seconds from rest to 100
From zero to city speed of 50 km / h, the 1100 kg heavy study sprints in 3.6 seconds. After 6.6 seconds 80-km/h-Marke is reached, from 9.7 seconds, the speedometer 100 km / h. The continuous output of the electric motor is limited to 50 kilowatts (68 hp), the maximum speed is limited to 160 mph. The battery capacity is 18 kilowatt hours and is designed for a range of around 130 kilometers. The loading time per household electrical outlet, there is still no information.

In the cockpit there is a large display, the functions of touch pads on the steering wheel and steering lever can be operated. This can also wirelessly connected to a smartphone and uses such as music players or navigation device. These functions are also displayed on the central display and serves on the steering wheel. The advantages are clear: the smartphone can update personal cost, or replace it with a successor model, the vehicle itself has no costs for fixed and time-consuming to update systems.


The Seat-study is a pure electric vehicle. The drive motor and power electronics sit in front, the lithium-ion power battery is housed in the rear. Thanks to a compact independent suspension of the current store has its place completely under the load floor. With a maximum output of 75 kilowatts (102 hp) and torque of 200 Newton meters from the start of the drive to provide driving pleasure.

SEAT has released new details about the Alhambra 2011

SEAT has released new details about the Alhambra 2011.

In fact, Volkswagen Sharan and SEAT brand name of Alhambra, has a streamlined body, sliding rear doors and 16-inch wheels.

Seat Alhambra will be offered in two models. Do entry-level Reference has stereo system with four speakers, a cooled glove box, the version of Style supplemented with cruise control, audio system with eight speakers and an integrated USB-port, leather interior, chrome elements, and the driver's seat with electric.

Engine options include 1.4-liter TSI, 150 hp (112 kW), 2.0-liter TDI, issuing a 140 hp (104 kW) and a more powerful version with 170 hp (127 kW). A little later appears 2.0 TSI with 200 hp (149 kW).

Spyshots : Seat Leon 2012 observed on tests

Details of the new items is very limited. But these pictures can be seen that camouflage is too tight three-door version of the Seat Leon, with exhaust pipes almost not visible or they are relatively highly integrated in the rear bumper.

Since the Seat Leon is based on the platform of Golf VII, we can expect the appearance of new semiskorostnoy transmission DSG, the new HCCI gasoline engines and a hybrid version of the Twin Drive. The latter can be supplemented by a 1.5-liter diesel engine combined with three electric motors, giving the car a 48-kilometer range missiles.

Seat Alhambra New Generation

New generation SEAT Alhambra – looks same as Volkswagen Sharan, debuting recently in Geneva. The sizes, volumes, a technical stuffing, options and interior one in one, as at German Sharan. Motors – four, pair petrol TSI with direct injection by capacity of 150 both 200 h.p. and pair diesel TDI, developing 140 and 170 forces. Engines with mechanical boxes or automatic DSG are aggregated.

Alhambra can have seven pillows of the safety, not disconnected antispin system ESP, 3-zones "climate control", a panoramic roof and system of monitoring of pressure in tyres.

On sweet – system of automatic parking. Initial execution five-seater, are to order provided six- and seven-seater configurations. The rear places established in a baggage compartment, possess longitudinal resetting and move within 16 centimetres.

Geneva 2010: Seat IBE Concept

IBE Concept, is the latest creation from Seat and will be unveiled tomorrow at the Geneva Motor Show and is set to show us the design lines of the upcoming cars from the Spanish manufacturer.


In addition to the 2+2 coupe EV, the VW-owned company is also said to be working on a petrol/electric hybrid based on the next Volkswagen Golf platform. A Seat Leon plug-in hybrid is also planned for release in 2014.


The new Seat IBE Concept is a fully electric car and will carry a 102 hp engine capable to deliver a maximum torque of 18 kWh. This means that the car will borrow the same engine from the A1 e-Tron, set to make its official debut at the same Geneva show. Regarding its performances the car will be capable to sprint from 0 to 50 km/h in just 3.4 seconds, to 80 km/h in 6.3 seconds and to 100 km/h in 9.4 seconds. Unfortunately these are the only details available for the moment but stay tuned.


At Geneva, the IBE Concept was shown with a 75-kiloWatt (101-hp / 102-PS) motor that produces up to 200Nm (147 ft-lb) of torque. The car sprints to 50 km/h in 3.4 seconds, and 100 km/h in 9.4s. The 3.78-meter long coupe weighs 1,000 kg (2,205 lbs).


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Geneva Motor Show: New Seat Ibiza ST

The SEAT Ibiza increases its range with the arrival of the wagon version, called ST, a vehicle that stands out for its youthful, sporty design in addition to functional, to be presented to society in the next Geneva Motor Show. Thus, the Spanish brand continues its product offensive and allows the company to offer the latest range, fresh and attractive market.

This is the first time that Seat includes the supply of its most popular model family a body, a point that reinforces the Ibiza one of the pillars of the brand sales and manufactured exclusively at the SEAT plant in Martorell ( Barcelona).


The new Seat Ibiza ST is a car with a strong personality. A new concept of family car in this segment, not surrendering a modern design that simultaneously provides a wide range of possibilities in terms of practicality and interior functionality. Thus, the ST Ibiza unlike SC and 5-door versions in its body, longer with 4.23 meters, and the volume of luggage, now 430 liters, extendable if the backs of the rear seats tilted down.

The new model debuts Spanish brand new range of engines that include the 1.2 TSI engine with 105 hp between petrol variants and the complete range of TDI engines common rail. Furthermore, the Seat Ibiza ST has a broad standard equipment in three finishes: Reference, Style and Sport.


A modern and attractive design

Undoubtedly the feature that identifies the new Seat Ibiza ST is its large tailgate, which enables substantially increased freight opportunities as well as the ease of doing, preserving the usual sporting spirit of the brand models thanks to an innovative design personality and work of SEAT Design Director Luc Donckerwolke. The new hatchback has a very wide opening angle and provides the Seat Ibiza ST extremely distinctive image.

Following in the stands behind the lever opening the trunk, which marks the personality of the vehicle. As is characteristic of the Spanish company, SEAT logo toggles to open the trunk.


Also, all pilots and extol the sporty bumper of the vehicle.

The personality of the new Seat Ibiza ST also is marked by its front. The design language "Arrow Design" permeates the front of the vehicle. All the lights that stretch to the side of the body and the radiator grille with the logo of the brand presiding give a arrowhead that has already become the symbol of the new image of SEAT.

Another Ibiza Differentiator ST rails are installed on the roof, a very interesting and practical solution when transporting larger luggage.

The interior of the Seat Ibiza ST is characterized by its greater capacity. The trunk is wider thanks to 430 liters, 138 liters which is more than the 5-door version, be expandable if the backs of the rear seats tilted down. Besides the quality of its coating materials also include accommodation in order to have small objects, incorporating serial a 12 volt, for example, connecting a refrigerator.


Six thrusters to choose

The Seat Ibiza ST will be available with a full range of engines. Thus, the mechanics that make up the offering will be, in point of gasoline, 70 hp 1.2 engines, 85 hp 1.4 and the new 1.2 TSI with 105 hp, while the diesel range, in addition to the known 1.6 TDI CR 90 and 105 hp, will debut the new 1.2 TDI CR 75 hp. The entire range of engine meets EU rules-5 emissions.


Vast serial

SEAT's new model will feature a full equipment since the entry version, including items such as ABS, ESP and TCS + EBA, driver & passenger airbag, head airbag, passenger airbag disconnection, air conditioning, Help Assistant pending the start, witnessed loss of tire pressure, electrohydraulic steering, CD/MP3 radio, central locking with remote control, comfort suspension, audible seat belt anchors in front seats and rear seats Isofix in preparation + anchorage Top Tether. Among the optional highlights the possibility of having the XDS electronic limited slip in the engines above 100 hp.

On sale later this spring, the Seat Ibiza ST will become a perfect ally for those who need space for a family trip with some baggage, or to customers for their hobbies need a vehicle with great carrying capacity.
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SEAT IBZ Sport Tourer Concept in Frankfurt!

Seat today has officially presented on a motor show in Frankfurt new concept IBZ which, predictably, at receipt in sale will receive name Ibiza Sport Tourer. According to president Seat, this car will be one of ten new models which will be issued the next months and years.

The design IBZ Concept is executed in corporate style Seat – the versatile person has received characteristic radiator lattice, sports bumpers, an exhaust system with two exhaust pipes, and also light-emitting diode head and rear optics and the unusual form exterior mirrors. However, not the fact that all it remains on serial model. Under a car cowl will take places 1,4-litre TFSI capacity 180 h/p which maximum twisting moment makes 250 Nanometers. Occurrence IBZ Concept in interiors of dealers is planned for 2010.

SEAT has declared, that will present new Leon CUPRA R on autoshow in Frankfurt!

Company SEAT has declared, that will present new Leon CUPRA R on autoshow in Frankfurt next month, and the novelty becomes the most powerful Leon among all serial European models. Leon CUPRA R will be equipped with the 2-litre TSI-engine of manufacture VW Group developing 265 h.p. This size is reached for the account of use of a new injector of a high pressure, thus the company promises that the novelty will correspond to standards EU5. Leon CUPRA R will be equipped with system XDS, and also the self-blocked differential working with system ESP for improvement of management.

Dispersal from 0 to 100 km/h will occupy 6.2 seconds, and the maximum speed will make 250 km/h. Average consumption of fuel will make only 8.1 l/100 km. The novelty will receive 19-inch disks with five double spokes put in rubber of a format 235/35, and also new high-power brakes. The novelty price yet is not informed.

Seat Exeo Tuning

New sedan Seat Exeo not for long has been deprived by attention from outside tuning studio. This week German company JE-Design one of the first has presented a modifed Spanish sedan. Experts from JE-Design, works having a wide experience with models Volkswagen Group, have developed for SEAT Exeo the first bodi-whale thanks to whom the model has got sports "notes".




The car has got new aggressive radiator lattice, a modesty panel, lateral "skirts", the rear choke tube and four branch pipes of an exhaust system. For SEAT Exeo it is prepared and the modernised suspender, capable to make landing of a sedan more low on 35 mm. By tradition model operational development finished installation on it of the new light-alloy disks which dimension - 18 and 19-inches - the potential buyer can choose.

2009 SEAT Exeo – Exclusive pics

Though it’s highly unlikely we’ll see another new SEAT on Australian roads any time soon, it’s nice to take a peak at some Europen offerings from time-to-time.

As the brand’s first foray into the competitive upper medium segment, the ambitious Spanish car maker is keen to underline the quality and value it represents to business and private buyers alike with the all-new Exeo sedan.

The elegant upper medium class four-door, based on the Volkswagen Group Premium platform and due for delivery mid-2009 (in Europe only), will target drivers who put top quality, smart style and exceptional value for money at the head of their new car shopping list.

While exact prices and full details of the model line-up are still to be confirmed, SEAT is revealing that all Exeo four-door offered in the UK will feature a generous array of comfort and convenience features as standard including USB connectivity (allowing MP3 music players to be used in-car), cruise control, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, dual zone climate control and stylish alloy wheels.

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SEAT Exeo Sedan - Video

The first video of SEAT Exeo Sedan



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SEAT Exeo at Paris auto show, Teaser Site launched

Well the Paris Motor Show surely is big stuff for the major European manufacturers. After quite a lot of them already announced to unveill new models or major facelifts for actual ones, you would think that no news could appear just a few days before the beginning of the show. Well guess again, this time Seat thought it was better late than never to begin the hype around its up coming mid-size sedan, the Exeo.

The Dutch dealership has created this clever little teaser site which counts down until the beginning of the show in Paris. Besides this timer, several photos are depicted featuring some aspects of the new model. All of them point to the Exeo, Seat’s new mid size sedan, which is Audi’s old generation A4.

As expected, the Exeo will be based on the old A4, after Volkswagen, the parent company of the two manufacturers decided that another rival for the Ford Focus or Opel Insignia wouldn’t hurt the sales. Plus it would give a boost in profits for the Spanish manufacturer which is getting back on its feet after some quite troublesome years.

Even though it will essentially be the old car, I have to admit that the latin design will be quite interesting. After all, they managed to transform a pretty dull Golf V into the gorgeous looking Leon.

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Seat Ibiza FR spied

According to our overseas spies, this heavily disguised model is likely the new Seat Ibiza.

Its large wheels and twin exhaust pipes suggest it could be the FR-variant - one below the flagship performance Cupra.

A brief glimpse of the interior also reveals red stitching on a mix of leather and cloth seats.

A segue between the normal range and the hot version, the FR Ibiza should boast a four-cylinder turbocharged engine from the Volkswagen family.

Expect around 134kW from this Spanish family hatch, launching it into the league of the GTi - with yet another more powerful model still to come.

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SEAT Ibiza Cupra unveiled

In Europe, budget-minded pistonheads have a treasure trove of hot hatches to choose from, and SEAT will be adding another model to the mix later this year.

Seat Ibiza Cupra will be officially unveiled in Paris, but Seat has dropped the first few images and a handful of specs ahead of its official unveiling in the City of Light this October. The Cupra is packing a twin-turbocharged, 1.4-liter TSI four underhood, sending 178 hp to the front wheels through a seven-speed DSG gearbox. Traction control and ESP are part of the package, along with a stiffer suspension, 17-inch wheels and bolstered buckets. The exterior benefits from a new fascia incorporating massive grilles and tiny fog lamps, side skirts and a new rear bumper.

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Seat Ibiza SportCoupe – review

New Seat Ibiza hatchback hasn’t even gone on sale in the UK, and already the Spanish car maker is showing off the three-door version- the Seat Ibiza SportCoupe. The Seat Ibiza SportCoupe has a unique profile – designed under the watchful eye of ex-Lamborghini design chief Luc Donckerwolke – and the first application of the VW Group's seven-speed DSG semi-automatic gearbox.

The Seat Bocanegra was one of the stars of the 2008 Geneva motor show - but even so, few expected the Spanish manufacturer to put the car in production, relatively unchanged

Despite the lower profile, the SportCoupe still offers adequate headroom up front – although taller drivers might struggle – and a reasonable boot. At 284 litres it's far from the biggest, but swallowed two small suitcases and a laptop bag easily on our test drive.

Seat also revealed a pair of hot hatches will go on sale next year: FR and Cupra, which will both feature the VW Group's 1.4-litre TSI engine. This boasts a turbocharger and supercharger, and Seat told Auto Trader the cars' power will be in excess of 150 and 180bhp for the FR and Cupra respectively.

A low-emission Ecomotive version will also join the line up; and although exact specifications are yet to be confirmed, it will produce less than 100g/km of CO2.

The Seat Ibiza SportCoupe scored a full five star rating in the EuroNCAP crash test programme for adult occupant protection, four for child safety and three for protecting pedestrians. It counts ESP, head thorax side airbags (a first in the supermini class) and side curtain airbags among the safety kit.

Seat offer the Ibiza SportCoupe in three trim levels: Reference, Stylance and Sport. All models feature anti-trap electric front windows, remote central locking and a six speaker MP3-compatible CD player as standard.

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2008 JE Design Seat Ibiza

(from JE Design Press Release) Already modified: JE DESIGN with tuning suite for the new Seat Ibiza.

• JE DESIGN ready-to-go with a tuning suite for the premiere of the new Seat Ibiza
• Body-styling kit and lowered suspension
• Complete set of 17 or 18 inch “Multispoke” wheels
• Wing doors, coilover suspensions, diesel power boost and additional body-styling parts in preparation

JE DESIGN proves once again that it belongs to the fastest in its discipline. This tuning specialist from Leingarten, Germany, already has its own tuning suite lined up for the new Seat Ibiza, whose official premiere is on the 14th June 2008.

Drivers seeking a more customised, sportier appearance will not be able to resist ordering the matching body-styling kit from JE DESIGN. JE DESIGN delivers the components in OEM quality. In other words, the material used is high-grade ABS and all components fit precisely as they are CNC milled. The kit a racing front spoiler, whilst the side sills lend the car a powerful profile, not to mention a rear apron attachment that is perfectly matched from a visual aspect to the other components.

Designed for combining with the original shock absorbers, the agility-enhancing suspension-lowering springs lower the new Ibiza by 35 mm. The appearance of the car also benefits from this, allowing the compact Seat to prowl significantly closer and more menacingly over the tarmac.

A change of wheels is fundamental to any vehicle tuning exercise. In its Ibiza suite, JE DESIGN is offering the sporty and elegant “Multispoke” wheel design in the form of a complete wheel set. As an option, JE DESIGN is also offering the set in 7x17 inch ET 35 and 7.5x18 inch ET 35 with 215/40 R17 or 215/35 R18 tyres. In addition, customers get to choose between the finishes “Shadow silver” and “Black matt / Rim flange, silver”.

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2008 SEAT SportCoupe Bocanegra Concept

(from SEAT Press Release) SEAT SPORTCOUPE ‘BOCANEGRA’: An exciting new chapter for SEAT

Exhilarating concept offers clues to the design of a key future model from SEAT

Crisp SportCoupe lines with a distinctly dynamic and eye-catching front end

Clear emphasis on top notch quality and exciting innovation

At the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, SEAT will unveil the prototype SportCoupe “Bocanegra”, a model which brims with character and sporting style from nose to tail. For the Spanish brand it marks the start of a product initiative extending over the next few years, which will include the important launch of the new-generation Ibiza as well as a new ‘B-segment’ saloon car, due to make its public debut in 2009.

Capable of conveying intense emotions at first glance, the ‘Bocanegra’ follows the aesthetic and practical vision of car design as practised by Luc Donckerwolke, Chief Designer at SEAT.

Using the very latest technology at the recently inaugurated SEAT Design Centre in Martorell, SEAT’s designers and engineers have produced a vehicle that is a perfect blend of sportiness, emotion and efficiency. The SportCoupe, with its ultra-modern, striking styling, showcases a host of intriguing features both inside and outside.

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SEAT Leon Cupra - First Drive

Draw up a list of the top hot-hatches in the world. The SEAT Leon Cupra may not be on it – although it might be – but the Volkswagen GTI will most definitely. At least it should, because the GTI is a performance icon, forged over decades of performance tempered with versatility and accessibility.

And the current-generation GTI certainly lives up to the legend, burning rubber with the best Germany has to offer. But if this article is about the SEAT Leon Cupra, then why are we talking about the Volkswagen GTI? What do they have in common? Well, almost everything. Almost.

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