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Seat reveals Ibiza Cupra performance hatch

 
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Seat reveals Ibiza Cupra performance hatch

Seat reveals Ibiza Cupra performance hatch

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Less than six months after its launch, the new Ibiza range has expanded with the arrival of the Cupra performance variant. The latest model continues the ‘Arrow Design’ first seen on the Bocanegra Concept, but also receives a newly designed bumper with air intake vents surrounding the central grille. Other unique features are the 17in alloy wheels, pumped fenders, and a centrally placed trapezoid tailpipe.

Under the hood sits a brand-new version of the Volkswagen Group’s 1.4L TSI engine. The twin-turbo unit produces a peak output of 180hp (134kW) and is mated to a seven speed DSG gearbox with steering wheel shift-paddles. This should ensure it will be able to keep up with similar sporty hatches such as the Ford Focus ST and Renault Clio Sport.

The car also features Seat’s ‘Agile Chassis’ system, which tweaks the response of the steering, brakes and transmission depending on conditions. This is combined with an uprated suspension set-up.

Safety features include standard ESP, ABS and traction control, driver and passenger airbags, hill-hold function, and supportive bucket seats plus aluminium pedals. The new Cupra will make its official debut at October’s Paris Motor Show before going on sale by the end of the year.
Seat Ibiza Cupra

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  1. By ROOLLY Posted: 8/29/2008 12:04pm PDT

    Almost all their new cars share similar design I expected the Ibiza to follow but they come up with something too asian
     
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  2. By NoNameDenton Posted: 8/29/2008 5:01pm PDT

    Not bad, the guy who designed the new SEATs did work at Lambo.
     
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  3. By Cupra Boy Posted: 8/30/2008 7:27am PDT

    I have an Ibiza CUPRA 2008 and I really don't like what they did here. It looks as though they tried to make it different and special and it just came out bad...
     
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  4. By gino Posted: 9/1/2008 11:38am PDT

    ALFA was running similar vents around grills on racing iron and street machines back in the 30s.
     
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