The new fourth generation SEAT Ibiza was previewed as the SEAT Bocanegra Concept at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, a sleek concept car done up in red and black. It’s not been very long after Geneva, but we can now have a look at the production 4th gen Ibiza, which looks much more toned down.
The new Ibiza is longer at 4050mm compared to the 3rd gen’s 3970mm length. It also has a longer wheelbase and wider track, so it also effectively previews the chassis of the next generation Polo. Under its hood are a family of small modern Volkswagen engines including a 1.2 litre 3 cylinder petrol. SEAT’s press release quotes a 102 PS normally aspirated 1.6 litre as being one of the options, probably as a cost-cutting feature instead of using the more advanced 122 PS 1.4 litre single turbo TSI.
I’m sure alot of people will hope to see the more aggressive styling of the SEAT Bocanegra Concept return with the tuned up FR and Cupra versions of the Ibiza.
We will have to wait until the 2008 Madrid Motor Show for the full details and specifications of the new 4th gen SEAT Ibiza, but for the moment enjoy more photos and a video after the jump.
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Ths looks abit off, but it still looks good.
I’d prefer the old model, tho’.
Look a more girlish version of Latio Sport with more curves. Fewwiitttt.
i’m pretty good when it comes to identifying cars, but the Seat lineup remains a mystery to me, can’t tell a difference between a ibiza, toledo, cupra….
looks like they took out 1/2 a page from Bangle’s design book.
ya…the side of the car with those lines do look like a BMW Z lines…purely for design purpose or have some other purpose (aerodynamic, crumple zone etc)
da green one look like a toad onnkkk onkk.. agree with u alex, nothing special for the look..
Omigosh… it’s gorgeous!
I always wonder how the Volkswagen group can make their cars so varied in design
Looks not bad… But i would prefer to have a 207 or Fiesta…
SEAT rocks!!! hatchbacks r HOTTT NOW
dis ex lambo dsgner,luc donkerwolke try to follow the dsg influence frm walter de silva but fail..for me..it is not nice at all…
“I always wonder how the Volkswagen group can make their cars so varied in design ”
although they are all under the VW group, they technically run as independent companies, with their own design teams, product teams.. etc. etc. etc.
This also helps ensure they all dont end up looking the same.
that’s a pretty big disappointment… after the sleek aggression of the Bocanegra concept’s front end this juz seems a bad evolution of it…
why did they have to stick on those Lexus IS-ish front lights? that front-end juz looks half-assedly cooked up…
to wonder wat could have been if the production car was a lil more closely resembled to the Bocanegra…
This is a freakin’ good looking car, looks more like a chinese car for me though.
Very nice angles for the car. the old car is still very nice to look at
whatever it is…leon is still a great looking seat all the time…thanx de silva..
WAHH!! COPY HYUNDAI i30 HUH!!!… but nice
imagine fixing a dent if you get knocked at the doors.. those weird lines might look fancy, but once they get knocked in, knocking it out into shape would be a long job.
nice…not bad but i prefer toyota auris
GORGEOUS…