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  • Upcoming SEAT Bolero Artist’s Impression

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    SEAT Bolero
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    SEAT’s new family car will be launched at the 2008, and it will be based on the outgoing B7 Audi A4, which has just recently been replaced by the new MLP platform based B8 Audi A4. This will mean a longitudinally-mounted engine hanging over the front axle, driving the front wheels or all four wheels. After its unveiling in October, production will start in December, and sales will begin in March 2009.

    The new SEAT sedan will only receive minor badge engineering modifications on the front and rear, with the majority of its looks like its proportions, greenhouse, chassis, suspension, doors and glass will be recognisable from the Audi it is based on.

    Knowing that many will criticize the new car’s lack of originality, SEAT’s design chief Luc Donckerwolke defends this decision by saying that this is a segment that SEAT is not very established in, and offering by a model that is familiar to consumers, it will leave no room for doubt in terms of quality and reliability.

    Based on the sketches released by SEAT (available after the jump), Theophilus Chin wrote in with these artist impressions of how the new SEAT Bolero could look like. A rear shot is also available after the jump.
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  • SEAT Ibiza to get 3-door body variant

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    SEAT Ibiza

    The new SEAT Ibiza was first introduced as the SEAT Bocanegra Concept car, which was a nice evil-looking 3-door car. The production Ibiza that was launched later was a 5-door. It didn’t look too bad, but it was obvious the 3-door looked alot better.

    The good news is SEAT has just announced it will be producing a 3-door variant of the Ibiza as well, and a twin-charged 1.4 TFSI Cupra hot hatch version will feature more design cues from the Bocanegra Concept like the bumper, grille and headlamps.

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  • SEAT Bocanegra Concept

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    SEAT Bocanegra Concept

    The SEAT Bocanegra Concept car was a 3-door hatchback unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. It previewed the recently unveiled fourth generation SEAT Ibiza production car, but unliked the 5-door Ibiza hatch, the Bocanegra Concept was a 3-door and SEAT called it a “SportCoupe”.

    The word Bocanegra means “black mouth” in Spanish, and probably refers to the blackened front face of the SEAT Bocanegra Concept. This blackened area is actually a semi-transparent Perspex acrylic sheet which extends up to the two headlamps, also acting as covers for the car’s LED headlamps.

    The sleek side profile is enhanced by large 19″ alloy wheels wrapped with low-profile 235/35R19 tyres. Matching the car’s sporty looks is a 1.4 litre TSI engine mated to a 7-speed DSG under its hood.

    View more photos of the concept after the jump.

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  • SEAT unveils 4th generation SEAT Ibiza

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    New SEAT Ibiza

    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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  • 4th generation Seat Ibiza to debut at Geneva 2008

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    SEAT Ibiza

    The fourth generation Seat Ibiza – Seat’s top selling model – will be shown at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show in March 2008. It will replace the current third gen model (pictured above) based on the Volkswagen Polo 9N platform.

    The Ibiza is Seat’s backbone, and represents 40% of Seat’s worldwide sales. Thus this new replacement’s success is essential as owners Volkswagen already has some doubt about the future of Seat and its positioning within the group brands.

    The new Seat Ibiza will come in both 3 and 5-door hatchback form, with the 5-door making its debut first and the 3-door only to be revealed by the end of 2008.

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  • SEAT Tribu Concept – initial photos

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    Not much details are known on the SEAT Tribu Concept other than what you can see in these photos here that have been let out onto the internet before it’s debut at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. The 2-door compact SUV is most likely based on the Volkswagen Tiguan/Audi Q5 platform.

    More photos after the jump.
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  • New SEAT Ibiza FR 1.8 20V T

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    SEAT Ibiza FR

    The latest Ibiza to join SEAT’s range of B-segment hatches is the SEAT Ibiza FR 1.8 20V T, which is powered by a 150 PS turbocharged 20 valve petrol engine. This is only one half of the Ibiza FR range though, as the other is of the oil burner variety, a 130 PS 1.9 TDI diesel that has less horsepower but more torque.

    To differentiate it from other Ibizas, the Ibiza FR has 17 inch alloy wheels, white dials, twin chrome exhaust pipes, honeycomb grille, silver door mirrors, silver-grey tail lights, headlight inner-casing in dark grey, lowered sports suspension and ‘FR badging.

    Of course, the FR range is one step below the SEAT Ibiza Cupra which features a 180 and 160 horsepower versions of the Ibiza FR’s petrol and diesel engines respectively, which kind of makes FR the equivalent of Volkswagen’s GT badge and Cupra the equivalent of Volkswagen’s GTI badge.

     

  • SEAT plans 2009 SEAT Protecto sedan and estate

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    SEAT Protecto

    SEAT is developing a new C/D-segment model, making the car one of the first few large sedans in the SEAT model range. SEAT’s model range currently consists of A-segment, B-segment and C-segment hatchbacks, with the only sedan being the B-segment SEAT Cordoba which is actually an Ibiza sedan.

    The new sedan is codenamed the SEAT Protecto, and will offer SEAT customers who wish to upgrade from the B and C segments to something larger the option to stay within the brand that they’re so used to. The SEAT Protecto will come in both sedan and estate bodies, and will be built at SEAT’s Martorell plant in Spain. It’s expected to make it to production by the year 2009.

    One more concept drawing after the jump.
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  • Seat Altea XL gets new 1.8 liter TFSI

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    One of the first few cars to get Volkswagen’s recently announced 1.8 litre TFSI engine is the new Seat Altea XL. Thanks to the 160 horsepower engine, the Seat Altea XL goes from 0 to 100km/h in 8.6 seconds on to a top speed of 210km/h. Fuel economy levels have been registered at 10.5 litres per 100km in city driving, 6.2 litres per 100km out of town and 7.7 litres per 100km combined for every 100 km.

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  • Seat Altea Freetrack Prototype

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    Altea Freetrack 1
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    Volkswagen’s Cross virus has infected the SEAT brand – introducing the Seat Altea Freetrack Prototype based on the Seat Altea XL. To improve approach and departure angles, the Freetrack stands 185mm higher than the standard Altea XL. It’s also equipped with a more aggressive bodykit to invoke a sense of adventure.

    On the inside, the cockpit has been re-arranged and turned into a 2+2 seater with sports bucket seats. The engine itself is the venerable 2.0 litre TFSI which is tuned to make 240PS, mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. A Haldex differential sends power to all four wheels, making the Altea Freetrack not so much of a poser soft-roader but something which can do moderate amounts of off-roading.

    More photos after the jump.
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