Seat has revealed the hot Seat Ibiza Cupra ahead of the car’s Paris show debut in October.The Ibiza Cupra gets its sporting potential from a 178bhp 1.4 TSI twin-turbo engine and a seven-speed double-clutch DSG gearbox, combined with stiffened sports suspension, and a host of driver aids including ESP and traction control.
The styling of the Cupra is much closer to the Bocanegra concept that preceded the Ibiza, including its larger, more sharply defined black grille, revised air intakes and a centrally placed trapezoidal exhaust. Other standard equipment on the Cupra includes cornering lights, bucket seats and 17-inch alloys. No performance figures or prices have been released, but we’d expect the Cupra to compete with the £16k Renaultsport Clio 197. Seat’s new offering should go on sale before the end of the year.
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Re: Revealed: Seat Ibiza Cupra
So ugly! looks a mess; too much going on in the design for such a small car
One should also not get their hopes up on this being a stirring drive. Even though it will be priced closely to it, I would not envisage it even being half as fun to drive as a Clio 197…
Re: Revealed: Seat Ibiza Cupra
Its got Chris Bangle 1 series written all down the side.
Bloody ugly car. From the front it looks too squashed in at the sides. Shades of latest Evo rear lights and Lambo central exit exhaust.
Re: Revealed: Seat Ibiza Cupra