Look at the all-new Seat Ibiza Sport Tourer! The new ST will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show in the beginning of March. The Seat Ibiza Sport Tourer is a subcompact estate and it will go on sale in most parts of Europe by early summer.

As anticipated, the production version of last year’s Frankfurt Show IBZ study has lost all those edgy styling elements such as the hidden rear door handles and the sharper tail lamps that made the concept look so special.

On the outside the Ibiza ST appears to be identical to the hatchback model while from there aft, the styling brings to mind the Audi A3 Sportback.

Measuring in at a length of 4,320mm, the new Ibiza ST is about 180mm longer than the hatchback model.
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The Volkswagen’s Spanish division will launch in the UK the new Ibiza FR TDI that will be available in both three-door SC and five-door variants with prices starting at £16,465.

The diesel-powered extension to the Ibiza FR range boasts a four-cylinder turbocharged diesel pumping out 143 horsepower.
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The interesting promo video called “See It Love It”.

SEAT introduced a new concept, called IBZ, in Frankfurt. The Seat IBZ concept adds an Alfa-worthy beauty to what might otherwise be an ordinary wagon. The new concept takes the Ibiza hatch platform and adds more interior room while keeping the virtually the same exterior dimensions.

The IBZ will be put into production as soon as possible (may be in January of next year). Of course the more wily elements, like the headlights, will go the way of the moa.

Spanish SEAT planning to unveil its new Leon Cupra R on Frankfurt Motor Show, being held from 17-27 September. The new 2010 Seat Leon Cupra R was revealed at the Barcelona Show in April, the R-line replaces the standard model’s 240-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four-pot with a 265-horsepower direct injection 2.0 TSI.

Seat claims that the new four-banger features a new, high-pressure fuel pump injector to “satisfy its greater performance demands, while fully complying with strict EU5 emissions standards.”
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SEAT Ibiza Bocanegra unveiled! The SEAT Ibiza Bocanegra is a more sporty-looking version of the Ibiza Cupra. The new Ibiza will be offered with a 1.4-liter twin-charged TSI engine in 150HP and 180HP guises.

The Bocanegra’s exterior include a broader grille, a new treatment for the fog light surroundings, black door mirror housings, a dark tinted sunroof and newly designed 17-inch alloy wheels. At the back, the Bocanegra features honeycomb mesh on the side grids, a roof spoiler and a tinted rear window plus a prominent “Bocanegra” badge centred on the rear hatch.
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The Volkswagen has announced plans to introduce a new line of minicars for the VW, Seat and Skoda brands. VW announced that new car will be based on the Up! prototypes and will produce a new lineup at its Bratislava plant in Slovakia. The new SEAT minicar will be available in 3-door and 5-door versions at the beginning of 2011.

The first study for these minicars, the three -door Up!, made its debut at the Frankfurt Show in 2007.

WV’s Spanish division SEAT pans to introduce all-new Ibiza FR. The new Ibiza FR will get the same twin charged 1.4-liter TSI engine with the CUPRA, but detuned to develop an output of 150 instead of 180HP. The engine is hooked up to a six-speed manual gearbox or optionally, a seven-speed dual clutch DSG transmission with steering wheel shift paddles that features a sportier software than the one fitted on the 1.6 model of the Ibiza range. SEAT has not disclosed any performance figures but expect to see a 0 to 100km/h sprint time of around 8,0 seconds.

Compared to the standard Ibiza SC (three door model), the Ibiza FR is distinguished by a new front bumper featuring honeycomb slats and a chrome surround on the central grille plus a diffuser-style rear apron. Other unique exterior elements on the FR are the silver colored door mirrors, the 17 inch rims and the twin tailpipes.

Four month ago SEAT has revealed a first pictures of its new mid-size sedan Exeo. Today SEAT present a station-wagon variant of the Exeo that will make its global debut at Geneva Auto Show. Really its a SEAT-branded A4 Avant, called Exeo ST. The new Exeo Sport Tourer will go on sale in Europe before next summer with an engine range and equipment list that is identical to the for-door model. The only differences will be a longer body, at 4.666 meters in length, and a boot capacity of 442 liters.

SEAT Exeo Sport Tourer range will include three VW Group’s petrol engines – a 102HP 1.6-liter, a 150HP 1.8-liter turbo and the 200HP 2.0 TSI, and two diesel units – the 143HP and the 170HP 2.0-liter equipped with the DPF particulate filter and common rail technology. The entire range is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and complies with the stringent EU5 emissions legislation that becomes effective in 2011. Like the sedan, the Exeo ST is available in three trim levels, Reference, Style and Sport.

Seat has announced its new prototype of the Leon model which conceived to run on electric power or a petrol engine. The new hybrid called as Leon “Twin Drive” Ecomotive and its powertrain equipped with a 35 kW electric unit fed by a group of lithium-ion batteries located at the rear of the vehicle, and a conventional petrol engine. The initial aim is for the Leon to run on electricity in urban areas, switching to conventional petrol power for trips out of town.

In all-electric mode, the prototype Leon has a range of 50 km and a self-imposed top speed of 100 km/h.

The new Leon Twin Drive Ecomotive features extensive modifications of the gearbox, brakes, heating and cooling systems, while major changes to the vehicle’s electronics have also been carried out.