SEAT Leon Supercopa
The SEAT Leon Supercopa series that visits tracks in seven European countries is “the most powerful single-brand competition in Europe.” In celebration of the series, Seat is making a special edition SEAT Leon Copa Edition that arguably looks even hotter than the race car.
This weekend, at the Hockenheimring, begins the new season of the SEAT Leon Supercopa. With this occasion Seat launched a limited edition version of the Leon – the SEAT Leon Copa Edition. The SEAT Leon Copa Edition is limited to 55 units and is powered by a 2.0-liter turbo FSI engine developing 285 hp and 360 Nm of torque.
The SEAT Leon Copa Edition is based on the Cupra and has a top speed of 254 km/h with a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time of 5.9 seconds. The SEAT Leon Copa Edition needs 8.3 liters of fuel to go 100 km and has a 199 g/km CO2 emissions level.
The SEAT Leon Copa Edition comes equipped with Eibach springs, upgraded brake discs, the SEAT SPORT racing version bodykit and black-painted 18-inch light alloy wheels.
The SEAT Leon Copa Edition priced from 38,500 Euros.
Seat Ibiza Freerider & Sportrider
While we wait the all-new Ibiza who’s sales scheduled to start this summer, customers can buying the existing model is with special edition versions packed with standard equipment. Meet the Ibiza 3d Freerider and Sportrider.
Available exclusively in three-door format, the Ibiza Freerider is fitted with a 70 HP 1.2-liter 3-cylinder engine mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Its standard equipment includes cruise control, full Climatronic climate control, 15” alloy wheels, passenger seat height adjustment and electrically adjustable, heated and folding door mirrors. Front fog lights and bespoke tailgate badging complete the Freerider’s complement of extras.
Additionally, the 300 first customers will also be offered the option of DAB digital stereo radio entertainment system no extra cost. The Freedirer’s price is set at £8,995 RRP. Buyers can choose between the 100 HP 1.4-litre petrol engine and the 100 HP 1.9-litre TDI. Standard equipment includes cruise control, Climatronic air conditioning, passenger seat height adjustment, electrically adjustable heated and folding door mirrors and fog lights, while styling additions include 16” ‘Spica’ alloys, sports seats in bespoke Sportrider cloth, front and rear bumpers from the Ibiza FR, body-coloured door handles and mirrors, plus honeycomb front grille.
The Ibiza Sportrider 1.4 16V petrol costs £9,495 RRP, while the 1.9 TDI version is available in SEAT showrooms for £10,395 RRP.
Video: 2008 SEAT Ibiza
As we know, SEAT has announced its new SEAT Ibiza. Previewed by the Bocanegtra concept unveiled in Geneva, the new SEAT Ibiza itself previews the subtle change in direction to SEAT’s design language, incorporating sharp intersecting lines with a more crowd-pleasing grille. European customers will have to wait a longer to see the 3-door versions, as well as for the high-performance Cupra model.
Unveiling at the SEAT facility on the outskirts of Barcelona, the new Ibiza will have its motor show debut in Madrid late next month and will hit European markets shortly thereafter.
2009 SEAT IBIZA
Volkswagen’s brand SEAT has announced its the all-new Ibiza model. The 2009 Seat Ibiza is a production version of the Bocanegra Concept that was shown at last Geneva Motor Show.
The new five-door Ibiza is the work of ex-Lamborghini stylist Luc Donckerwolke. The stylish Spanish hatch is longer than the current model measuring at 4.05 m in length, versus the existing car’s 3.97 m, thus promising to be more spacious with improved rear seat legroom and a significantly larger and more practical boot space at 292 litres with rear seats in place.
This front-wheel drive hatch will initially offer three petrol engine options: a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder 70 Hp; a 1.4-litre 85 Hp 4-cylinder or a 1.6-litre 4-cylinder 102 Hp. All engines will combine with a five-speed manual gearbox but SEAT will also offer a new seven-speed DSG automatic/sequential manual gearbox.
SEAT High Tech Electro-Reflective Paint
Great news! Forget about old good colors for your car – look at the SEAT’s innovative ‘electro reflective’ exterior panel finish. The unique paint has been developed by an team of technicians at the Spanish Martorell HQ.
Using complex principles similar to those through which electrochromic (auto dimming) rear view mirrors work, the team have developed the patented electro reflective finish which constantly adapts to mimic the car’s surroundings. Probably, the new electro-reflective paint will be available for order on April 1, 2009.
2009 Seat Ibiza: Front Bumper
Look at the photo from SEAT media presentation. SEAT reveals its a front bumper of the new Ibiza that will show in May at the Madrid International Car Show. Compared to the one found in the Bocanegra Concept, the production version’s front end will get a full color bumper with smaller side air-vents that house round fog lights and vertical grilles for the mask.
Seat Leon FR550 Limited Sport Edition
SEAT unveiled a new limited edition of its Leon sport hatch, specially for the British Touring Car Championship season.
The Leon FR550 Limited Sport Edition package adds bucket-style seats with sporty integrated head restraints, a set of 18-inch ‘Draco’ alloy wheels and a FR550 tailgate badging. Available colors include the Candy White and Black Magic along with two shades of grey and the lime green, Citrus.
There are no changes under the bonnet as the ‘550’ shares the same 170 PS, turbo charged 2.0-litre TDI that powers the Leon FR TDI. The 135 mph/ 217 km/h hatch can go from rest to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 8.2 seconds, offering an average fuel consumption of 6.0 lt/100km, and 5.0 lt/100 km out of town. The car costs £18,405 RRP – a modest £400 more than the standard FR 2.0 TDI.