The best-selling Seat model

Five generations have marked the history of the famous universal Spanish city car: the Seat Ibiza was first launched in 1984 year, and quickly became synonymous with success for the Martorella company. The model is actually the brand’s bestseller, with more than 6 million copies 40 years have passed.
“Since its launch, the Seat Ibiza has been a benchmark in the market, paving the way for Seat’s success. The brand aims to strengthen its position as a global company, supplying cars to markets in all corners of the globe.Wayne Griffiths, CEO of Seat, said on the occasion: “Today we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of a car that conquered many generations who considered Seat a cool and young brand. »
There first generation Seat Ibiza turned to Giorgetto Giugiaro for exterior design, Karmann for interior design, and Porsche for its engines, crowned by the 1.5 GLX with 85 horsepower, the most efficient at the time. A total of 1.3 million Ibiza I units were produced by 1993.

Seat Ibiza: five successful generations

in 1993 yearthere second generation Seat Ibiza was released with a more rounded and aerodynamic design. It was equipped with a new platform, which gave it a compact size, offering more space on board. Under the hood, it received a 2-liter injection gasoline engine, the largest working volume in the segment at that time. The Ibiza II was light, fast, manoeuvrable and easy to drive, and it excelled in rallying in the late 1990s.
There third generation Seat Ibiza was born in 2001 year, at the Bologna Motor Show: it received a new design signed by Walter de Silva and was equipped with a new concept of a maneuverable chassis with increased performance thanks to engines of up to 150 horsepower. Over three generations, more than 3.3 million examples were produced.
in 2008 yearSeat Ibiza updated with a fourth generation : it adopts the new stylistic direction of the brand, signed by Luc Donkerwolke. Its equipment is enriched, including a central airbag, electronic stability control, hill start assistance and tire pressure monitoring. It also uses a new platform from the Volkswagen concern with high-performance and efficient engines.

There fifth and the current generation Ibiza was launched in 2017 year. Developed in Barcelona on the Volkswagen Group’s new MQB-A0 platform, the Seat Ibiza offers a new level of technology, performance and comfort. To celebrate the 40th anniversary, a special “Anniversary Limited Edition” series will be launched in the first quarter of 2024.

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