SEAT Ibiza

Martorell, Spain, 28-05-2008 -- The new SEAT Ibiza received an excellent rating after the stringent crash tests organised by the prestigious Euro NCAP organisation – 5 stars in passenger protection, 4 stars in child safety and 3 stars in pedestrian protection. Officially released today, this result places the Spanish model in a privileged position, scoring it as one of the safest cars of its segment.

2008 SEAT Ibiza earns 5 stars from EuroNCAP

The 85 hp SEAT Ibiza 1.4 16V Reference was chosen for the tests. Since the equipment level is different in every country, Euro NCAP selects the unit with the minimum level of standard safety equipment for its testing.

SEAT furthers its commitment to environmental sustainability

Martorell, 22-05-2008 -- At the Madrid Motor Show today, SEAT presented the new Ibiza, a car that demonstrates the Spanish brand’s drive for design, quality and sportiness within the scope of environmental sustainability, where the new Alhambra ECOMOTIVE stands out with low fuel consumption figures and reduced CO2 emissions.

President of SEAT, Erich Schmitt, with 2008 SEAT Ibiza at 2008 Madrid Motor Show

Highlights:
- Quality, design and sportiness course through the new generation Ibiza
- New Alhambra ECOMOTIVE, the least polluting model in its segment

2008 SEAT Ibiza Equipped with ESP as Standard

Martorell, 08-05-2008 -- With its innovative design and pronounced sportiness, SEAT’s most emblematic Ibiza will be on sale this month throughout the company’s dealership network, coinciding with the upcoming Madrid Motor Show.

2008 SEAT Ibiza

Highlights:
- The commercial launch coincides with the Madrid Motor Show
- Diesel versions with 0% registration tax
- Complete standard equipment list

First application of new platform developed by the Volkswagen (VW) Group for this segment

May 5, 2008 -- The new 2008 SEAT Ibiza bursts onto the scene full of energy and youthful dynamism, but true to its origins. It's an innovative proposal whose precision quality, sportiness and new "Arrow Design" concept combine perfectly with high levels of safety and comfort. The car shows how well the new platform developed by the VW Group for this segment adapts to the Spanish maker's newcomer.

2008 SEAT Ibiza

Highlights:
- New design language defined by forceful geometric lines
- Reduced CO2 emissions on Diesel and petrol engine range

Visiting 17 Countries In 40 Days

Martorell, 28-04-2008 -- Since last 2 April, when the new SEAT Ibiza made its world debut at the Martorell Prototype Centre, three spectacular rigs equipped with glass showcases, a colourful light show and interior cameras have been making an intense, exciting tour around Europe in order to show off SEAT’s new model before its commercial launch.

New SEAT Ibiza on Display All Over Europe in Three Rigs

Highlights:
# Europe’s largest capital cities will get a close look at the new SEAT Ibiza
# The spectacular motorcade will travel a total of 50,000 kilometres
# The “Ibiza Tour” will visit more than 30 cities in Spain

From More Than 100 Entries Received

Martorell, 18-04-2008 -- SEAT’s national contest to mark the launch of the Ibiza Rock’n’Roll has finally ended. The three winners were chosen after much debate from the more than 100 videos sent to the ibizarocktv.es webpage.

Highlights:
- The prize for the winners is a SEAT Ibiza and their spot broadcast on TV
- Massive participation and high quality of the proposals received
- Innovative initiative that rewards the creative talent of the participants

Martorell, 02-04-2008 -- SEAT is unveiling the new Ibiza this Wednesday at its development and production facility in Martorell near Barcelona, Spain. Sportiness and design, as well as SEAT's customary high-quality precision, are the essential traits of the newcomer to the SEAT family.

2008 SEAT Ibiza

Higlights:
# New technical basis
# New design
# Added safety and comfort
# Lower fuel consumption and emissions

Chairman of the Board of Management, Erich Schmitt, describes the company’s latest addition as follows: "The new SEAT Ibiza is the car for the young and the young-at-heart – people who appreciate design, sportiness and quality, yet are also environmentally aware."

Jan. 13, 2008 -- The Seat Ibiza is manufactured in Spain by the Volkswagen group and sold under the Seat brand. The Seat Ibiza is mostly available in the European and South American market. The supermini vehicle spans four generations and is still in production.

K&N has released a performance intake system (57A-6024) for the 2006 Seat Ibiza 1.8 liter engine, the 2005 Seat Ibiza 1.8 liter engine and the 2004 Seat Ibiza 1.8 liter engine.

The 57A-6024 is designed to eliminate hot air problems and provide the benefits of an open cone filter and standard air box in one unit. There is a washable/reusable K&N high flow air filter within a protective shell which increases volumetric efficiency.

A WHITE SEAT IBIZA ECOMOTIVE MARKS THE MILESTONE

Martorell, 29-11-2007 -- SEAT’S plant at Martorell today produced unit number six million. The actual car was a white Ibiza Ecomotive equipped with an 80hp 1.4 TDI engine, the most environmentally-friendly car (just 99 g/km of CO2) that the Spanish brand has produced in its entire history. A true technological achievement, ahead of even the most stringent carbon dioxide emissions standards to be implemented in the near future.

Martorell, 26-09-2007 -- SEAT Italy, with its headquarters in Verona, recently donated 10.550 Euros to Shakira’s charity foundation Pies Descalzos. The money originates from an auction in EBay of a very special SEAT Ibiza, named “Ibiza Urban Mobil”.

The Ibiza Urban Mobil was born in April during “My Special Car Show” in Rimini where it became the canvas for Bean, a well-known street-artist from Milan. Bean covered the Ibiza with graffiti in his typical manner.

Then the car went on a tour in Italy attending several car shows and concerts before ending up in EBay. During the auction, that lasted one week, many bids were made. The winning bid belonged to Clelia Petito (28) from Bologna.