PRENSA PREMSA PRESSE NEWS STAMPA style first In 1975, the first SEAT 1200 Sport: the party continues, in the newest direction of a no wonder that those parties in the 60s took another course, when whoever came to them got out Coupé and distinguished itself from afar with its double optics engine that would be classic in SEAT, the 903 were guaranteed. Two years later, in 1969, the power increased to 52 Coupé was the first SEAT to receive front disc brakes. With 720 kilos of weight, agility an silhouette, this allowed it to reach 140 to provide 47 compression ratio was adopted by the Coupé. With these measures, the powersoared by 10 pleasure to its users. The engine 850's received a twin saloon. A surcharge that whoever could, paid the 850 Coupé was set at 105,000 pesetas at the time, 30% more expensive than the 850 back, the propulsion was entrusted to the rear wheels and it was only a 2 + 2 was born, the 850 Coup and capable touring car, the 850. Only a year later one of the first aspirational cars produced in In 850SEAT Coupé: Latin Heart young people of all ages. SEAT cars have almost disappeare Revolutionize, when necessary. If coupés were all the rage 60 years today ago, even three door Creating the right sport thaton, sport symbolize how SEAT has always beenable to tune in to its audience. SEAT discovered very early drive have to do with a multi Martorell, sportiness sizein a compact concentratingSEAT essence: years 70 Hola! (tilting it down degrees16 so that it fits in) and attach a gearbox for this new arrangement and set: it at Inducar, a company headed by Antoni Amat. TheTechnical Centre not only harmonize

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PRENSA PREMSA PRESSE NEWS STAMPA application of gasoline injection on the existing 1,5 litre engine. The development carried out by It came four years after the launch of the Ibiza, with an the car body, to develop a robust engine generation, the productive talents of SEAT, the genius designer Giugiaro, the The Ibiza marked the graduation of SEAT as a top brand, it was a leap into modernity. In its first SEAT Ibiza SXi: an injection ofmodernity sport figures for the championship. SEAT and bring together the best Spanish drivers of the moment for three years and even rescue old motor As it was not enough, the Fura Cup was launched based on the Fura Crono, which managed to acoustic comfort and five to proven 1,438cc engine was used with a power output of The recipe for a always begins with adding power character. back mouldings. These are visual enhancements, that arealso practical for urban use and are now protections also surround its perimeter, with the widening of the wheel arches and the side Ibiza? Who said that Bocanegra had no successor thus achieved a halo effect, of dynamism and sportiness. in order to reach a larg numbers, as popular as the Fura was, and to be ableto offer it at much more competitive prices, production costs. It was much more interesting to be able to improve a model produced in large no longer a coupé like its predecessor, with that spec year passed before SEAT gave it a sporty personality, with the name Fura Crono. It was certainly SEAT already knew how to fly alone. The 127 model was derived in 1981 into the SEAT Fura. Not a FuraSEAT Crono: the long (and fast) shadow of the thirds of them were 1,200) before ceasing production in 1979. front in black polyurethane that earned it its nickname "Bocanegra". 19,322 units were built (two previous stylistic concepts from Sessano, incorpo detail and exudes sportiness on its dashboard and instrumentation. Its exterior, while evoking A year later, the SEAT ( one that supports the torque. And it succeed the injection, and the "X" for the double brake circuit arranged in an X. This was already an carburettor version to the engineers of the Martorell Technical Centre brought the power from the 67PS - weight ratio allowed it great agility. Fast and easy drive, to it was very stable on curves and its - speed gearbox allowed it to be used on the highway at a lower engine speed, with greater

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PRENSA PREMSA PRESSE NEWS STAMPA modes) or the image (with rims that can be 18 inches). Today, this SEAT also adds safety and mm compared to the normal Ibiza, with specific shock absorber settings and Normal and Sport 11 manoeuvrability. It achieves this thanks to its 150 more expensive andmorepowerful cars; with the performance of its mechanics and its It is not just about being a true sleeper, being able to surprise touch. Sporty, yes, but as always throughout SEAT's history, well adapted to customers demand. 2020, t Since the third generation of the Ibiza, FR has been the name given to SEAT sport SEAT Ibiza FR: endless sportiness... SEAT began participating in the with it. GTI, this time a 130 using standardengines. It gained temperament in 1994 with a second engine under the acronym SEAT Sport included it in successive Dirt Rally Cups to demonstrate its sportiness and reliability, light (1,010 kilos) and with good handling. It could even take on top segment rivals wi displacement in the segment. Fast, agile, easy to drive (it incorporated power steering), it was discreetly previous models The new platform allowed it to be compact on the outside, big on the inside. This time, Ibiza II became bulbous, rounded and aerodynamic for the Ibiza II. Everything was brand new everything and create a giant killer. The traditional straight lines of the successful Italian designer see the light of day in 1993. He worked intensively with the Martorell Design Centre one has what it takes to be one. Giugiaro participated again in the genesis of this Ibiza that would The SEAT Ibiza GTI: The second generation grows was n added another key aspect: a high degree of equipment and a neat andstriking presentation. It with a larger boot and faster than the Fura. The Ibiza SXi was not only a hot , but it also The Ibiza SXi had raised the sportiness of reduced fuel consumption. announced its sportiness to the world. with wings, side skirts and lateral mouldings in black, which visually wrapped and protected it, along The Ibiza SXi followed in the steps of the aesthetic treatment of the Fura Crono, adding wide ada important improvement in safety, which was also accompanied by front ventilated discs, to segment, Ibiza FR adds traffic jam assistance, automatic city bra doors to access it, just as the public requests right now. First offering FULL LED lighting in this comfort. 0 PS pt it to the greater performance of this small sport

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PRENSA PREMSA PRESSE NEWS STAMPA Communications SEAT equipmentandto andfacilities. The company aims to make Martorell zero a carbon footprintplant 2050.by SEATwill invest 5 billion euros through to 2025in R&D projects for vehi Slovakia. Theseplants arejoined by SEAT:CODE, the software developmentcentre locatedin . Republic, the Tarracoin Germany, th Martorell,where it manufactures Ibiza,the Arona andLeon. Additionally, the companyproduces theAteca in theCzech SEATemp recordturnover of more than 11billion euros. presentin morethan 75countries. In 2019, SEATsold 574,100 cars, posted a profit after taxof 346 millioneuros and a CUPRA brands,while SEAT MÓ covers urb VolkswagenGroup, the multinationalhas headquartersits in Martorell (Barcelona), sellsvehicles under the SEAT and SEAT proud driver of the 850 Coupé ha shiftersDSG in the multifunction steering wheel: not even in science fiction books could that fatigue recognition... and the luxury of a wireless mobile charger with a GSM signal amplifier or

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