SEAT has provided us a very first look at the all-new fifth-generation Ibiza supermini in a series of easy style sketches comparing it to its predecessors. Bosses likewise verified that the Ford Fiesta rival will show up after the new SEAT SUV introduces in 2016, suggesting an on sale date in late 2016 or early 2017. The slide you can see right here was flashed up during an event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Ibiza – SEAT’s many prominent design ever with over five million offered because 1984. We talked with SEAT style manager Alejandro Mesonero, who told us to expect a considerable modification of style direction with the new car.
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“The fifth-generation [Ibiza] is something I’m approaching with much excitement. For me the Ibiza is a vehicle that has developed with small-scale revolutions,” Mesonero explained. “The new Ibiza will likewise have a revolution, a considerable step forward. Why? since the market demands it as well as it has to set itself aside from the Leon. The lines will change, however the spirit will stay the same.”
 As you can see in the sketch, the present car’s rounded creases along the flanks will be replaced with much more horizontal function lines, harking back to the squarer first-generation model. An ‘X’ theme will be repeated at the front as well as back utilizing the light clusters as well as bumper intakes, too. “Even without badges it will clearly be an Ibiza, we are working truly difficult on the proportions so this new vehicle still looks great when we celebrate the Ibiza’s 50th anniversary,” stated Mesonero.
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SEAT CEO, Jurgen Stackmann added: “Designing a new Ibiza is an experience – it requirement to be typical sufficient to be purchased by everyone, however special sufficient to stand out.”
Like the next-generation VW Polo as well as Audi A1, the new Ibiza will be based on a shrunken version of the VW Group’s modular MQB platform. As a result it will evaluate considerably less than the present model, as well as benefit from the most recent three as well as four-cylinder engines in addition to security set as well as infotainment innovation from even more up the range.