2010 SEAT Ibiza ST

The 2010 SEAT Ibiza ST will debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month and the company says their new compact estate will target young buyers that have a sporty lifestyle.

The 2010 SEAT Ibiza ST measures 4.23 meters from one end to the other, meaning it is 18 cm longer than the Ibiza, with a generous capacity of 430 litres.

There will be six engine choices available for the 2010 SEAT Ibiza ST when the car hits the market, out of which three petrol and three TDI's with power ranging from 70 HP (51 kW) to 105 HP (77 kW). The most efficient will be the 1.2 TDI and 1.2 TSI units but no fuel consumption figures have released so far.

The 2010 SEAT Ibiza ST price was not announced but the manufacturer did mention the three levels of trim to be sold will be Reference, Style and Sport.

Seat press release :

With a World Premiere at the Geneva Motorshow, SEAT is pushing forwardwith its product offensive – the Ibiza ST is the third model to jointhe successful Spanish line-up. The compact estate car is the perfectvehicle for a youthful and sporty lifestyle, bringing together thebrand’s most powerful characteristics – it is emotional andwell-designed, it is dynamic and efficient, it is easy to use andfinancially attainable. SEAT will deliver the Ibiza ST in six modernengine variants and with a broad palette of equipment and technologies.Market launch is planned for early summer.

The stylists at SEATDesign have taken the highly functional concept of the Ibiza ST andclad it in the Spanish brand’s unique design language. Despite the

estate layout and generous load capacity, it retains the youthful,sporty character of the Ibiza range. The roofline stretches rearwards,the rear overhang is integrated perfectly into the overall design andthe tight span of its flanks lends tautness to its proportions. Thefront end bears the hallmark SEAT “arrow design”; with the rear endreceiving a new look courtesy of the split rear light clusters.

Witha length of 4.23 metres, the Ibiza ST is no less than 18 centimetreslonger than the Ibiza. This creates ample load capacity to satisfy allthe requirements of a sporty and mobile lifestyle. The base capacity of430 litres is already comparatively generous, and can be increased instages by folding the split rear seat. Engineers paid particularlyclose attention to the optimal width and low height of the loadopening. Overall, the bodyshell is finished to the high levels ofprecision and stiffness characteristic of all SEAT models.

Theinterior of the Ibiza ST is impressively spacious, with an accomplishedand high quality character. The designers and engineers paid closeattention to the tiniest detail; every single element is functional,practical to use and meticulously crafted, as evidenced by the highmaterial quality and tight tolerances. The cockpit feels taut. Circularair vents, a short gear stick – the emotional character expressed bythe design of the Ibiza ST is clearly evident in the interior, too.

Sporty dynamics with a high degree of efficiency is par for the coursefor every SEAT. The basis for this is delivered by state-of-the-artengines, with the Ibiza ST offering a choice of three petrol and threeTDI units with common-rail injection. Four of the six engines operatewith direct injection and turbocharging. They span an output range ofbetween 51 and 77 kW (70 to 105 hp). Particular highlights include theexceptionally efficient 1.2 TDI and 1.2 TSI.

Another guaranteeof agility and dynamics comes from the precise and safe running gear.Together with the excellent equipment of the three model linesReference, Style and Sport, as well as the broad range of hi-techoptional equipment – such as the dual-clutch transmission – this makesthe Ibiza ST the one to beat in the small estate car segment.Especially as excellent value for money is an integral part of theyouthful character that defines this kind of SEAT.

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