The SEAT Ibiza is currently in its fourth generation, and it has been the brand’s bread and butter since the first installment of it bowed in 1984. It came to life thanks to SEAT’s need to quickly and cheaply introduce a new model after its separation from Fiat. The exterior design was penned by Italy’s … Continue reading
The messy divorce between Fiat and SEAT forced the latter to redesign and rename its entire lineup. After a long court battle, the Ritmo became the Ronda, the Panda became the Marbella, and the 127 became the Fura. The 127 was introduced in 1971 and was rather outdated by the time it morphed into the … Continue reading
>When Seat introduced their Ibiza in 1985, they claimed the drivetrain was developed in collaboration with Porsche. This was supposed to generate interest in the car which, to be honest, had little other selling points. So the advertising campaigns boasted the “German engineered engine” and “SEAT-PORSCHE” was prominently displayed on both sides of the car. … Continue reading
Before Volkswagen got involved in the 1980s, Seats were rebadged Fiats produced under lisence (or lackthereof, in the case of the Fiat Ritmo/Seat Ronda) in Spain. Today they’re moving away from badge engineering and designing their own cars while still using Volkswagen chassis/drivetrains. This Seat 124 was parked in Barcelona and serves as a good … Continue reading
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