Mk5 Ibiza breaks cover

[mixupz]

way too high for me!! like the front end tho, looks like its had an identity crisis whether its a leon or an altea!

 

[Ol' Timer]

There 's a little bit about the spy shot car on the Autocar site here:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Seat-Ibiza/228558/

It's a bit of bummer if it doesn't go on sale until 2009 – my FR will be worth about £1000 by then.

They say it is the first VW product to be built on the all-new small car platform, which means it is different to the new Fabia!

Also, they comment on the 'angular styling' which is different to the Leon and Altea. I must admit it doesn't look at all like those two to me.

 

[Octane2097]

so is there only me on here who thinks that those photos look like Photoshop??

and if they are real pictures, seriosly doubt that will be the finished model
for example the corsa D VXR

concept VXR

Real deal!

Ok yes they both are rubbish looking but it shows how diffrent the design is!

 

[Ol' Timer]

so is there only me on here who thinks that those photos look like Photoshop??

and if they are real pictures, seriosly doubt that will be the finished model
for example the corsa D VXR

concept VXR

Real deal!

Ok yes they both are rubbish looking but it shows how diffrent the design is!

That VXR spyshot looks bang on to me. Take off the disguise, add on the twiddly bits and, voila, its a VXR. The body shape is identical.

I don't think the general outline of the Ibiza will be too different from the photos of the spy shot car.

 

[gazjones]

thats a sad sight seing ibiza look like that! should wack 3.2 v6 in it just for fun imagine peoples faces as something looking like that flies past you screaming its tits off!!!

 

[deezal]

There 's a little bit about the spy shot car on the Autocar site here:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/Seat-Ibiza/228558/

It's a bit of bummer if it doesn't go on sale until 2009 – my FR will be worth about £1000 by then.

They say it is the first VW product to be built on the all-new small car platform, which means it is different to the new Fabia!

Also, they comment on the 'angular styling' which is different to the Leon and Altea. I must admit it doesn't look at all like those two to me.

I was under the impression reading What Car ? that the 'new' Ibiza was out next summer, and it will be on the same platform as the current Polo and Fabia . So is it just a facelift,with the real all-new Ibiza coming out in 2009 ?

 

[Ol' Timer]

I was under the impression reading What Car ? that the 'new' Ibiza was out next summer, and it will be on the same platform as the current Polo and Fabia . So is it just a facelift,with the real all-new Ibiza coming out in 2009 ?

I was under the same impression, so I'm confused as well. The Mk4 is already a bit long in the tooth and will look like a museum piece by 2009. Mind you it's not unknown for car magazines to make the occasional mistake.

 

[justlivyalife]

7 years is a long time to run the current Ibiza model though, considering that the design is based on an already several generations old polo (I believe)!

 

[CHR15B]

The Rover 200 was introduced first in 1995, that chassis was used by MG Rover up until 2007. Peugeot ran the 206 first in 1997 also, that ran until 2007. It might be dragged on for a while yet.

Funny thing is, the Mk3 wasn't dragged out as much - but the Mk3 is more of a Mk2 Facelift than a new model - the Mk4 is completely different.

 

[justlivyalife]

Alright shoot me down then

My boss has just bought a 57 plate 206 "Look"... very odd choice if you ask me .

 

[danmay]

in fairness if it looks likt the photoshop rash has done then slammed on some wide arse wheels it would look ok actually!
i reserve judgement until i actually see it in the metal i think

 

[Poverty]

The facelift came in 2006 right? Then I would not expect the new ibiza to come untill early 2009. Cars usually go on for another 3 years after a facelift.

 

[m0rk]

The facelift came in 2006 right? Then I would not expect the new ibiza to come untill early 2009. Cars usually go on for another 3 years after a facelift.

the thing is it's already had a facelift at the beginning of 2006... that & how advanced the prototype metal is - I'll wager 6 months ish from now

 

[deezal]

If its on an all new platform Id certainly consider it .

 

[Poverty]

the thing is it's already had a facelift at the beginning of 2006... that & how advanced the prototype metal is - I'll wager 6 months ish from now

Id say a year from now at the earliest. Audi A1 mules are running around and apparently audi has worked with seat on that chassis, and its due mid 2009. I reckon the next ibiza will be here summer 2008.

And then once the cupra arrives my current car will be payed off and I shall be free to get one.

 

[T. Spark]

the thing is it's already had a facelift at the beginning of 2006... that & how advanced the prototype metal is - I'll wager 6 months ish from now

Im going to go against that m0rk

Simply due to this...

http://www.whatcar.com/news-article.aspx?NA=228516

If the latter date is true, then doubt it will get the 10% of sales they are hoping for on a outdated floor base and MK.

But no doubt time will tell.

 

[Nath.]

are there any mk4 spy shots to compare ??

 

[rashcupra]

i wanna see mk4 spy shots the vxr to corsa spyshots is good as the spy car is better than the finish product!!

 

[m0rk]

are there any mk4 spy shots to compare ??

we were less bothered about it back then
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=446&highlight=ibiza+spy

4car is down right now, so I can't trawl the pics

 

[rashcupra]

typical that site is down at the mo!