The car is built on the base hatchback Ibiza of the new generation.
Seat company started road testing of its new compact crossover. Photospies the first time managed to photograph the car during the tests. The images were uploaded edition Motor1. The official premiere of new items will probably take place at the Frankfurt motor show in autumn 2017. The main competitors of new items will be the Nissan Juke and Renault Captur.
The car is built on the base hatchback Ibiza of the new generation, which will debut next year at the Geneva motor show. The novelty will be based on a modular platform MQB from Volkswagen, the crossover will get a lot of components in common with the model of the Taigun.
According to unofficial data, the engine range will include four-cylinder petrol and diesel units. The engines will be paired with six-speed transmission. Dynamic characteristics of the car are still kept secret. In addition, it is possible that clients will enjoy an electric version of the crossover. The power reserve of such a modification of the car is about 200 kilometers.
Also, while there is no official information about the model name. The car can get the name of Marbella. Previously under the name of Marbella Seat company released a car, which is a restyled version of the Fiat Panda. This car was sold in Europe from 1983 to 1986.
In the model range of the brand new product will take place at the level below the first Seat crossover called Arteca, which was presented last year. The crossover design is reminiscent of the concept 20V20, which was submitted in March 2015. Length of the car is 4,36 m, width of 1.84 meters. The wheelbase is of 2.64 meters. Luggage compartment volume front wheel drive version is 510 liters, rear-wheel drive modification – 485 litres.
In the engine range of novelties included a 1.0-liter gasoline engine with three cylinders. The capacity of the unit is 113 horsepower. Also available 1.4-liter TSI engine with recoil 148 horsepower. Customers will be offered two diesel engine capacity of 1.6 and 2.0 liters. The capacity of the units ranges from 113 to 187 horsepower. Engines work together with a six-speed manual gearbox or a “robot” with two clutches.
