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SEAT is
significantly broadening the
appeal of its already-popular
Ibiza range with the imminent
arrival of an all-new diesel
engine to the sexy Spanish
supermini’s line-up.
The summer debut
of a smooth new 105 PS 1.6-litre
four cylinder TDI, which brings
with it cutting edge common rail
fuelling, radically enhances
both the Ibiza 5dr and Ibiza
SC’s market coverage and
instantly places the svelte
five-seater on the test drive
list of many more private and
business buyers.
The new diesel-engined
SEAT’s stats speak for
themselves: CO2
emissions of just 109 g/km,
combined fuel economy of 67.2
mpg and a provisional 0-62 mph
time of just 10.5 seconds propel
the Spaniard into the supermini
premier league.
Generating a
distinctly healthy 250 Nm torque
peak at just 1,500 rpm,
channelled to the driven front
wheels via a crisp five-speed
manual gearbox, the
diesel-powered Ibiza is capable
of a 117 mph top speed.
Available in
Sport specification across both
the elegant 5dr and dynamic SC
bodystyles, the new diesel joins
an already generous selection of
four cylinder petrol engines in
1.2-, 1.4- and 1.6-litre guises.
It also sits
alongside the all-new Ibiza
Ecomotive, which is powered by a
super-frugal 1.4-litre three
cylinder TDI which, like the
1.6-litre TDI CR, boasts a
diesel particulate filter (DPF)
as standard.
Like its
fuel-sipping Ecomotive sibling,
the new diesel engine allows the
Ibiza to easily meet forthcoming
tough new EU5 emissions targets.
 More
details about the new diesel-engined
Ibiza, including RRP pricing,
will be unveiled closer to the
new model’s showroom launch in
July. |
