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In 2002, Seat presented the third generation Ibiza, which was launched with the goal of giving the brand a sportier image, as well as making it known for producing performance cars.
Two ‘hot hatches’ were added to the Ibiza Mk3’s variant range, the Ibiza Cupra and the Ibiza FR, impersonating this model’s performance variants.
For the 2008 model year, the Ibiza Mk3 has been sold alongside its own successor, that being the fourth generation Ibiza.
topThe third generation Ibizas are powered by petrol or diesel front engines and can be either be turbocharged or not. Petrol engines available for this Ibiza range from a 1.2-liter to a 2.0-liter unit, producing from 60 to nearly 180 hp, plus a 1.8-liter turbocharged version. The car’s diesel engines are available with displacements from 1.4 to 1.9 L, producing from 70 to around 160 hp.
The Ibiza Mk3 reaches its top speed between 99 and 143 mi/h (159 and 230 km/h), depending on the version.
This car is driven by its front wheels and through 5- or 6-speed manual transmissions.
topPlatform Volkswagen Group A04 (PQ24) platform. Suspension The Ibiza Mk3’s front suspension consists on an independent McPherson strut, a second generation bearing and a stabilizing bar, while the rear suspension consists on a directional effect shaft, longitudinal arms and a semi-rigid bar. Steering Standard sirvodirection. Brakes Front and rear disc brakes or front discs and rear drums.
topThe Ibiza Mk3 is a hatchback available with 3 or 5 doors. It was conceived by the Italian designer Walter de’Silva, who worked on giving the car a sportier styling than its predecessors, with more aggressive lines.
The Mk3 cars are also the largest of all Ibiza generations so far.
topSeat
The first cars made by Seat were actually nearly unchangeable versions of Fiat models, only to be given the Seat logo and a different model name.
Fiat abandoned the Spanish carmaker in 1981 and then Seat began collaborating with Volkswagen Group’s subsidiary Audi, which would completely own Seat by 1990.
The Spanish automaker built its first 100... more
