Seat IBE Concept gets Production Green Light - report

Seat IBE Concept first photos 01.03.2010

Sources at Spanish automaker Seat have told Autocar that the Seat IBE "will be made." The all-electric concept debuted last week at the Geneva Motor Show.

In addition to the 2+2 coupe EV, the VW-owned company is also said to be working on a petrol/electric hybrid based on the next Volkswagen Golf platform. A Seat Leon plug-in hybrid is also planned for release in 2014.

The company's extensive push into alternatively-powered cars is reportedly based on the large amount of encouragement coming from Spain's national government for the production of those vehicles. Spain has spent a great deal of resources expanding renewable energy. The country hopes that 30% of its 2010 energy needs will be provided by renewable sources.

At Geneva, the IBE Concept was shown with a 75-kiloWatt (101-hp / 102-PS) motor that produces up to 200Nm (147 ft-lb) of torque. The car sprints to 50 km/h in 3.4 seconds, and 100 km/h in 9.4s. The 3.78-meter long coupe weighs 1,000 kg (2,205 lbs).

Source: autocar

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charlemagne

told ya guys! this A3 ;) is the next leon.

March 9, 2010 1:05 pm

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As I also told before, this is sizewise not an A3, it's even smaller than a A1. This is what SEAT has made out of the VW Up! or better said the upcoming Lupo/Arosa.

March 10, 2010 12:05 am

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Garais87

Leon get's better and better, i like it...

March 9, 2010 3:45 pm

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3MOCIONA

I second that! Definetly can't wait for the next Leon and i'm loving the new style 'linea dynamica'. I also can't wait for the production version. The production version of the IBE could definetly be the most interesting and best looking ev car.

March 9, 2010 4:21 pm

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