| SEAT Ibiza | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SEAT |
| Production | 1984–present[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | SEAT Fura |
The SEAT Ibiza is a supermini car that has been manufactured by Spanish car manufacturer SEAT since 1984. It is SEAT's best-selling car.[2] The Ibiza is named after the Spanish island of Ibiza and was the second SEAT model to be named after a Spanish location, after the SEAT Málaga. It was introduced at the 1984 Paris Motor Show as the first car developed by SEAT as an independent company, although it was designed by SEAT in collaboration with well-known firms including Italdesign, Karmann, and Porsche.[2]
From the second-generation version onwards, SEAT formed part of the German automotive industry concern Volkswagen Group. All subsequent Ibiza generations, and the rest of the SEAT model range, incorporated Volkswagen Group platforms, parts, and technologies.
The Ibiza spans five generations, among which it has debuted twice (in its second and in its fourth generations) a new platform of the Volkswagen Group. All of them were the top-selling model in SEAT's product line.
The Ibiza is now available only in five-door hatchback variants; between 1993 and 2008, saloon, coupé, and estate versions were sold as the SEAT Córdoba. In 2010, an estate version, called Ibiza ST, was launched.
- ^ "New SEAT Ibiza". SEAT. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ a b "A success story spanning 25 years". SEAT media center. 5 July 2009. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011.