1999 Seat Ibiza Cupra

This page is devoted to my last company car - a 1999 Seat Ibiza Cupra. This car is essentially a VW. The body is basically VW Polo with a litte Italian design. The interior is idential to a Polo. The motor is Golf GTI.

"Now that's what I call proper hooligan hot hatch behaviour; the SEAT tricycles like a good 'un, much as the origial Golfs used to. Pointless, infantile... and brilliant fun" - BBC Top Gear magazine December 1998

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Views of the car

[Front-right]

[Right]

[Front-left]

[Interior]

Autobahn cruising at night (1.5MB MPEG)

Interesting specifications

  • Tuned VW Golf 1984cc 16 valve EFI engine
  • 150bhp @ 6000rpm
  • 133lb ft @ 4600rpm
  • Maximum claimed top speed 134mph
  • 16" x 6.5 rally-spec alloy wheels with
    low profile 195/45 Michelin tyres
  • Tornado Red
  • Dual airbags
  • Alarm/immobiliser
  • Central and remote locking
  • ABS, discs all round, ventilated at front
  • MacPherson strut front suspension, trailing
    arm at rear
  • Traction control
  • Power steering
  • Air conditioning
  • Raw fun hot hatch!
Martin van den Nieuwelaar, Last updated 13 January 2001