SEAT unveils fully-restyled Ibiza hatch

Alex Nunez — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:39:00 EST

Filed under: Budget, Europe, Hatchback, SEAT

Click image for a high-res gallery of the new SEAT Ibiza

SEAT, the Spanish manufacturer owned by Volkswagen, teased Geneva Motor Show visitors this year with the 3-door Bocanegra concept car. Today it unveiled the production version, which, as expected, takes on the Ibiza nameplate. The attractive 5-door had a lot of work done at the plastic surgeon's office, as the old car's bland lines have been transformed completely. Flat is definitely out, and the pair of diagonal character lines first shown on Bocanegra now adorn the new compact. In front, the Ibiza wears a new face -- one that European shoppers should get used to, as it's likely to trickle through to other SEATs over time. The most obvious change is the wider, more traditional-looking grille, which helps to mainstream the SEAT's appearance compared to the quirky faces you'll find on some of its stablemates.

UPDATE: New high-res images added to gallery

Gallery: 2008 SEAT Ibiza

[Source: SEAT]

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