2015 Frankfurt Motor Show: 2015 Seat Ibiza Cupra

The 2015 Seat Ibiza Cupra is powered by a new 1.8-litre TSI petrol engine that generates 189 bhp maximum power and 320 Nm peak torque, replacing the 178 bhp & 249 Nm producing 1.4-litre twin-charged motor in the previous version. 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) comes up in 6.7 seconds, while the top speed is 235 km/h (146 mph). The combined fuel economy of the 2015 Ibiza Cupra is 20 km/l (47 mpg).

Earlier, the Ibiza Cupra was available only with a DSG automatic transmission, but the new model is offered only with a six-speed manual transmission.

Features on the 2015 Seat Ibiza Cupra includes 17-inch alloy wheels, high performance brakes, electronically-adjustable dampers, Volkswagen Group’s electronic locking differential (seen in the Golf GTI and Leon Cupra), a new instrument panel, an upgraded infotainment system with MirrorLink function (to mirror Android and iOS devices’ screens onto the car’s centre display), bi-xenon headlamps as standard, LED daytime running lights, and LED tail lamps, gloss black mirrors, matt-black rear diffuser and a trapezoidal tailpipe end.