Seat Ibiza, New Cupra launched 1.8 (GTI) motor

[vrskeith]

So it's 1.8GTI Cupra but still no Fabia vRS -crazy .

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-frankfurt-motor-show/2015-seat-ibiza-cupra-facelift-unveiled .

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/seat/ibiza/92659/updated-seat-ibiza-cupra-ready-for-action

Six speed manual only!

Could be a fun drive -threat to Fiesta ST?

Edited 1 September, 2015 by vrskeith

[Tim1631]

Yes seen this in Autoexpress this morning.

Skoda need to release a VRS Fabia now.

As a threat to the Fiesta ST that will be no, the ST is awesome. We have one with Mountune and it is truly brilliant.

[Dark_Hero]

That looks pretty cool. The interior is great.

I saw the new Fabia Monte Carlo over the weekend. That really is a good looking car. Would be great if they had a Vrs to match the power to the looks

[Rooted]

Skoda would find it hard to sell a Fabia Hot Hatch in the UK for the same price Volkswagen are selling the 2015 Polo GTI at as a loss leader.

The All New Fabia 1.4 TDI or 1.2 TSI with decent trim and a few options costs more than a 2015 Polo GTI 1.8TSI can be had for.

 

It will be interesting to see how much the Seat Ibiza Cupra 3 door 1.8 TSI Manual costs when available in the UK.