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Seat has revealed its future plans to its car dealers
By Yoann Besnard on 11 December 2007 | 
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Seat will unveil the next-generation Ibiza at the next Geneva Motor Show next March. The small car is part of an attempt by Seat to spearhead a new sportier design due to appear on all future models. Representing roughly 40% of Seat's total volume, the Ibiza is critical to company's ambition to sell more cars annually.
The new Ibiza will share its inner structure, powertrains and suspension layout, with the Skoda Fabia in order to cut cost. It will be offered in both three and five-door hatchback. The three-door version will arrive later and will have a unique exterior styling similar to a coupé.
In 2009, Seat will launch the new Toledo which will try to consign the current model to oblivion as it is an object of fun to competitors and consumers. The replacement model will be offered in two variants: a saloon and an estate. The two cars will be sports-biased and will struggle fiercely for the pie of the saloon market, which has been sluggish for years.
That same year, Seat will launch its first SUV which will take styling cues from the Tribu concept car and will be engineered for on-road manners.
Source: Automotive News
