The Vaillante is a combination of two concepts: the image of SEAT – fiery spirit, sporty, young and proud to be the only Spanish car manufacturer – and the image of Michel Vaillant, the engaging comic-book hero whose success has been captivating motor sport fans for more than half a century. The Ibiza Vaillante is a true show-car that serves to reinforce the brand’s image; there are no plans for its commercial launch. The SEAT Design department based its design on a unique SEAT Sport prototype – a special Ibiza with a different front and rear end, 40 mm wider, and shod with 235/35 R 19 tyres on 19 inch diameter and 8.5 inch wide alloy wheels.
This basis for the Ibiza Vaillante would not be complete without a powerful engine. Equipped with a 1.8 litre four cylinder turbocharged petrol engine based on that used in the former León Cupra, this new version develops 15 hp more, for a total of 240. This makes the Vaillante the most radical Ibiza-inspired car.
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