- Seat IBE Concept electric vehicle is on display at the Paris auto show.
- The three-door IBE Concept was first seen at the Geneva show in March.
- The sporty battery-powered hatchback now offers a full interior.
PARIS — Volkswagen's Spanish subsidiary Seat has updated its IBE concept from the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, with the sporty battery-powered hatchback getting a full interior and some design tweaks. The IBE is on display at the 2010 Paris Auto Show.
The three-door IBE has a 2+2 layout and features a 75-kW electric motor driving the front wheels, with a lithium-ion battery pack in the rear.
The IBE has a range between charges of about 80 miles and a top speed of 100 mph. Acceleration from zero to 60 mph takes less than 9.7 seconds.
The concept is shorter than a Seat Ibiza, measuring only 150.8 inches long overall. It was created by a team headed by Seat design boss Luc Donckerwolke, who has also done stints at VW's Audi, Lamborghini and Skoda units and may be best known for directing the design of the Lamborghini Gallardo.
Inside Line says: This wouldn't require a huge reach to go into production. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
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k55 says:
09:31 AM, 10/04/2010
absolutely gorgeous . Almost Alfa Romeo like ..someone mentione Brera and I would agree. Put a small gas or hybrid into one and it would sell on looks alone...........Put some performance and good fuel economy and they couldn't make enough to keep with demand.
gordancin says:
11:51 AM, 10/03/2010
THAT... is GORGEOUS!!! I want one!!!
iskch says:
10:06 AM, 10/01/2010
Looks like the Hyundai .... Velo....?
ddark13 says:
07:58 AM, 10/01/2010
the alfa brera wants its exterior back
forraymond says:
07:29 PM, 09/30/2010
Why in the hell can't GM build a car that looks as good as this? A good looking car that is well built and available at a fair price will sell. NO MORE CRAP CARS GM!
atenza94546 says:
06:29 PM, 09/30/2010
This maybe the start of Hybrid Golf, Jetta, and Scirocco !!! Scirocco especially !!!