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Lamborghini UrsusLamborghini needs a third model and an SUV based on the VW Group's Audi Q7/Porsche Cayenne platform will go up against offerings from Bentley and Maserati. Production is said to be scheduled for 2016.Peugeot Urban Crossover ConceptA B-segment crossover SUV from the French brand which will look to rival the Nissan Juke. A European production version will debut at the Paris Motor Show in September.Skoda MissionL ConceptSkoda's Focus rival, the Rapid compact hatch, will be based on this concept and a production version will launch in the UK later this year. The Rapid will sit between the Fabia and Octavia in Skoda's UK model range.Read more....New car news Beijing Motor ShowMG Icon ConceptThis Longbridge-designed SUV crossover concept points to future models from the Chinese-owned brand. A production version would look to take on rivals like the Nissan Juke.Read more....Mercedes-Benz Concept Style Coupé A preview of what will be a compact CLS. A production version is due in the UK next year and expected to be priced at approximately £19,000.Read more....Citroën Numero 9 DS ConceptCitroën has revealed a new Numero 9 DS concept. It's unlikely a production version would go on sale in the UK, but it's further evidence of Citroën's push upmarket and how it's developing for markets like China. The Numero 9 comes with a 220bhp 1.6-litre petrol mated to an electric motor which adds 70bhp. It can run for 30-miles in full electric mode and be charged fully from a domestic plug in three and a half hours. It boasts a 0-62mph time of 5.4 seconds with fuel economy of 166mpg and tailpipe emissions of 39g/km.Read more....To view all of the most
important model debuts at the Beijing Motor Show click here By Tim RoseAt 19,179 units one in every two new Seats registered last year was an Ibiza, the brand's B-segment model. While the Spanish carmaker is pushing for growth from other product lines, there will be little let-up for the mid-life refreshed Ibiza, which launched on April 14.Aggressive finance offers such as a £199 deposit, £199 monthly payment plan for the entry 1.2E will help to ensure the car maintains sales momentum. There has also been no increase in OTR price, to ensure customers coming out of the original model can continue on similar monthly payments with the facelifted car.The changes to Ibiza are purely cosmetic, with no alteration to the engines or chassis. That's not a terrible thing, as the current Ibiza is a very good drive, with composed handling and decent powertrains. Petrol-powered derivatives make up for three in four Ibiza sales in the UK, and it's easy to see why. The 1.2-litre TSI is an excellent, responsive unit and while it can't match the outright pace of the second unit offered, a 1.4-litre, it is the powertrain of choice. The 1.2-litre and 1.6-litre turbodiesels naturally beat both petrols for fuel economy and emissions, however the £1,800 extra Seat demands for the equivalent spec diesel should make them unattractive for most private buyers, who account for two thirds of Ibiza customers.Physical changes include reshaped bonnet, bumpers, headlamps and front grille, while interior changes include a redesigned three-spoke steering wheel, refreshed controls and a much larger glovebox. Bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights are a particularly striking optional extra.Trim levels in the UK are E, S, SE and FR, with the outgoing Sport trim deleted. The E is the only one without air-con. For the first time the sporty FR specification will be offered on the estate ST as well as the three-door and five-door hatch backs. Fleet-friendly 92g/km CO2 Ecomotive models are available with S and SE trim.SpecificationPrice £9,995-£17,080Engines 1.2 59bhp, 1.2TSI 103bhp, 1.4TSI 148bhp, 1.2TDI 74bhp, 1.6TDI 104bhp, 2.0TDI 140bhp Performance 0-62mph 8.2-15.9secs, top speed 96-130mphTransmission 5-sp man, 6-sp man, DSGEfficiency 44.8-80.7mpg, 92-139g/km CO2RV (3yr/30k) 44.5%Rivals Ford Fiesta, Kia RioNew car marketNewsCV Show newsUsed car analysisNews RecruitmentdigestDealerprofileShowroomFirst drive Seat Ibiza - on sale nowIbiza gets a makeover |