Seat Ibiza 1st generation (Type 021A) 

Seat Ibiza is the commercial name of various car brands of the car brand Seat , which are manufactured since mid-1984. The name is borrowed from the Balearic island of Ibiza , the bodies of the car had previously always hatchback .

Launched in July 1984 the first Ibiza was a proprietary development of Seat on the platform of Seat Ronda  . The body of the Ibiza comes from Giorgetto Giugiaro , who also designed the VW Golf , the Fiat Uno and many other vehicles. The engines with a displacement of 1.2 l or more were developed with the exception of the 1.7 l diesel engine from Porsche. These were engines of type EA801 VW, whose capacity increased to 1.5 l and (partially) were equipped with L-Jetronic . The other engines are from Fiat.

The first model of the Seat Ibiza was available in the following equipment variants:

Special, J, L, XL, CL, CLX, GLX, SX, SXI, Crono, Comfort, Disco, Friend and Sportline, where the variants SXI and Sportline '93 were best equipped:

• 07/84: Start of the delivery of the first Ibiza in Spain
• 01/85: Ibiza with Fiat 1.7-liter diesel engine available
• 10/86: Presentation of the five-door variant of the Ibiza; In addition: exhaust system with absorption damper, dampens the stationary and driving noise and 6 years warranty against rust through
• 06/87: The chassis is being revised
• 04/88: Ibiza with 1.5 liter engine is available with catalytic converter
• 11/88: Body color grille with 4 crossbars, new dashboard with storage compartment, larger glove box, new steering wheel, heating and ventilation revised and more efficient, newly formed seats with larger adjustment; Use of 1.5 l engine with LU-Jetronic (Bosch EZ 11 ignition controller)
• 03/89: Front passenger grab handle and outside mirror as standard and revised gearbox
• 11/89: Ibiza with 1.2 l engine with 52 kW and catalytic converter available
• 03/91: Facelift (021A) with:

• flashing lights mounted in front with white cover glass next to the headlamps
• newly shaped grille / cooling air inlet
• revised bumpers with new profiling
• enlarged exterior mirrors
• partially tinted rear lights by HELLA with VW electrics
• Fender widening of the Sportline model
• modified light-alloy wheels
• VW steering column switches and some switches in the interior

Some vehicles were equipped with air conditioning. Furthermore, in a few countries, for example in Austria and Switzerland, a model with 1.5-l turbo engine with catalytic converter and 80 kW (109 hp) sold. 

• 05/93: Cessation of production in Barcelona. Presentation of the successor on VW basis.
• 08/97: Sale of production facilities to Nanjing (China)
• 01/99: Resumption of production with slight changes under the name Nanjing Yuejin NJ6400
• 02/03: Facelift and new model name Nanjing Yuejin NJ6400 / 7150 Encore / Soyat

In the last quarter of the year 1986, the introduction of the five-door version arrived, as at first it started selling only on three doors. The Ibiza was slightly redesigned in the middle of its commercial life, being in the autumn of 1988 its official presentation to the media and the general public, updating the range and calling it commercially as SEAT Ibiza II ( not to be confused with the second generation), slightly renewing its appearance; in particular, the most remarkable change with this small renovation was the new dashboard, already with levers (with provenance VW) and eliminating the famous and original satellites of the first generation, the new calender in color of the body similar to that of the SXI finish , but with certain modifications to house the new logo, and new interior trim and trim.

Already in 1991, when SEAT was already part of the Volkswagen Group , it underwent a more profound redesign which was called SEAT Ibiza New Style or New Look in other countries. 

Its design was the work of Giorgetto Giugiaro , who took advantage of a project designed by himself for the second generation of the Volkswagen Golf, but which was rejected by Volkswagen. SEAT continued with its development, known at the beginning as S1 project . This supposed a saving in development that, given the bad economic situation of the company in that moment, was very important. German companies Karmann (in the industrialization of the body and its development) and Porsche (in the development of new engines for the brand) also collaborated  The car sold well in Spain and abroad, for its habitability and low price, but penalized by its low quality finish. 

Versions were initially three, until the appearance of the SXI in January 1988, in addition to having different versions. The range of serious finishes the following: 

• L / LD: Basic range.

• GL / GLD: Range medium.

• GLX  : High range.

• SXI  : Sports finish with the engine of 1.5 liters and 100 HP powered by Bosch LE-2 Jetronic electronic injection , with five speeds, suspensions with a harder tarado and ventilated front discs. Outwardly it is identified with the SXI logo and some red lines in red, alloy wheels and fog lamps. It also had a specific upholstery. 

Special versions of the '84 range 

• Paco Rabanne (1985): Presented at the Barcelona Salon, it was a special edition limited to 50 units. 

• Junior (1986): Presented in September of that same year, the IBIZA Junior was presented, which was aesthetically characterized by the decoration by means of vinyl on the sides of the car, including the word Junior at the end of the line. It had a different front grille, with horizontal and vertical lines, and as for engines it had the 903 cm3 engine of Fiat origin and 44 HP (the same as the 127, Panda and Marbella) and with the 1.2 and 63 HP engine . This version was shared with the SEAT Marbella.

• Del Sol (1986): Special edition based on the "GL" finish, aesthetically highlighted by the body color in white, including grids and hubcaps with black side bands and the "Del Sol" logo on the tailgate and sunroof. It mounted a 1.2 gasoline engine with 63 HP .

• Manrique (1987): The Canarian artist César Manrique, previous collaborator of BMW (he worked with the Series 7 of the E32 class, which today belongs to "BMW Art Collection"), also captured his art on a SEAT Ibiza "Del Sol "that was shown at the Barcelona Motor Show in 1987, named after the artist. It would remain as a limited edition of 10 units, giving the brand to the artist a copy. In 2015, SEAT relaunched a series limited to 100 units of this special edition for commercialization, under the fourth generation. 

• Fresh (1987)

• Comfort (1987)

• Crono (1987): It was characterized aesthetically by the front grille (being the same as the SXI), the SEAT logo and red vinyls, and by the range of colors available in 5 body colors to choose from: black, blue, gray , White and red. The bands on the side basses were darkened, incorporating the Crono logo on the front, as well as a thin red line.

Range 1988 - 1991 (Ibiza II) not second generation

In the 1988 Paris Salon, a small Ibiza redesign was presented, which was marketed before the end of the year. The finishes in this update of the model suffer few changes, disappearing the L / LD and replacing the new XL finish . The other finishes are maintained: GL / GLD , GLX and SXI .

The special editions with the redesign are launched with new logos and small changes, such as the Ibiza "Del Sol" and the Ibiza Crono, as well as new versions:

• Del Sol (1988): The model is re-launched with small changes: new hubcaps and side vinyl in blue, using another typeface for the Del Sol logo.

• Crono (1989): This version is re-released in August of the same year, with 5 body colors to choose from: black, blue, gray, white and red. The most notable changes, apart from the calender, are the incorporation of the chromed logos instead of red and the sidebands are narrower, with the word Chrono larger than the previous version and in another type of typography. The engines were gasoline 1.2 with 65 HP and 1.5 with 85 HP .

• Special (1988) is identified by the vinyl with the word special, this version would be reissued in 1990 with a new vinyl with the special word that had a different typeface. This version was shared with the SEAT Marbella.
• Disco (1988) is identified by the vinyl with the word disco in front flaps and gate.
• Desing (1988)

• Injection (1989) was characterized by using the engine with the electronic fuel injection system and its identification vinyls.

• Tennis (1989) Aesthetically identified by the exclusive vinyl of a tennis racket.

• Slalom (1990): Developed under the SXi sports finish , had the logo on vinyl with the word Slalom accompanied by a box with the inscription Contact on the sides and the gate. Aesthetically, apart from the vinyls, it was identical to the normal SXi.

• Street (1990)

Range 1991 - 1993 (New Style) 

In March of 1991 , already with SEAT under control of the Volkswagen Group , another small remodeling took place in the Ibiza. It was presented at the Barcelona Motor Show, and was called Ibiza New Style , being produced until 1993, the year in which the Ibiza MK2 (second generation) was presented.

The main changes were abroad and in its mechanics; the most important change was the new front, more rounded and aerodynamic, with new bumpers and lower spoiler . The steering was also improved, to get a better drive smoothness, but it was still hard and heavy to handle, especially in the city. What did improve considerably was the soundproofing.

The finishes in the New Style were as follows: SP , CLX / CLX + , GLX / GLX + , SX , SXi / SXi + . In 1992, all the finishes came to have the Olympic Series version , with the Olympic logo on the front fins as a promotion of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games . 

Special versions 

• Special (1991): This version is maintained, now under the new New Style version.
• Sport Line / Sport : At the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1991 the Ibiza Sport Line was presented, available in 3 or 5 doors (which was later accompanied by the Sport version, which had less equipment than the Sport Line), and which thanks to its engine of injection of 1675 cm ³ and 105 CV would be the most powerful of the Ibiza range.
• 11/91: 1.7-l engine with 74 kW and LU2-Jetronic from Bosch; Introduction of the special model Sportline with 1.7 l engines
• The standard equipment of the Sportline :
• central locking system
• electric windows in the front, in the two-door hinged window in the back
• body color painted fender flares and exterior mirrors
• Fog lights integrated in the bumper
• small center console
• modified steering wheel with lettering "Sportline"
• changed gear lever "Sport"
• Sticker on the outside of the doors and the tailgate with the word "Sportline"
• Headrest inserts with embroidered "Sportline" lettering
• Sports seats
• Bumper and roof spoiler painted in body color
• Metallic paint

The difference between both versions was the equipment and the logos that characterized the models; the "Sport Line" placed a total of 6 vinyl logos on the outside with the word Sport in gray and the word line in yellow, which were placed on the front doors of the larger ones, which were accompanied by a lateral line of the same color gray of the word Sport, followed by a tiny sport line logo on the doorpost, on the back of the gate one medium and one small on the front grille. While the interior located 3 logos located the first relief on the wheel and the other embroidery on the headboards of the front seats. The "Sport" only had logos on the doors and on the steering wheel and also both versions had different upholsteries. This version would be shared the following year with the SEAT Toledo that had the same upholstery of the Sport line, although the difference was that the Toledo was named Sport and Sport 2000.

• Olympic Series  : Limited series in 1992, available in 3 finishes CLX, GLX and Sport, which included the logo of the Olympics in the front wing ( for what were called as CLX Olympic series, GLX Olympic Series and Sport Olympic Series ).

• Olympic 92  : Taking advantage of the Olympics of Barcelona in 1992 , SEAT put on sale the Olympic Ibiza 92, which was a limited edition only available in white vinyl on the doors and gate that included the logos of the Olympics and the Olympic word 92. This version was driven by 63 and 85 HP engines . (Not to be confused with the Olympic Series or the Olympic Ibiza Concept) .

• Friend  : Special version of the brand, characterized by all of its catalysed injection engines, the carburetion engines disappeared. These engines were the 1.2 with 70 HP and the 1.5 with 92 HP . The 1.7 reduced its power to 100 HP, while the diesel engine disappeared (due to anti-pollution regulations, and its origin FIAT ).

Versions in other markets (the whole range)

• Bolero Interstate (1984): Limited version of the Dutch market, being with the body 3 doors. It incorporated a sports kit widened brand DSD (the kit could be purchased in any country, including Spain, through the DSD dealer), which consisted of front and rear fins, specific calender, side skirts, rear spoiler, decorative plate holder - specific license plates and tires. Interestingly, the Bolero name would also be used later in a saloon prototype of the brand.

• Star (1985): Exclusive version of the French market; on the basis of the "GL" finish with the 1500 engine, it incorporated the grille with four round headlights in the style of the Volkswagen Golf, in white with a side band that starts from the headlight to the rear and ends with the Star logo .

• Bonito (1986): Exclusive version of the English market; it was characterized by its body in 3 doors and with the 1.2 engine.

• Brio (1987): Limited version of the English market; mounted an exclusive kit with bumpers and heels more sporty, with a reflective central in the gate with the word Ibiza, sunroof, sports steering wheel, and bi-color paint option. 

• Ace (1988): Limited version of the English market; It incorporated a white body color sunroof, white hubcaps, and red vinyl side stripes with a "Ace" card on the sides. It also incorporated the logo "Ace" in the right corner of the capo.

• RVN (1989): Limited version of 100 copies for the French market. Only available in black, with the body 3 doors and the engine 1.2 and 63 HP , incorporating various logos specific to the model. Its main characteristic was the music equipment of the time.

• Business Line (1989 - 1990): Limited edition of 100 copies. Based on the "SXI" finish, SEAT created a luxury version with leather seats, built-in phone and tilting roof. He mounted the 1.5 and 100 hp engine .

• Turbo  : Limited series for the German market, under the SXI finish .

• G. Sabatini  : This limited series is inspired by the world of tennis, signed by Gabriela Sabatini (great champion of the '80s). It was only available in 3 doors and in plain white. The following year, a second edition of this limited edition was made.

There was also a series of preparations that mounted body kits such as DSD, Vestatec, Europarts , and even an original one called Ibiza Media System .

• Crono Sporty Look (1992): Limited series for the Italian market, using the base of the New Style.

Prototypes 

• Cabriolet : This project had several designs: the first prototype was the Ibiza Cabriolet of Proto Design , designed by Elías Bacoulas. It was introduced in 1986 in Greece, and its body color was black. The idea was to put it on sale the following year; later, it would be the turn of the ASC prototype presented at the 1987 Barcelona Motor Show, based on Ibiza I (original dashboard, multi-blade grill, rims and bodywork in red). Later, a third prototype was created by Italdesign in 1989, in red and with black bumpers. Finally, in 1991, a fourth prototype with a New Style base appeared in white.

In Germany there was the Ibiza Cabrio, but it was a preparation requested by order that was made by the firm Bieber Cabrio Borken .

• Raider : It was a prototype Francisco Podadera made on the Ibiza for SEAT. The project was named Ibiza Coupé , with retractable headlights and independent trunk. Finally the prototype was baptized as Ibiza Raider, but was rejected by Volkswagen and Francisco Podadera decided to start his own company and undertake its construction and commercialization by calling the model Aníbal Podadera . The final production was about 83 units (estimated). The company stopped manufacturing it in 1992 due to economic problems and it disappeared. It consisted of two versions: the so-called F90 , with the engine ' 1.5 of 90 CV of carburation, and the F100 with the1.5 of 100 CV injection of the SXI (System Porsche engines). 90% of the pieces were shared with the model series, except for the body that was composed of epoxy resin, reinforced with fiberglass and Kevlar, and had a roll bar behind the front seats to reinforce the body. 

• Ibiza Prince Felipe  : It is considered as a prototype, currently restored and part of the collection of SEAT in its ship A-122 of historical models. This unit was commissioned to SEAT by King Juan Carlos I to give his son, Prince Felipe, in 1986. The model, although taken as the base of the GLX finish, was incorporating SXi equipment but modifying it even more, because this unique unit incorporates injection and air conditioning, extras that would not reach production until two years later, at the same time of exclusive details. The exterior of the body was painted in gold, with the bumpers completely black. The front bumper incorporated the fog lights, which later mounted the production version in the SXI finish (1988), and part of the body kit Bolero DSD brand , which included the rear flared flanges, side skirts and the rear spoiler, in addition to include a decorative molding on the gate. The interior had Recaro seatsexclusive, made to measure. 

• Olympic Concept  : It was used to promote the candidacy of Barcelona to the Olympic Games of 1992 , granted by the Olympic Committee on October 17, 1986 .

• Marathon  : It was a project to develop with the body of the Ibiza a competition vehicle to participate in the Paris-Dakar. I would use an Audi V8 engine , powered at 300 hp. In the end it would remain as a prototype. since the project was suspended and happened to develop on a more modern vehicle; the SEAT Toledo that gave rise to the Toledo Marathon.

• 4 Puertas  : It was a project in which an Ibiza Sedan was developed in 1987, which would only be in the layout phase, given that the gap it would have in the market would be the same as that of its brother SEAT Málaga, at the same time of a similar resemblance although of smaller dimensions.

Versions designed by Emelba 

Emelba 7

The Emelba 7 was a mono - volume version of the SEAT Ibiza, designed by the bodywork company Emelba . Originally, this project had been called «LB». It was presented in 1985 at the Expoocio Hall . He used the platform of the elongated Ibiza 30 cm. The rear ballestón was reinforced. He also used his engines, one diesel and one gasoline . Interestingly, the gasolineengine was more efficient and economical than diesel, consumed less, cost less, had more horsesand allowed it to reach 160 kms / hour. The rear seats were removable and foldable to give them the proper configuration. The front seats were rotating. To lighten weights, the body was fiber and shared some exterior component with the Ibiza, such as headlights, grille, etc. Some standard features were: monochrome or bicolour metallic paint, front headrests, rear wiper, halogen headlights, five speeds, tinted windows, pre - installation of radio and front air conditioning.

SEAT Ibiza Pick - Up 

Emelba designed a pick-up version of the Ibiza, this being one of his last projects. Only one prototype was made, which was presented in 1986 . The back part was made of fiberglass to avoid oxidation, shock and easy cleaning. It also had metal bars. The rear suspension was reinforced to hold more weight than the SEAT Ibiza. He had as option a canvas awning to cover the back. The mechanics and options were the same as those of the normal Ibiza.

Nanjing Automobile Corporation / Soyat 

At the end of its European life, the plant in the Barcelona Free Trade Zone was dismantled and the assembly machinery together with the corresponding license of the first generation of the Ibiza was acquired by the Nanjing Automobile Corporation and the Malasian Lyon Group in 1999, and It would begin to mount in Iran and later in China , with small updates and modifications with the name of NJ6400GHR or Nanjing Yuejin Eagle . In 2003 there was a small redesign, renaming the model marketed as NJ7150 or Nanjing Yuejin Soyat, and in 2007 I would suffer a second restyling something deeper. Exclusively, Najining would also develop a van variant body called Nanjing Unique , which its box had certain features of the SEAT Inca but with the body of the Ibiza I instead of the Ibiza II. 

Competition

• 1986 Cup  : Equipped a 1.5 on the basis of the GLX, being the model of group B of competition. The Ibiza Cup was a great success, and continued in other generations of the model.

• Twin engine (1987/1988): Employed two engines, two gearboxes and two clutches.

Initially had three different engines: three petrol of 1.2 and 1.5 liters of 63 and 85 and 90 HP (double Weber carburetor )respectively (the famous "System Porsche" engines) and a diesel of 1.7 liters and 55 HP that came from the Fiat Rhythm . In 1988 it included a 1.5-liter engine with 100 hp (its commercial name being "Ibiza SXI") and an economic engine of 903 cc and 44 hp also of Fiat origin . At the end of its commercial life a 1.7 of 105 CV System Porsche was offered , designed to compensate for the loss of power that the use of a catalyst would imply.

Ibiza 021 / 021A (1984-1993) engines