Available from 140 euros a month, the Anniversary Special Edition of the SEAT Ibiza FR is quite the temptation

Turning 40, and especially the way the SEAT Ibiza has done it, having surpassed six million units sold since the first generation of this model launched in 1984, is cause for celebration. And at the Spanish brand they are doing it in style, launching a special FR Anniversary edition that is very interesting. Let me tell you what it includes.

To start, on the outside you can choose a new color exclusive to this edition, the “Graphene” grey you see in the photos; and another shade of grey, in this case called “Cosmos” (when I grow up I want to be one of those people who name car colors) for the alloy wheels, which are 18 inches. And there could not be a missing identifying badge, in this case a very discreet one: “Anniversary Limited Edition”, laser-engraved on the central pillar.

Inside, the standout features are the sporty bucket-style seats, a new matte dark aluminium finish applied to the centre console and door panels, and once again the anniversary edition emblem laser-engraved, in this case on the door sills.

More power for the 1.0 TSI engine

There are two engines to choose from. On one hand the 3-cylinder 1.0 TSI, which from now on, both in the Seat Ibiza and the Arona, receives an update and goes from 110 to 115 CV, although it still has no hybridisation of any kind and keeps the DGT C environmental label. This engine can be combined with the manual gearbox or with the DSG dual-clutch automatic gearbox. And the more powerful version is the 4-cylinder 1.5 TSI with 150 CV, paired exclusively with the DSG gearbox.

The list price of the Ibiza FR Anniversary starts at 24,380 euros, but with the current commercial campaign and financing the purchase, the total discount exceeds 6,000 euros, bringing the price down to 17,980 euros. In addition, with the flexible purchase option SEAT Flex, you can have an Ibiza FR Anniversary from 140 euros per month, with a deposit of 3,900 euros.

Seat has already announced that it will soon also offer an FL Limited version with features similar to those of this Ibiza Anniversary for the Arona. In addition, from March onwards it will launch a new campaign aimed at those born in 2006, who in 2024 turn 18, offering a discount equivalent to the cost of getting a driving licence when buying a Seat model.

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Technical specifications of this car

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