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ibiza ecomotive supermini

SEAT is firmly at the cutting edge of real world green motoring thanks to the recent launch of its impressive, low emission Ibiza Ecomotive supermini.

Offered in three- or five-door bodystyles, the fuel-sipping five-seater boasts both an accessible price tag - from £11,000 RRP - and generous levels of standard equipment including air conditioning and electric front windows.

Producing just 99 g/km of CO2 and capable of a remarkable and pound-stretching 88.3 mpg, Ibiza Ecomotive is also one of a tiny handful of conventional-engined cars to escape the Chancellor's grasp (when it comes to Road Fund Licence, at least). While Band G cars now face a withering £400 annual road tax fee, the Ibiza Ecomotive's ongoing position in the lowest Band A category sees it continue to duck the taxman.

In fact when it comes to affordable, 'green' driving, the Ibiza Ecomotive is hard to beat as it remains among the least expensive low emissions models on the market today.

Based on the already clean, economical SEAT Ibiza Reference Sport 1.4 TDI, the Ecomotive uses a variety of clever developments to make small but important incremental improvements in economy and emissions which, together, add up to a road tax-busting sexy green car.

New software is added to the characterful three cylinder powerplant's ECU, while particulate emissions are further reduced thanks to the addition of a state-of-the-art Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).  Ratios in the Ecomotive's slick five-speed manual gearbox are lengthened, too, making for both more relaxed cruising and improved economy.

This Ibiza is also more slippery through the air, with a Cd (coefficient of drag) figure of 0.30, compared with Cd 0.315 for the standard 1.4 TDI model.  And special low rolling resistance 14" tyres from Dunlop help reduce road friction.

With the Ibiza Ecomotive also now confirmed as being London Congestion Charge-exempt, from 27th October, it can rightfully claim the title of 'economy champion'. .

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  To make its vehicles continuously and increasingly environmentally-friendly, SEAT looks at their environmental characteristics from the very beginning of development. Using a process known as Simultaneous Engineering, the Centro Técnico de SEAT has defined 7 environmental objectives applicable to all stages of development. These objectives, (which exceed current legislative requirements), are to be found in the following fields of action: material; production process; recycling; consumption; emissions; water and ground pollution; noise.