SEATIbiza 5 Doors 1996 - 1999

　　SEAT introduced the second generation of the Ibiza in 1993, and it was the first car developed together with its new parent company, the Volkswagen Group.

　　Just three years after the unveiling of the Ibiza MKII, the Spanish carmaker upgraded. It was mandatory to make the car more environmentally friendly and made it Euro 2 compliant. Along with that upgrade for the drivetrain, SEAT introduced new standard features for comfort and safety.

　　From the outside, there were a few changes to the front fascia. A new grille with a smiley-face design replaced the older, squared one. The plastic, wrapped-around front bumper featured an optional pair of fog lights on the lower side. In the five-door version, the Ibiza featured a third glass area behind the rear doors.

　　Inside, SEAT tried to attract new customers with more standard features such as an air-conditioning system, power steering, and driver airbag. These were not available on the base trim level for the entire lineup. The Spanish carmaker offered them on specific engine versions and trim levels. While the car featured power-windows at the front, it provided cranked ones for the rear doors.

　　SEAT carried over all the engines it could from its parent-company and offered the Ibiza a choice of six gasoline and four diesel-powered engines. All versions were mated to a five-speed manual.