The front fascia is nothing if not aggressive, with a
massive central grille flanked by a pair of well - integrated brake cooling ducts.
An exclusive honeycomb mesh
central grille with a black surround and the letter «R» on the right are the car's most obvious trademarks.
The
lower central grille gets a new air slit inside the chin spoiler, while the upper bumper gets three new air intake slits as well.
For the exterior, Toyota is also offering horizontal lines for the front and
central grille display, large air intakes, a stylish chrome - finished spoiler with LED lights and 20 - inch alloy wheels.
The front end is characterized by a
large central grille opening and rearward - swept headlights that remind me of the front end of the larger Jaguar XKR - S that we were able to test not too long ago, only reproportioned for the smaller fascia.
The front - end looks of the Ibiza CUPRA are rounded off with the sophisticated new U-shaped air vents beneath the newly
designed central grille, with its honeycomb structure and black surround.
Highlights include new bumpers that lend a purposeful appearance, featuring front honeycomb slats and a chrome surround for
the central grille in combination with the Arrow Design concept.
The Ibiza FR features new bumpers that lend a more aggressive appearance, featuring front honeycomb slats and a chrome surround on
the central grille in combination with the Arrow Design concept.
Scroll forward to today, and design features unique to the 2009 car include completely black double headlights,
a central grille with honeycomb mesh and black surround including innovative air vents at the base.
The most obvious enhancement is to the «face», featuring bold vents beneath the honeycomb
central grille, while the new bumper houses two further black highlights, one at each side, with the word «CUPRA» immediately visible on the left.
The high level of exclusivity of SEAT's new model is easily identifiable on both the outside and inside by the distinctive letter «R» readily visible on
the central grille and at the lower right of the hatch, the right instrument dial and the remote control key.
The central grille is complemented by a curved skirting.