The Seat IBX Concept’s design DNA will have a profound impact on everyone

The Seat IBX was penned to show the Spanish brand’s future design direction and the company’s commitment to environmentally friendly technology as well.

Power for the front-wheel-drive concept comes from a Chevrolet Volt like mixture of an internal combustion engine and an electric motor which is powered by a rechargeable battery pack.

SEAT hasn’t provided many details about the power train except that the vehicle could travel 45 kilometers on Seat IBX Concept crossover 300×201 Seat IBX Concepts design DNA will have a profound impact on everyone an electricity alone, with the range-extending gas or diesel engine kicking in once electro-juice is exhausted.

SEAT says that the engine could come with the courtesy of one of the gas or diesel offerings already available in its lineup. The overall form is clean and attractive.

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The road going model is expected to adopt a variety of TSI and TDI engines with the choice of front-wheel or all-wheel drive to buyers.  At 4.26 meters long, 1.80 meters wide and 1.62 meters tall the IBX is very close in dimensions to the Audi Q3 which measures 4.39 meters in length, 1.83 meters in width and 1.60 meters in height.

>> SEAT’s chief designer, Luc Donckerwolke says, “This design DNA will have a profound impact on every one of our models.”

He has ensured the IBX wears a very sharp suit - the creases along the profile lending the car the kind of eye catching appearance which has made the Kia Sportage a brand defining product.

President of SEAT, James Muir said, ‘The IBX represents the values of the SEAT brand perfectly with its unique design, its youthful energy and its outstanding sustainability as a result of its hybrid drive concept. Even though a decision has yet to be taken, we could certainly envisage the IBX as a future expansion of our product portfolio.’