View Full Version : SEAT Ibiza Mk5 - April Fool (admit it, we got you good)
Taken directly from a spainish media site (translated through babelfish) , we're got what looks like a world exclusive on the first official image of the 2008 Mk5 SEAT Ibiza
The contrasting design means that it's not a mini Leon as has been feared by many fans who desire a 'fresh' look for the new Ibiza
Read more at SEATCupra.net... (http://www.seatcupra.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=833&Itemid=9)
I guess it's radically different to the outgoing model
Should have some more details soon
UncleFester
01-04-2008, 08:24
"oh dear" that's about as sexy as a roomster and looks like a shorter one!
Bonzy1800
01-04-2008, 08:32
ha ha 190bhp diesel 4wd my ****in arse
ha ha
nice try mork, fair play
jwmurdoch85
01-04-2008, 08:34
Looks like the old Suzuki Swift...
G!zmond0
01-04-2008, 08:52
It's a piece of s.it if you ask me.If that is how the new cupra will look i am through with seat.:runaway:
Incrediblle junk, laughing stock
T. Spark
01-04-2008, 08:58
What I orginally posted so people can laugh at me in future months..
Thats some what upsetting after the concept
The technology mentioned is all very impressive... a 1.0TDi with 130bhp will be great, esp if you can wire up a .6 litre petrol engine running 100bhp to run at the same time.. 230bhp 1.6 litre Little remap here and wham 250bhp+
Shame it looks like a Roomster/Fabia however.. might not look like a mini leon, however making it look like a skoda might not have been the direction most of us wanted!
Like the Leon, I will wait for sporty versions to be shown before making my mind up however
Har Har
Ami-Jane
01-04-2008, 09:49
mixed views - don't like the style of it at all - what's the point of the concept if it looks nothing like it? if it's true about the Ecomotive having the "outline" of the concept why just do it for one and not the others in the range??
although if it's true about the 2.0 litre engine, faux leather seats and the cupra maybe being out in October all sounds good.
Just now praying the cupra doesn't look anything like this otherwise it really will be a big big disappointment :(
is there any chance this photo has been photochopped with the skoda and is just a bad rumour??
not my cup of tea, looks like a NISSAN ALMERA. not sporty looking at all.
Ric 2001
01-04-2008, 09:56
mixed views - don't like the style of it at all - what's the point of the concept if it looks nothing like it? if it's true about the Ecomotive having the "outline" of the concept why just do it for one and not the others in the range??
although if it's true about the 2.0 litre engine, faux leather seats and the cupra maybe being out in October all sounds good.
Just now praying the cupra doesn't look anything like this otherwise it really will be a big big disappointment :(
is there any chance this photo has been photochopped with the skoda and is just a bad rumour??
:whistle: Hee Hee
I guess it's radically different to the outgoing model
Should have some more details soon
Before or after noon?
Ami-Jane
01-04-2008, 09:59
:p i've just got this... considering what the day is :clap: :doh:
AndrewJB
01-04-2008, 10:41
:cry::lol: wouldnt be seen dead in that! hope the cupra is alot nicer
FSiLeonMike
01-04-2008, 10:54
At last, somebody spotted the April Fools Joke!!!!!!!!!!
I'd have thought the "Focal Objective Operating Limit System" would have given it away.
Focal Objective Operating Limit System could be shortened to F.O.O.L.S. i guess
The Cupra is rumored to be the range topping car that we are all expecting it to be, with a new 2.0 litre PD190 engine, complete with AWD taken from the yet to be released Audi A1 platform. This could be a strong hint that SEAT will be entering the World Rally Championship in 2009, when the rules change to allow S2000D cars to compete on an equal footing.
AWD? babblefish must be on the blink.should it not read
complete with AWD taken from the yet to be released Audi A1 platform. (not for the UK market)
looks a bit like that skoda roomster,which is not a good start IMHO
Starts looking elsewhere again for replacement to Mk4......
Ol' Timer
01-04-2008, 10:58
Blimey, you had me going there until I remembered the date! :lol:
Nice one.
Focal Objective Operating Limit System indeed!!
Ami-Jane
01-04-2008, 10:59
:redface: lol i'm too gullible that's my problem :clown:
very cleverly done though :D
Nyteshade
01-04-2008, 11:00
I was thinking that I would have one of these next.. but I think I am with Brummy now...
C11PRA DC
01-04-2008, 11:09
That looks like "mierda" !!!!!
they get worse as they get newer... mon the mk3's :P
yea its pretty hideous to say the least.... who designs these things nowadays?
T. Spark
01-04-2008, 11:16
Blimey, you had me going there until I remembered the date! :lol:
Nice one.
Focal Objective Operating Limit System indeed!!
Tell me about it, I want a F.O.O.L.S. :)
Ol' Timer
01-04-2008, 11:19
I just hope SEAT don't look at that and think"Wow that looks much nicer than the one we were going to do ..."
good joke m0rk but what the hell is that car?
good to see it has (SH1T) suspension
traumapat
01-04-2008, 11:40
very clever :p
but i knew as i havnt told SEAT about the tri turbo set up yet
How long is this sticking as a Sticky?
How long is this sticking as a Sticky?
Why, are you not convinced. ;)
Why, are you not convinced. ;)
Convinced as in yes a good joke, not convinced as in new Ibiza. :D
It was a bit of fun, and it fooled a few 'not quite awake' people. :D
Advanced Petrol Reflective Injection Limited
Focal Objective Operating Limit System
:clap:
What is Petrol Reflective? :D
G!zmond0
01-04-2008, 12:18
Ohhhh that's just cruel :moon:.I've been living through this nightmare all day.:ill:
Thank god it's not true:cheers:
Advanced Petrol Reflective Injection Limited
Tis a little invention i dreamed up.
Bit like the Focal Objective Operating Limit System too ;)
T. Spark
01-04-2008, 12:25
Clever admins ;)
Craig Kane
01-04-2008, 12:28
Check the date people, nearly had us
Clever admins ;)
As we hit Google News. I wonder how many other people have fallen for it.
http://news.google.co.uk/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=uk&q=Ibiza&btnG=Search+News
:cartman:
It was a bit of fun, and it fooled a few 'not quite awake' people. :D
My excuse is Im 12 hours ahead (yep, scarey, Brummy is in your futures) and ive partaken of a JD or two :blink:
Well done, you even had a SEAT sales team going with that one for a while!
:clap: SEAT did their own April Fool, but not sure many people picked up on it. We published that on the site too.
As we hit Google News. I wonder how many other people have fallen for it.
http://news.google.co.uk/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=uk&q=Ibiza&btnG=Search+News
:cartman:
Congratulations & happy April Fools 2u2!!!:whistle:
Think you might Un-Delete my late night post yesterday as well as return the rest of the post's you've hidden to make your lame-@ss joke nearly work...:rolleyes:
Congratulations & happy April Fools 2u2!!!:whistle:
Think you might Un-Delete my late night post yesterday as well as return the rest of the post's you've hidden to make your lame-@ss joke nearly work...:rolleyes:
How about no. :cartman: They were deleted for a completely unrelated reason.
adriaticman
01-04-2008, 13:06
As I read more the penny dropped, after my initial disappointment of the design:lol:
ibizacupra
01-04-2008, 13:11
scarily tho, look what happened to the imprezza's new shape....
wish that was an april 1st joke
scarily tho, look what happened to the imprezza's new shape....
wish that was an april 1st joke
You never know Bill, SEAT's might be worse than our spoof. :cartman: Though i hope not. :whistle:
T. Spark
01-04-2008, 13:21
As we hit Google News. I wonder how many other people have fallen for it.
http://news.google.co.uk/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=uk&q=Ibiza&btnG=Search+News
:cartman:
Wont you get done however? I mean, im sure anyone with a sense of humour (like us!) will enjoy it, but isnt there some nerd inside Seat PR or something that could kick up a fuss?
Wondering what the legal ramifications are? I remember a website for carcraft that had to be reworded from something like "bad carcraft" to "imho bad carcraft"
130HP 1.0TDI!
Nice one lads, lol! :lol:
T. Spark
01-04-2008, 13:55
130HP 1.0TDI!
Nice one lads, lol! :lol:
They know exactly what we want to hear and use it against us :(
Nice sounding technology and poor visual state of the car :( boooo
SEAT did their own you may of noticed (published on our main website, under ours). I think once a year you can get away with a few half truths.
Look what Pistonheads claimed
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=17823
T. Spark
01-04-2008, 14:17
SEAT did their own you may of noticed (published on our main website, under ours). I think once a year you can get away with a few half truths.
Look what Pistonheads claimed
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=17823
I noticed indeed! See the new thread in the general section (still getting people!)
Just wondered really, I dont seem any harm in it, but in todays world!
ibizacupra
01-04-2008, 14:31
You never know Bill, SEAT's might be worse than our spoof. :cartman: Though i hope not. :whistle:
here's hoping not... eak!
jwmurdoch85
01-04-2008, 14:35
It was early in the morning... :doh:
Well done Mark(s)... you got me!
It was early in the morning... :doh:
Well done Mark(s)... you got me!
You have to thank Syphon for the image :)
Jamin Berry
01-04-2008, 14:56
HA. Got me!
G!zmond0
01-04-2008, 15:10
Come on.Enough already.Any real info ?
LeoN-FR-TFSI
01-04-2008, 15:15
haha looks terrible i wouldnt drive around in that ......its on the same lines as a nissan micra!
traumapat
01-04-2008, 15:46
:clap: SEAT did their own April Fool, but not sure many people picked up on it. We published that on the site too.
awww! was thinking of doing the living room:(
Front end is off an Audi and the rear has Chevrolet about it. See what else anybody else can spot.lol.
Good april fool didn't have me going for a second.lol
:w4nk: ers :p
had me over a barrel :D
T. Spark
01-04-2008, 16:59
Show us the orginal image then!
G!zmond0
01-04-2008, 17:46
Yeah,how about that?
lunalupi
01-04-2008, 17:48
I was just going to say, I think somebody's been busy with the photoshop :happy:
The text is far too good to have been trabslated by Babelfish M0rk - should have got one of the slightly less-educated *cough*chav*cough* members we have lurking to help you make it sound odd!
Chris3boro
01-04-2008, 18:01
that's hideous!!
edit-u got me lol
Show us the orginal image then!
Here you go: :)
http://www.seatcupra.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=22545
Top right original - big one not quite the finished one we used, but nearly there. ;)
Scott
G!zmond0
01-04-2008, 18:33
ha ha you're so funny :repuke:
I was just going to say, I think somebody's been busy with the photoshop :happy:
The text is far too good to have been trabslated by Babelfish M0rk - should have got one of the slightly less-educated *cough*chav*cough* members we have lurking to help you make it sound odd!
I just hoped it'd crack some people's smiles... seems to have worked (especially for those that fell properly for it)
My thanks to syphon for the artwork, it is almost convincing (and not at all the Chevrolet it's based on), and to Zboyd for adding and editing my initial attempt at the text..
Maybe we'll have a "real" release with the same title shortly [B)]
lunalupi
01-04-2008, 19:35
So long as it doesn't look like that one ;)
G!zmond0
01-04-2008, 19:38
:beer:Yeah you got me for real.I was disturbed all day long man.That's not funny it's cruel:doh:
UncleFester
01-04-2008, 20:30
Had me fooled until i read the text - good effort though, i LOVE april fools day for that :)
It started a small flame war on CarSpyShots, someone was adamant that though the picture was a fake the text could be genuine. It's about as genuine as our twisted minds could conjure from thin air. :)
It started a small flame war on CarSpyShots, someone was adamant that though the picture was a fake the text could be genuine. It's about as genuine as our twisted minds could conjure from thin air. :)
glad you didn't involve my twisted mind.it might have started something far worse
glad you didn't involve my twisted mind.it might have started something far worse
we've already got the playgirl chop ;)
Scott
It started a small flame war on CarSpyShots, someone was adamant that though the picture was a fake the text could be genuine. It's about as genuine as our twisted minds could conjure from thin air. :)
it's amazing what PR's you can create with a Bud
Real one live :)
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=166329
Scott