Question about the new 2006 Ibiza

[Neo_VR]

What exactly is the difference now between the cupra and the FR?

From what i can gleam from the website, the FR now has the 17" wheels and the same bodykit as the cupra? does it have the fmic too?

 

[Ol' Timer]

Cupra has: wider 17" wheels, uprated SEAT racing brakes, reworked suspension, FMIC, ESP, alloy pedals, oval exhaust, slightly different bodykit and black and red interior.

FR has: narrower 17" wheels, MP3 compatible radio with steering wheel controls, twin exhaust pipes, silver trim inside, wider options list (e.g. xenons, sunroof, luxury pack) and five-door option.

Probably one or two other things I haven't noticed.

 

[Ric 2001]

Different map on the ecu, suspension geometry is different, bigger brakes. Good old red and white dials, alloy pedal "caps".

According to seat.com there is no turbo on the FR!!!!?????
http://www.seat.com/static/su/com/SEAT/site/newibiza/en/techtables/1_8_VT.html

 

[m0rk]

The FR body kit is slightly different to the Cupra body kit to allow successful use of an SMIC (Cupra bumper will not allow air to pass to an SMIC)

 

[nfbr]

the bumper on the cupra is slightly deeper than the FR one, and doesnt have the apertures for the air to get in for the SMIC. If you look in the actual brochure the bumpers do look slightly different

Cupra Bumper

FR Bumper

 

[Madz]

is there some different betwean the "old" cupra and the new ?? other than new steering wheel, new gearknod and aerotwin wipers ?

 

[Dario]

i think no

 

[monkeychild]

I personally think the FR looks better than the cupra.

 

[WeeJase]

they are both butt ugly though