SEAT Proto

The SEAT Proto T (1989), the SEAT Proto C (1990) and the SEAT Proto TL (1990) are all concept cars, designed for SEAT, by Giorgetto Giugiaro’s Italdesign.[1][2]

SEAT Proto
1990 SEAT Proto C (December 2008)
Overview
ManufacturerSEAT, SA
Production1990
DesignerGiorgetto Giugiaro (at Italdesign)
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style3 door hatchback

By that time, Italdesign had one large scale cooperation with SEAT, which had already dated back to the 1980s, which led, in 1992, to the foundation of Italdesign’s subsidiary of Spain, Diseño Industrial Italdesign Srl (known today as Italdesign Giugiaro Barcelona SL) in the hometown of SEAT, which is Barcelona.[3]

SEAT Proto T (1989)

The SEAT Proto T was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in September 1989.

SEAT Proto TL (1990)

The SEAT Proto TL was presented at the Geneva Motor Show, in March 1990.[4]

Brakes & Tyres

Exterior, Dimensions & Weight

  • Length × Width × Height mm: 4375 x 1715 x 1435

SEAT Proto C (1990)

The SEAT Proto C was presented at the Paris Motor Show, in October 1990, as the preview of the 1993 SEAT Ibiza Mark II, which was also under development, by Italdesign. The designation, of C, in its name, was referencing to its likely positioning in the C Segment, with one mix, of the spacious monovolume body size, and the hatchback configuration.[5][6]

The predominant characteristic, was its rounded shape, compared to the 1984 SEAT Ibiza Mk1 also styled by Italdesign, and the large glass surfaces, which extended to the roof, and the side windows. This three door prototype had the drag coefficient of 0.25, and was based on one platform by the Volkswagen Group.[7]

Brakes & Tyres

  • Driveline: Front Wheel Drive

Exterior, Dimensions & Weight

  • Length × Width × Height mm: 3910 x 1670 x 1120

References
  1. "SEAT Proto C". Italdesign. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
  2. "SEAT Proto TL". Italdesign. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
  3. "ITALDESIGN CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY AT PARCO VALENTINO" (PDF). www.italdesign.it. Italdesign. May 2018. p. 4. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. "Seat Proto TL Concept (1990)". oldconceptcars.com. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. "1990 Seat Proto C Concept". supercars.net. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  6. "1990 Seat Proto C (ItalDesign)". carstyling.ru. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  7. "L'autre SEAT Ibiza". AUTOcult.fr. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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