SEAT Proto

The SEAT Proto T (1989), the SEAT Proto C [1] (1990) and the SEAT Proto TL [2] (1990) are all concept cars designed for SEAT by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign. By that time, Italdesign had a large-scale cooperation with SEAT - already dating back to the 1980s - which led in 1992 to the foundation of Italdesign's Spanish subsidiary Diseño Industrial Italdesign Srl (known today as Italdesign Giugiaro Barcelona SL) in SEAT's hometown Barcelona.[3]

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

SEAT Proto T (1989)

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

SEAT Proto TL (1990)

The SEAT Proto TL was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1990.

Brakes and tires

  • Driveline: Front wheel drive

Exterior dimensions and 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 1990 as a preview of the 1993 SEAT Ibiza Mk2 which was also under development by Italdesign. The C designation in its name was a reference to its likely positioning in the C-segment with a mix of a spacious monovolume body size and a hatchback configuration.

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 3-door prototype had a drag coefficient of 0.25 and was based on a Volkswagen group platform.[4]

Brakes and tires

  • Driveline: Front wheel drive

Exterior dimensions and weight

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

References
  1. "SEAT Proto C". Italdesign. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26.
  2. "SEAT Proto TL". Italdesign. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26.
  3. "ITALDESIGN CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY AT PARCO VALENTINO" (PDF). www.italdesign.it. Italdesign. p. 4. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. "L'autre SEAT Ibiza". AUTOcult.fr. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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