SEAT Tribu
Encyclopedia
The SEAT Tribu is a compact
crossover SUV
anticipated to be built by the Spanish
automaker
SEAT, S.A.
.
s . This concept was the first project designed entirely by Luc Donckerwolke
, the former Lamborghini
designer who since 2005 is appointed SEAT's Design Director .
(WIPO) and subsequently leaked
. The concept car had suffered redical changes, featuring five doors and a more conventional boot opening. Several car magazines were quick to turn these official gray-scale pictures into computer generated images that show the Tribu in near final form, as a rebadged
version of the Volkswagen Tiguan
.
Since then, though it has never been clearly stated it will be finally given the production go-ahead in SEAT's main plant at Martorell
, Spain
, next to the upcoming Audi Q3
, in September 2009 its launch has been announced to be deferred in order to ensure a reasonable return on the company's existing recently launched or updated models such as the Exeo
and Ibiza
. The introduction of the Tribù would not take place until after production of the Audi Q3, scheduled for 2011, had been successfully implemented at the company's Martorell plant . Ultimately the schedule of a possible launch of an SUV under the Tribu name has been affected by the 2009 tie-up of Suzuki
with the Volkswagen Group
- i.e. SEAT's parent company - in terms of co-ordinating synergies out of the development of a new small crossover SUV basis .
Compact SUV
Compact SUV is a class of small sport utility vehicles with a length roughly between . This class should not be confused with mini SUV, which refers to smaller vehicles.- Background :...
crossover SUV
Crossover SUV
A crossover SUV is a vehicle built on a car platform and combining, in highly variable degrees, features of a sport utility vehicle with features from a passenger vehicle, especially those of a station wagon or hatchback.Using the unibody construction typical of passenger vehicles, the crossover...
anticipated to be built by the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
automaker
Automotive industry
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SEAT, S.A.
SEAT
SEAT, S.A. is a Spanish automobile manufacturer founded on May 9, 1950 by the Instituto Nacional de Industria , a state-owned industrial holding company....
.
SEAT Tribu concept car
The first time when the Tribu name was used by SEAT was at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show for a concept car which featured three doors and four bucket seatBucket seat
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s . This concept was the first project designed entirely by Luc Donckerwolke
Luc Donckerwolke
Luc Donckerwolke, is a Belgian car designer now Design Director of Volkswagen since 22 July 2011.-Background:...
, the former Lamborghini
Lamborghini
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., commonly referred to as Lamborghini , is an Italian car manufacturer. The company was founded by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963, with the objective of producing a refined grand touring car to compete with established offerings from marques like...
designer who since 2005 is appointed SEAT's Design Director .
SEAT Tribu production model
In August 2008, official SEAT designs of a production model were submitted to the World Intellectual Property OrganizationWorld Intellectual Property Organization
The World Intellectual Property Organization is one of the 17 specialized agencies of the United Nations. WIPO was created in 1967 "to encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world"....
(WIPO) and subsequently leaked
Internet leak
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. The concept car had suffered redical changes, featuring five doors and a more conventional boot opening. Several car magazines were quick to turn these official gray-scale pictures into computer generated images that show the Tribu in near final form, as a rebadged
Badge engineering
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version of the Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact crossover vehicle initially built by the German automaker Auto 5000, but now built by Volkswagen, based on the PQ35 platform of the Volkswagen Golf. Production started in the winter of 2007 in Wolfsburg, Germany, and started selling shortly after...
.
Since then, though it has never been clearly stated it will be finally given the production go-ahead in SEAT's main plant at Martorell
Martorell
Martorell is a town near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain, primarily known for its medieval Devil's bridge.It has three railway stations - one on the RENFE line from Manresa to Sant Vicenç de Calders called "Martorell", and three on the FGC line from Barcelona to Manresa called "Martorell-Vila",...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, next to the upcoming Audi Q3
Audi Q3
The Audi Q3 is a five-door compact coupe crossover by Audi that is expected to debut commercially in 2011. The car will use the Volkswagen Group A5 platform of the Volkswagen Golf Mk5, the same as the Volkswagen Tiguan/SEAT Tribu small SUVs. The Q3 will slot above the proposed Audi Q1 mini crossover...
, in September 2009 its launch has been announced to be deferred in order to ensure a reasonable return on the company's existing recently launched or updated models such as the Exeo
SEAT Exeo
The SEAT Exeo is a five-seat large family car, and flagship model, built by the Spanish car manufacturer, and Volkswagen Group subsidiary SEAT, S.A., with factory production commencing in December 2008....
and Ibiza
SEAT Ibiza
The SEAT Ibiza is a car in the European supermini class, constructed by the Spanish car maker SEAT S.A., is SEAT's best-selling car and perhaps the most popular model in the Spanish firm's range....
. The introduction of the Tribù would not take place until after production of the Audi Q3, scheduled for 2011, had been successfully implemented at the company's Martorell plant . Ultimately the schedule of a possible launch of an SUV under the Tribu name has been affected by the 2009 tie-up of Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
with the Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group is a German multinational automobile manufacturing group. , Volkswagen was ranked as the world’s third largest motor vehicle manufacturer and Europe's largest....
- i.e. SEAT's parent company - in terms of co-ordinating synergies out of the development of a new small crossover SUV basis .
External links
- SEAT.com - international corporate portal