SEAT Ibiza ST 2015 review - pictures

<p class="p1">SEAT Ibiza ST, facelifted for 2015</p>

<p class="p1">The Ibiza ST remains a good-looking and pleasant-driving car</p>

<p class="p1">The old Ibiza always felt like a poor relation to its VW Group cousins in terms of cabin execution, but it now fits in well – even if it’s too little, too late.</p>

<p class="p1">The ST’s exterior changes are subtle in the extreme, with LED daytime running lamps, extra colours and new wheels enhancing the five-year-old ST’s existing <span class="s1">good looks</span></p>

Right highlights on the interior features add to the sporty styling

<p class="p1">The biggest benefit of the new chunkier rear end, is the improved ride. Extra weight over the back axle meant our FR-spec test car felt more settled over bumps than the firmer hatch</p>

<p class="p1">The range-topping 1.4 TDI diesel remains efficient and punchy</p>

At more than £18,000 the newcomer doesn’t look great value, particularly when a 1.2 TSI petrol Connect is just over £15,000

<p class="p1">An ST trump card should be the extra practicality it offers, with a 430-litre boot one of it's many functional features</p>

<p class="p1">Inside is where the biggest changes lie, with a new central dash that (for £500 more) incorporates a 6.5-inch touchscreen media and nav system.</p>

<p class="p1">The FR estate’s main problem is that it isn’t available with the brilliant new 1.0-litre EcoTSI petrol engine.</p>