Engineering:SEAT 128
| SEAT 128 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SEAT |
| Production | 1976–1980 31 893 built[1] |
| Assembly | Spain: Barcelona (Zona Franca) |
| Designer | Paolo Boano at Fiat Centro Stile |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback |
| Related | Fiat 128 3P |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,220 mm (87 in) |
| Length | 3,830 mm (151 in) |
| Width | 1,560 mm (61 in) |
| Height | 1,260 mm (50 in) |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 850 kg (1,870 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | SEAT Ritmo Crono (indirect) |
The SEAT 128 is a 3-door hatchback coupé manufactured by the Spanish automaker SEAT from 1976 to 1980. It is essentially a sporting, three-door hatchback version of the Fiat 128, based on the Fiat 128 3P "Berlinetta".
Overview
Designed at Fiat Centro Stile, the Fiat 128 3P went on sale in Italy a year earlier; the body panels were shipped from Turin to SEAT's Barcelona assembly plant.[2] It was marketed as "Three Times SEAT" in order to underline its triple combination of sportiness, versatility, and looks. The car was aimed at wealthy, young drivers. However, the 128 never enjoyed great commercial success, since in this period of economic recession and transition in Spain most people opted for the smaller, less expensive SEAT 127. In Spain it was available with two engine options from the Fiat 124 engine family, the 1.2-litre and the more powerful and well-known 1430 engine. A total of 31,893 units were built by SEAT in four years of production.[1]
Variants
Specials editions of the 128 3P were sold under the SEAT 128 3P Sport name. Only differs on visual cosmetics.
- SEAT 128 3P Sport
- SEAT 128 3P Sport 1.100
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Side view -
Rear view -
SEAT 128 3P Sport
Technical data
SEAT 128 (1977)[3]
| SEAT | 1200 Engine | 1430 Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 4-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), front-mounted | |
| Displacement: | 1,197 cc | 1,438 cc |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73 mm × 71.5 mm (2.9 in × 2.8 in) | 80 mm × 71.5 mm (3.1 in × 2.8 in) |
| Max. Power @ rpm: | 67 PS (49 kW; 66 hp) / 5,600 | 77 PS (57 kW; 76 hp) / 5,400 |
| Max. Torque @ rpm: | 90 N⋅m (66 lb⋅ft) / 3,700 | 111 N⋅m (82 lb⋅ft) / 3,400 |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel system: | 1 downdraft carb. (2bbl) | |
| Valvetrain: | OHV, camshaft in block, tooth belt | |
| Cooling: | Water | |
| Gearbox: | 4-speed-manual, front wheel drive | |
| Front suspension: | MacPherson struts, coil springs, hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers | |
| Rear suspension: | Double wishbones, struts, transverse leaf spring | |
| Brakes: | Front disc brakes (Ø 227 mm), rear drum brakes | |
| Steering: | Rack-and-pinion steering | |
| Body: | Steel, unibody construction | |
| Track front/rear: | 1,320 / 1,330 mm (52.0 / 52.4 in) | |
| Wheelbase: | 2,220 mm (87.4 in) | |
| Length x Width x Height: | 3,830 mm × 1,560 mm × 1,260 mm (150.8 in × 61.4 in × 49.6 in) | |
| Weight: | 850 kg (1,874 lb) | 850 kg (1,874 lb) |
| Top speed: | 151.3 km/h (94 mph) | 158.4 km/h (98 mph) |
| 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph): | n.a. | n.a. |
| Fuel consumption (DIN): | n.a. | n.a. |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rossinyol Vilardell, Joan (2006) (in es), Seat Auto emoción, libro donde viene la historia de SEAT, Barcelona, Spain: Lunwerg editores, S.A., ISBN 9788497852876
- ↑ Lage Marco, Manuel; Feliú, José (2014) (in es), Atlas ilustrado, El Automóvil en España, Madrid: Susaeta Ediciones S.A., p. 239, ISBN 9788467737691
- ↑ Autopista, numbers 940 and 947;
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