Ivan Vicario Martin
Little or nothing is known about this SEAT Ronda Sport, a variant developed in 1984 by Antoni Miquel's team at Zona Franca. The aim was to improve the capabilities of the standard model, specifically the volume of its trunk. For this, the rear part was lengthened in a modification in the purest Ford Escort or even Alfa Romeo 33 style. What's more, its rear view changes so much that it is difficult to distinguish which model it is.
Recall that the Ronda It was the first SEAT model born after the traumatic separation from the Italian Fiat. In addition to this milestone, it has to its credit being the car that started the brand's tradition of using Spanish city names to name their models. It also released the new logo of the brand with more prominence of the S and, later, the engines System Posche developed by the German manufacturer.
THE RONDA, A KEY CAR
The appearance of the Round, based on rhythm, caused great anger in Fiat, who came to denounce SEAT to prevent the Spanish brand from exporting it. Said prohibition would have meant the end for a company that could no longer live only from the national market. Finally, SEAT won the resulting lawsuit and the necessary time was guaranteed to finish the development of the Ibiza, another key model for the brand at that time.
Before reviewing the only surviving images of the SEAT Ronda Sport -courtesy of SEAT Históricos-, it should be noted that two units were made which were based on the Chrono version. This one had the 2.0 CV 120 engine and was only offered in 1984. It also equipped its own aesthetic elements, some of which our protagonist inherited. Others are their own, like the red strip that runs along the rear.
SEAT RONDA SPORT GALLERY
