U.S. President Donald Trump last month said he would "cut off all trade with Spain," a statement the article's author warned could prevent importing classic SEAT Ibiza hot hatches into the United States.
The SEAT Ibiza debuted in the 1980s with Italdesign bodywork by Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and developed a cult following; the SXi model used a 1.5‑litre four‑cylinder designed by Porsche rated around 100 horsepower and other "System Porsche" engines ranged from 1.2 to 1.7 litres. The first‑generation Ibiza sold about 1.3 million units and was originally intended to be the Mk2 Volkswagen Golf before Volkswagen chose a different body shape.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited Chinese leader Xi Jinping as he pursues stronger Spain‑China trade ties, the piece reported. The author noted the SEAT Ibiza remains relatively unknown to many American collectors but desirable, and that threatened trade measures would complicate potential imports.
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