At a suburban motor racing track racing took place among the journalists who are behind the wheel compartment Seat Ibiza on the ice road fought among themselves for winning the "Cup of Ibiza. The event will come to about 50 media representatives, more than 30 of whom expressed their desire to participate in the competition. Track Circuit was covered with snow, and cars to non-studded winter tires went into a skid at every turn. Due to the large number of turns on the track designed for kart racing, average speed was about 30 km / h. For the race was divided into three car Seat Ibiza without any sporting improvements. Each car was equipped with a 1.4-liter engine and manual transmission, the wheels shod non-studded snow tires. Each participant in the car were professional racers. Viktor Antonov, the master of motorsport, multiple winner of championships in karting and Formula 1600, set a record track, breaking the race track in Ibiza for just 1.4 minutes. Victor noted that Ibiza - easy maneuverable car, he would have had undeniable success in the RTCC. Also, journalists were accompanied by the already familiar Cyril Veylekman and Zurbek Shubushev. Four of the fastest time in qualifying races continued to fight each other in the semifinals and then the two battled for the first and second place. As a result of the "Cup of Ibiza," the first place went to Andrew Sevastyanov, the representative of the publication "Treasure", an experienced racing driver, winner of the Cup of Russia in circuit racing. Andrew won the main prize - a trip to the island of Ibiza. Second place went to Vadim Gagarin, a journalist web portal automail.ru. He also got a trip abroad - two nights in Miami. The third place was reconquered magazine columnist «What Car?» Denis Zvanilin. A few more awards were presented to winners of various categories. "Fastest Lady in the wheel" was Anna Vasilieva the company HD-media, «People's Choice Award" earned commentator Alexei Popov, and gifts were awarded to Igor Lavrushin from DuPont for the "most entertaining travel range and representative of the portal Finews.ru Alexander Romanov for "The most accurate lap." The first official stage of the Cup will be held in spring 2010, will then be held a few more steps, the results of which will be chosen the overall winner. Ibiza - the most successful model of the brand, which is why the Cup was named in her honor. The next year will focus on a different model - Leon. Probably soon in Russia will be another model of the Spanish brand - sedan Exeo (compiled on the basis of the previous generation Audi A4). Yet solved the problem with its pricing policies. Seat has appeared on the Russian market in July 2007, but during all this time the Spanish brand has not reached the same popularity as in Europe. But in September, along with the change of the president emerged brands big change of image and pricing in Russia. General Director of Iberia Motor Rus "(Seat of Russia) Alexander Ivanov:« Seat - a little known brand, its birthplace - Italy, is the southern, temperamental cars, soon shoppers will appreciate it. The company's management understands that the cost of Seat cars must comply with pricing policies in this niche. Volkswagen has had moments when he was focused on the individual brands, now it is the turn Seat ». At a conference on Ibiza Cup was presented to the company Avtolayt, newly authorized dealer Seat. CEO Alexander Abolonyshev said that "now the entire car market in Russia has problems, and the brand Seat is no exception, however, is not frightened by the company's management, which believes in the future of Spanish trucks in Russia. Text: Olga Zabelkina. Photos: Olga Zabelkina.
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