A diesel-powered Seat Ibiza producing 600bhp is already an unusual sight, but Ricardo Leite’s 1.9 TDI takes things to another level. Representing CarTeck at Santa Pod Raceway, this heavily modified Ibiza has recorded an incredible 10.19-second quarter-mile at 136mph, while also completing the 100-200km/h acceleration run in just 5.22 seconds. Sponsored by Skillaturbos and XTC Modified, this little Spanish hatchback has become a serious weapon on the drag strip.

Under the bonnet sits a heavily developed 1.9 TDI engine featuring a full Veicomer race cylinder head and a bottom end bored out to 2.0 litres with Veicomer internals. Turbocharging duties are handled by a BMW GTB2869VK supplied by Skillaturbos, with XTC Modified responsible for the engine calibration. The Ibiza was previously road legal even while running consistent 10.30-second passes, but the latest mission is to chase the elusive 9-second quarter-mile. With a 10.19-second personal best already achieved twice, Ricardo is pushing this diesel project into even more extreme territory.
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