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SEAT Tango
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<h2 id="potential-production">Potential production</h2> <p>The SEAT Tango was for a long time the subject of speculation on whether would become a production model.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> Although supported by SEAT's (and later Volkswagen Group's) chairman <a href="/facts/Bernd_Pischetsrieder/bPXs7Vfh">Bernd Pischetsrieder</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> and an important model in order to boost the brand's <i>auto emoción</i> sporting image and the overwhelming response from the public, the Tango never got the green light for production: SEAT's integration in the following years in the 'Audi brand group' meant that decisions had to be made in consensus with guidance from Audi's management. However Audi was opposed to making the Tango a real road car at all costs according to Audi board chairman <a href="/facts/Martin_Winterkorn/7HKodsCW">Martin Winterkorn</a> who announced "I am not signing a production contract with blood until I see the right numbers."<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> and instead favoured new models in segments that were thought to make more sense in sales terms, like the <a href="/facts/SEAT_Altea/WroK4xnt">SEAT Altea</a> MPV which was meant to succeed Audi's own <a href="/facts/Audi_A2/qNxQqC7F">Audi A2</a> model.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="awards">Awards</h2> <ul><li>'Autonis award 2002' for the concept car category <a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a></li></ul> <h2 id="engine">Engine</h2> <ul><li>Type: 20 <a href="/facts/Valve/EwgqAwlJ">valve</a> <a href="/facts/Turbocharged/xuabwHlB">Turbocharged</a> <a href="/facts/Inline_4/NVgxSDFb">Inline 4</a> <a href="/facts/Cylinder_(engine)/XlMRcfFl">cylinder</a> <a href="/facts/DOHC/z2D9nIL5">DOHC</a></li> <li>Displacement cu in (cc): 110 ( 1781 )</li> <li>Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 177.5 ( 132.4 ) / 5600</li> <li>Torque ft·lbf (Nm) at RPM: 173 ( 235.0 ) / 2100-5000</li></ul> <h2 id="suspension-brakes-and-tires">Suspension, brakes and tires</h2> <ul><li>Driveline: <a href="/facts/Front_wheel_drive/oHf6A9z0">front wheel drive</a></li> <li>Suspension: front <a href="/facts/MacPherson_struts/WuS17Y1W">MacPherson struts</a> / rear suspension with a degree of self steer</li> <li>Brakes front/rear: vented disc / disc, <a href="/facts/Anti-lock_braking_system/SmXvJn6G">ABS</a>-<a href="/facts/Electronic_stability_control/wFKFDnSw">ESC</a>-<a href="/facts/Traction_control_system/Y93K07SE">TCS</a></li></ul> <h2 id="exterior-dimensions-and-weight">Exterior dimensions and weight</h2> <ul><li>Length × Width × Height in: 145.1 × 67.5 × 46.5</li> <li>Weight lb (kg): 2535 ( 1150 )</li></ul> <h2 id="performance">Performance</h2> <ul><li>Acceleration 0–100 km/h s: 7.0</li> <li>Top Speed mph (km/h): 146 ( 235 )</li></ul> <h2 id="derivatives">Derivatives</h2> <p>Based on the SEAT Tango roadster, there have been some more derivative models: </p> <ul><li>SEAT Tango spyder</li> <li>SEAT Tango coupé</li> <li>SEAT Tango Racer</li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/news/auto_shows/2001_frankfurt_auto_show_auto_shows/appearing/seat_tango_auto_shows">http://www.caranddriver.com/news/auto_shows/2001_frankfurt_auto_show_auto_shows/appearing/seat_tango_auto_shows</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/13/tango-concept-could-see-production-says-seat/">http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/13/tango-concept-could-see-production-says-seat/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.topspeed.com/cars/seat/2001-seat-tango/">TopSpeed.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.channel4.com/4car/ft/feature/concept+car/1410/1">http://www.channel4.com/4car/ft/feature/concept+car/1410/1</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.supercars.net/cars/1739.html">http://www.supercars.net/cars/1739.html</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z4033/Seat-Tango.aspx">http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z4033/Seat-Tango.aspx</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.autobild.de/artikel/seat-tango_34825.html">http://www.autobild.de/artikel/seat-tango_34825.html</a></li></ul> Wikimedia Commons has media related to SEAT Tango. <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Motormouth". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2022-11-15. <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/4752977/Motormouth.html" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/4752977/Motormouth.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Undies name too hot for VW Archived 2012-07-30 at archive.today <a href="http://www.carmag.co.za/article/undies-name-too-hot-for-vw-2003-05-14" target="_blank">http://www.carmag.co.za/article/undies-name-too-hot-for-vw-2003-05-14</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Tango gets orange light <a href="http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/204985/" target="_blank">http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/204985/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>SEAT Tango first drive <a href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/19530/seat_tango.html" target="_blank">http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/19530/seat_tango.html</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Tango awaits invitation to dance". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2022-11-15. <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/2722383/Tango-awaits-invitation-to-dance.html" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/2722383/Tango-awaits-invitation-to-dance.html</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Audi boss Winterkorn describes how the Audi and Seat brands will work together <a href="http://www.autonews.com/article/20030901/GERMANNEWSLETTER/309010778" target="_blank">http://www.autonews.com/article/20030901/GERMANNEWSLETTER/309010778</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>Seat Tango receives the “autonis” design award Archived 2010-08-20 at the Wayback Machine <a href="http://car.kak.net/2002/04/26/seat-tango-receives-the-autonis-design-award/" target="_blank">http://car.kak.net/2002/04/26/seat-tango-receives-the-autonis-design-award/</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>