Seat Cars History & Background SEAT
is a Spanish automobile manufacturer that that was founded in 1950 as a subsidiary
of Fiat. The Spanish government owned a substantial share in the company. SEAT
rebadged Fiat products implementing small changes here and there. SEATs
first original product was produced in 1982 and was called the SEAT Ronda.
In 1981, Fiat withdrew from the SEAT Company and Volkswagen stepped in
under contract. In 1986, Volkswagen became the major share holder in the SEAT
Company. In more recent years SEAT models have a sporty and youthful
appeal. Some popular SEAT models include the Altea, Alhambra, Ibiza, Leon,
and the Toledo. The SEAT Altea is a compact MPV. The Altea is a
five-door MPV that comes in six trim levels. It received a five-star EURO rating
and was first produced in 2004. The SEAT Alhambra is a large MPV.
The Alhambra is the result of a joint venture between Ford and the Volkswagen
Group. The Alhambra has been produced since 1996. The SEAT Ibiza
is a supermini. The Ibiza has been produced for three generations. The Ibiza has
been produced in four forms; hatchback, saloon, coupe, and estate. The Ibiza was
first produced in 1985. The SEAT Leon is a small family car. The
Leon has been produced for two generations. The Leon sports a five-door hatchback
body style and comes with either front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The Leon
was first produced in 1999. The SEAT Toledo is a small family car
that has been produced for three generations. The Toledo comes as a five-door
hatchback, a four-door saloon, or as a five-door MPV. The Toledo was first produced
in 1991. |