SEAT Cars and Autos

Founding of the SEAT motor car company
In which year was the company founded? The SEAT motor car company was founded in 1950. Who founded the company? The SEAT motor car company was founded by the Instituto Nacional de Industria. What was the original location of the company? The company started Martorell, Spain.

History of SEAT motor car company.
History of SEAT motor car company began when it was founded in 1950 by Instituto Nacional de Industria in Martorell, Spain.

Background of Instituto Nacional de Industria:
On 25 September 1941 Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI), literally National Institute of Industry was established as a Spanish state-owned industrial holding company to promote the development of Spanish industry and the self-sufficiency of the Spanish economy. INI included a broad range of companies, from heavy and basic industries to "soft" services. When Spanish economy fully opened to international trade and joined the European Economic Community, INI lost its reason to exist, consequently most of it's companies were privatized in the 1980's and early 1990's, SEAT becoming part of the Volkswagen Group.

History Timeline of SEAT

1950: In 1950 SEAT was founded with Fiat assistance.

1953: In 1953 Manufacturing of the first SEAT car, a 1400 model a small four door car.

1957: In 1957 the SEAT 600 was made, technically the car was not very modern It was a relatively inexpensive and was the first car within the modest economic capabilities of many Spanish families.

1968: In 1968 production reaches the 1 Million car mark.

1973: In 1973 Seat 132 was manufactured for the important taxi market, the 132 is a four door rear wheel drive notchback saloon

1974: In 1974 the 2,000,000th SEAT car is produced.

1975: In 1975 SEAT 1200 Sport; a 2-door coupé was produced,

1977: In 1977 the SEAT 1430 Sport Coupé was produced.

1979: In 1979 not a huge seller both the SEAT 1200 Sport and the SEAT 1430 Sport Coupé were withdrawn with no direct successors.

1981: In 1981 Fiat’s assistance ended.

1982: In 1982 the SEAT Ronda was the first car under the new SEAT logo, the resembled a Fiat Ritmo redesigned just enough so that Fiat could not sue SEAT.

1983: In 1983 the SEAT Marbella was produced a direct clone of the Fiat Panda some parts had to be changed because of a break in the relationship with Fiat.

1984: In 1984 the SEAT Ibiza Supermini was manufactured by the Volkswagen Group but sold under the SEAT marque.

1985: In 1985 SEAT Malaga a four-door saloon was produced, the Malaga was spacious and economical, due to its competitive pricing it sold relatively well in Spain but did poorly in export markets.

1986: In 1986 Volkswagen purchases 51% of the SEAT shares. SEAT's motorsport branch, SEAT Sport, is founded.

1990: In 1990 the Volkswagen Group acquires 99.99% ownership of SEAT with a name change to SEAT S.A.

1991: In 1991 the Toledo is presented, the first SEAT model developed within the Volkswagen Group, the first Toledo generation was a five-door liftback.

1992: In 1992 the Barcelona Olympics took place and SEAT was a major sponsor.

1993: In 1993 the first generation SEAT Córdoba was produced the SEAT Córdoba is the saloon, estate and coupé version of the supermini SEAT Ibiza.

1995: In 1995 SEAT Inca a panel van was manufactured.

1997: In 1997 SEAT Arosa was produced named after the municipality of Vilagarcía de Arousa in Galicia (Spain). The Arosa a city car was only available as a three-door, four-seater hatchback.

1999: In 1999 the new SEAT Leon is launched a small family car, as SEAT's bestselling car, the León Mk1 was marketed as a sportier and cheaper variant of the Golf.

2000: In 2000 SEAT celebrates its 50th Anniversary.

2002: In 2002 SEAT joins Audi and Lamborghini in the Audi Brand Group, under the newly organised Volkswagen Group.

2004: In 2004 was the 20th anniversary of the Ibiza, with over 3.3 million units produced. The SEAT Altea was produced a compact MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) the Altea is a family-oriented five seater vehicle, sales exceeded expectations and sold very well in the UK.

2007: In 2007 the Seat Tribu a concept car was presented at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. It features three doors and 4 bucket seats with integrated seatbelts, and two individual rear seats separated by a console unit with a full-length glass roof. It has been given the production go ahead.

What models and types of cars and automobiles does the SEAT motor car company produce?
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