News By Topic: Seat

'SEAT Classroom' Comes to University of Valladolid

Feb 27, 2009

The 'SEAT Classroom', a roving exhibition taking the car brand to different Spanish universities throughout the academic year, today reached the University of Valladolid. The aim is to bring engineering students in close contact with the total development process of a vehicle, from the initial idea on the designer&#821 ... Continue reading

The President Of Catalan Government (Generalitat) Visits Seat Factory

Feb 26, 2009

The Rt. Hon. José Montilla, President of the Catalan government (Generalitat), together with the Catalan government's Minister for Universities and Business, Josep Huguet, visited the SEAT factory in Martorell today to get hands-on knowledge of the car manufacturer's production processes, as well as company projects c ... Continue reading

Stylish Seat Goes Back To Black With Special Edition Ibiza

Feb 26, 2009

Black is the new white - when it comes to the latest style statement from sassy Spaniards SEAT, at least. Just one short year ago SEAT was blazing a colour-coded trail through the UK's drab street scenes with its phenomenally successful Leon Cupra K1 - one of the trend-setting cars of the last 12 months and especially ... Continue reading

Seat Exeo - Launch Campaign 2009

Feb 25, 2009

In line with the emotional and quality-oriented positioning of the Spanish brand, the Exeo has the dynamic character and top technology that make it standout as more than just another alternative in this rational and conservative segment of the car market. ... Continue reading

The Spanish Model Receives Two New Awards -The Seat Ibiza, Singled Out In Poland And Portugal

Feb 18, 2009

The new SEAT Ibiza received two new awards, one in Poland and the other in Portugal, that add to the long list of prizes given to the Spanish model since its launch in mid 2008. The readers of Auto Bild in Poland gave SEAT's car the prestigious 'Auto 1' award, while in the neighbouring country the Ibiza was chosen 'Sma ... Continue reading

SEAT Dealers Eager to Snap Up Used Ibizas

Feb 13, 2009

SEAT dealers across the country have been busy snapping up the first examples of approved used new-shape Ibiza 5dr models. Representatives from around 30 SEAT dealerships nationwide made a beeline for SEAT UK's first closed auction featuring used Ibiza 5dr models at Fleet Auction Group in Leicester. There they had the ... Continue reading

Exeo Puts the Emphasis on Technology and Innovation

Feb 11, 2009

Ahead of its much-anticipated showroom debut in April, SEAT is revealing more about the ingenious, intelligent technology that will help its impressive new saloon to pole position in the upper medium sector. Bristling with standard equipment right across the range, the forthcoming four-door offering from the exciting S ... Continue reading

Seat Presents the Family Size Version of the Exeo

Feb 10, 2009

Having unveiled the SEAT Exeo at the Paris Motor Show last October, the company's sporty sedan is going on sale in the Spanish market, and is positioned as one of the most technologically advanced models of its category with an extremely competitive price range. Coinciding with a return to the B segment, the Spanish br ... Continue reading

Seat Is Presenting The New 2009 Leon And Altea Models At The Upcoming Geneva Motor Show

Feb 9, 2009

Taking place from 5 to 15 March, 2009, the Geneva Motor Show is the backdrop chosen by SEAT to showcase the new 2009 León and Altea models for the first time. With these models, the Spanish brand's intermediate range has undergone a considerable evolution, with their identity traits visible on the front and rear of al ... Continue reading

Seat Announces Continued Partnership With Red Bull Air Race

Feb 3, 2009

For the third consecutive year, SEAT will be the proud sponsor of the Red Bull Air Race, the 'Formula 1 of the air'. In addition to the visual elements that compound the race, like the pylons, the gates and other elements of the races, SEAT also provides transportation to the race participants, with 75 vehicles used by ... Continue reading

Seat Promotes 'International ICT Forum In Automotive Industry'

Jan 27, 2009

The Barcelona Industrial Engineering Technical School (ETSEIB) is today the venue for the first edition of the 'International Forum of ICT in the Automotive Industry' (FITCA'09) organised jointly by the SEAT-sponsored Chair and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) amongst others. The event provides a space for ... Continue reading

1000th Ibiza Ecomotive Breezes in

Jan 27, 2009

Spanish car maker SEAT is celebrating soaring sales for its greenest model: the Ibiza Ecomotive. Launched here just last year, the super-frugal supermini recently recorded its 1,000th registration, and continues to prove extremely popular among buyers looking to maximise economy while minimising emissions of CO2. ... Continue reading

Twin Drive Seat Leon Prototype Makes Its Debut

Jan 22, 2009

A radical new SEAT, conceived to run on electric power or a conventional petrol engine, has been unveiled in Spain. The green-minded Leon Twin Drive Ecomotive prototype made its debut at the SEAT Technical Centre in Martorell, near Barcelona. ... Continue reading

Experts Highly Value Seat's Residuals

Jan 21, 2009

More good news for SEAT buyers comes from the residual value experts at CAP Motor Research Ltd, a key provider of used car prices to the motor trade, who have been busy crunching their numbers as the 'Credit Crunch' continues to bite. ... Continue reading

More Than 63,300 Vehicles Transported Between Seat And Port Of Barcelona

Jan 19, 2009

The rail link for vehicle transport between the SEAT factory in Martorell and the Port of Barcelona, opened just one year ago, has carried a total number of 63,305 cars up until December 31st. Since January 18th - when the joint-venture company Autometro started up the rail link - to the end of last year, a total numbe ... Continue reading