History History Looking back, moving forward. From Spain’s first family car manufacturer to one of the most design-driven automakers worldwide, we've come a long way. And we can't wait to go even farther. 1950s SEAT is here to make history. Production reaches 10,000 cars per year. And with the iconic SEAT 600, a star is born. See the ‘50s 1960s It’s time for more. SEAT 850 breaks boundaries. The rising demand crosses borders, pushing production over 1M units. See the ‘60s 1970s Innovation ahead of its time. Production reaches 3M and the cutting-edge Martorell Technical Centre opens its doors. See the ‘70s 1980s The future is now. The Ibiza makes its mark on the compact city car market, and SEAT becomes part of the Volkswagen family. See the ‘80s 1990s Volkswagen drives us toward a greater future. The Martorell plant opens, enabling production to surpass 10M cars. See the ‘90s 2000s We celebrate 50 years of growth and success with new additions like the SEAT Leon and customer-centred SEAT Service. See the ‘00s 2010s With new perspectives come new connections. We welcome the Mii and the diverse Leon family. Bigger. Better. Faster. See the ‘10s United Kingdom Visit International Page New Cars Fleet & Company Cars Offers & Finance Owners About us © 2021 SEAT, S.A. All Rights Reserved Press Releases Legal Note Cookie Policy Sitemap Privacy Policy We use Cookies Some of these are necessary, while others allow us to enhance your experience, personalise content and ads (across devices) and provide insights into how the site is being used. Our recommended settings are that these cookies are all active but if you aren't happy with this you can manage your preferences by clicking 'Manage your Cookie Settings'. For the full details of each of the cookies we use please see ourCookie Policy Accept all Manage your Cookie Settings