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Spanish carmaker founded in 1950 with Fiat, owned by the Volkswagen Group since 1986 and selling SEAT and Cupra cars.

Founded: 9 May 1950
Headquarters: Martorell, near Barcelona
Owner: Volkswagen Group, since 1986
Brands: SEAT and Cupra

SEAT was founded on 9 May 1950 as a joint venture between Spain's state holding Instituto Nacional de Industria, which held a majority stake, Spanish private banks and Fiat. It is the successor of the S.I.A.T. project begun in 1940.

After being listed as an independent automaker for 36 years, the company was sold by the Spanish government to the Volkswagen Group in 1986 and remains a fully owned subsidiary. Its headquarters are at Martorell, near Barcelona.

1940S.I.A.T. founded to create a Spanish mass-market carmaker
1950SEAT founded as a joint venture with Fiat
1986Sold to the Volkswagen Group