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SEAT brand history 1970s - Martorell Technical Centre SEAT 127 cars in a field

Destined for more

1970s

Innovation ahead of its time. Production reaches 3M and the cutting-edge Martorell Technical Centre opens its doors.

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SEAT brand history 1973 - Car history black and white photo SEAT 132 sedan car

1973

The SEAT 132 saloon, SEAT 1430 and special SEAT 1600 greet the world. Ground breaks on the new Technical Centre.

SEAT brand history 1974 - five classic cars lined up on a street a million experiences

1974

Car number 2 million calls for a celebration. Pamplona facilities pop up, paving the way for more amazing experiences.

SEAT brand history 1975 - SEAT 1200 classic sports car

1975

The SEAT 1200 Sport is the first bold creation of our new in-house R&D facility, the Martorell Technical Centre.

SEAT brand history 1976 - SEAT 128 unveiling

1976

There’s no slowing down. Following the launch of the SEAT 128, we mark a new milestone with car number 3 million.

 SEAT brand history 1979 - SEAT Ritmo new car design

1979

The first of its kind, the SEAT Ritmo, inspires the next decade of design. With support from new facilities in El Prat de Llobregat.