SEAT Alhambra

Product and manufacturing

The SEAT Alhambra is a large multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) / 7‑seat minivan that was produced for the SEAT brand and assembled at Volkswagen Group's AutoEuropa assembly plant in Palmela (near Lisbon), Portugal. Production of the Alhambra ran from 1996 until 2020, and the model shared its platform and assembly line with the Volkswagen Sharan. (en.wikipedia.org)

Brand origin and company

SEAT (Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo, S.A.) is a Spanish automotive brand originally founded in 1950; the company was created with support from Spain's Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI) and later developed into a full automobile manufacturer based in the Barcelona area. The Alhambra name and model were developed under the SEAT brand as part of its MPV lineup. (en.wikipedia.org)

Ownership and current status

SEAT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG (the Volkswagen Group), which acquired SEAT in 1986 and remains the ultimate owner. Volkswagen Group oversees SEAT's manufacturing, product planning and global distribution strategy; the AutoEuropa plant in Portugal was the dedicated assembly site for the Alhambra during its production run. As of the model's discontinuation in 2020, no new Alhambra units are produced. (en.wikipedia.org)