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SEAT marks 20th anniversary of its Martorell plant in Spain


Spanish car manufacturer SEAT is celebrating an important landmark in its history this month: the 20th anniversary of the official opening of the Martorell production facility. Before the inauguration of the Martorell factory, SEAT’s manufacturing capacity was concentrated in the Zona Franca, Barcelona, which opened its doors in 1950 and built its first vehicle, the 1400, in 1953. On 22 February ...
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