SEAT S.A. (Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo lit. 'Spanish Touring Automobiles Company') is a Spanish
car manufacturer, that sells its vehicles under the SEAT and Cupra brands. Founded on 9 May 1950, and after
being listed as an independent automaker for 36 years, the Spanish government sold SEAT to the Volkswagen
Group in 1986, and it remains a fully owned subsidiary of the Group. The headquarters of SEAT S.A. is situated
in Martorell near Barcelona at the company's industrial complex.