Good half-year results at Seat
SEAT The company is celebrating its highest sales in 16 years in its half-year results, with global sales rising by 13.7 percent in the first six months of 2017. By the end of June, 246,500 vehicles had been sold worldwide, almost 30,000 more than last year. Switzerland ahead in percentage terms Spain leads the growth with 54,100 [...]
By the end of June, 246,500 vehicles had been purchased worldwide, almost 30,000 more than last year.
Switzerland ahead in percentage terms
Spain led the growth with 54,100 vehicles sold (+21.2 percent), followed by Germany, the UK, France and Italy. Countries in which the company was also able to increase its sales by more than ten percent. With Austria and Switzerland, two other Western European markets made an extremely positive contribution: in Austria, the figures rose by 23.1 percent to 9500 vehicles, while in Switzerland Seat even recorded growth of 36.4 percent to a total of 6213 vehicles.
Product offensive
As part of what it describes as the "biggest product offensive in the company's history", Seat presented a series of new models in the first half of 2017: the product upgrade of the best-selling model, the Leon, has been on the market since January. The Spanish car manufacturer also presented the fifth generation of the Ibiza, which has also been launched in the meantime. In addition, the Ateca is now also available in the FR equipment line.
Positive outlook
The company presented the Arona to the global public just a few weeks ago. The compact crossover will be launched on the market in the last quarter of this year. The product offensive will also continue next year: Seat plans to add a third model above the Ateca to its SUV range in 2018.
