SEAT goes one step further in strengthening its presence in Algeria. The carmaker has begun assembling the Ateca at the multi-brand plant owned by the Volkswagen Group and SOVAC, the Group’s importer in Algeria, which is located in Relizane, 280 kilometres south-west of the capital Algiers. The Ateca will be on sale starting this week through SEAT dealerships in Algeria.
With the compact SUV, now there are four SEAT models being assembled in this North African country (Ibiza, Arona, Leon and Ateca) exclusively for the Algerian market. Furthermore, assembly of the Leon CUPRA has also begun in Relizane just recently, and it is the most powerful car being assembled in Algeria. The expanded model lineup quadrupled SEAT sales from January to October, to a total of 16,800 cars.
Since the inauguration of the Relizane plant 60,000 cars have been assembled there, including 28,000 SEAT brand vehicles. The models currently being assembled at the Algerian plant are the SEAT Ibiza, Arona, Leon and Ateca, the ŠKODA Octavia and Rapid, the Volkswagen Polo, Golf, Tiguan and Passat, as well as the Volkswagen Caddy.