SEAT Sets its Sights on Russia

SEAT Sets its Sights on Russia PR Newswire MARTORELL, Spain, September 5, 2012 MARTORELL, Spain, September 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SEAT has announced the reinforcement of its presence in Russia while strengthening its international expansion plans. The Spanish company, participating in the Moscow Motor Show, has opened a new chapter hand-in-hand with the Volkswagen Group importer to profit from the experience of the company in this market. So far this year SEAT has doubled the size of its network in Russia, and already has 22 dealerships there, located in Moscow and St. Petersburg, plus other major cities such as Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan and Rostov-on-Don. SEAT will open three new dealerships before the year's end, bringing the total number to 25. The aim of opening further dealerships is to cover most of the regions of the European part of the country. SEAT President and Executive Committee Chairman James Muir stated Russia is yet another example of company's strategy to open up new markets. He said: "We see great potential for SEAT in markets like Russia. Great design, high quality, outstanding engineering and innovative technology bring something new and fresh to the dynamic Russian automotive market." "The Moscow Motor Show represents a key stepping stone in the ambitions of SEAT in Russia," Muir concluded.