Tuesday, 02 August 2011

Alhambra Wins Auto Express Best MPV Award

The Alhambra has been named Best MPV by Auto Express, Britain’s biggest-selling weekly motoring magazine.

The seven-seater has already won a host of major titles, but that doesn’t lessen the delight at winning the Auto Express crown.

Speaking at the magazine’s New Car Awards yesterday (2 August), Auto Express Acting Editor, Graham Hope, said of the MPV: “These machines are the multi-tools of the automotive world and the SEAT is both incredibly practical and easy to live with.

“A smart exterior and classy interior help to seal the deal, while attractive prices and low running costs take care of your wallet.”

The judges praised the Alhambra’s appealing mix of style, quality and affordability.

“What makes the Alhambra so special? Well, it’s all down to the user-friendliness of its design,” said the judges. “Its sliding rear doors are the star of the show… Easy-to-operate folding seats add to the family car appeal, and there’s plenty of space inside for a full complement of seven occupants.”

“Although we love SEAT for its spicy hot hatches, the more practical appeal of its latest people carrier is what has helped earn it a maiden New Car Awards trophy.”

“The good news really does keep on coming for our class-leading MPV,” said SEAT UK Head of Marketing, Steve Robertson. “I can’t recall a time when a SEAT model has scooped so many top awards in the space of less than a year, which I hope tells would-be buyers all they need to know about the quality, value and genuine class of our new seven-seat Alhambra.”

Since its UK launch in November 2010, the Alhambra has been named:

‘Best MPV’ by Diesel Car,Fleet World, Carbuyer.co.uk and What Car? in the UK
‘Best MPV’ by Spanish newspaper El Economista
‘Best Imported MPV’ by Germany’s Auto Zeitung magazine
‘2011 Best Imported MPV’ by German motor-trade magazine Auto Motor und Sport
‘MPV of the Year’ in Portugal by the ‘Car of the Year – Crystal Steering Wheel Trophy’ panel members

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