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The SEAT Marbella is a badge-engineered Fiat Panda, produced by SEAT in Spain from 1986 until 1998. Previously, the model was called SEAT Panda and was a clone of the Fiat model, but its name and some parts had to be changed because of a broken relationship with Fiat. Download high resolution version (897x416, 112 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (897x416, 112 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A German Fiat Panda Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the Fiat Panda was intended as a modern day interpretation of the CitroÃ«n 2CV, being a basic and simple, no frills utility vehicle. ... An old SEAT 600 The two-door SEAT Ibiza. SEAT is one of the leading car makers in Spain. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The present Fiat logo The old Fiat logo, still commonly seen, used from 1969 to 1999 Fiat S.p. ...

The differences between a Panda and a Marbella are different design at the front and back of the car (head and tail lights and boot panels).

Mechanically, it borrowed heavily from the Fiat parts bin, using engines and transmissions from the Fiat 127.The motor is a 4 cylinder in line with 40 horsepower (30 kW) and 903 c.c. Very robust, and enough for this light car (about 700 kg). Due to the long history of this motor, these models are said to be almost unbreakable in normal use. The Fiat 127 was a supermini automobile produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat between 1971 and 1987. ...

Several differently labeled models (Marbella L, Marbella Special, Marbella GL, Marbella GLX, etc...) with no change in motor or car details, existed during its lifetime.

The commercial version

A van version of the same car was produced in Spain until the late 90s, called the SEAT Terra. It shared the underpinnings and front of the car, but its back was replaced by a box to carry goods. It was very popular in Spain.

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SEAT Marbella - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (258 words)
	The SEAT Marbella is a badge-engineered Fiat Panda, produced by SEAT in Spain from 1986 until 1998.
	Previously, the model was called SEAT Panda and was a clone of the Fiat model, but its name and some parts had to be changed because of a broken relationship with Fiat.
	Mechanically, it borrowed heavily from the Fiat parts bin, using engines and transmissions from the Fiat 127.The motor is a 4 cylinder in line with 40 horsepower (30 kW) and 903 c.c.

SEAT - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (446 words)
	The SEAT Panda (later restyled as Marbella) for example was based on the Fiat Panda.
	The SEAT 600 (based on Fiat 600) was the first car for many Spanish families, and became a symbol of the Spanish Miracle.
	Some of its cars have been sold as Volkswagen, such as the Seat Ibiza hatchback, known in South Africa as the VW Polo Playa, the Seat Inca van as the VW Caddy or the SEAT Cordoba also known as the VW Polo classic.

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