Ateca, Arona and Tarraco. They are the three SUVs in SEAT’s current lineup, which took off in 2016. However, their beginnings go back much further. For more than three decades, several concept cars have paved the way for today’s SUVs. “Solid sporty proportions, front ends with a bold personality and attention to detail combined with the latest technological advances are the similarities that are reflected in the current range”, says Xavier Villanueva, a designer of exteriors at SEAT. The following piece looks back at the predecessors that inspired the SUVs seen on the road today.