The SEAT Alhambra is a MPV or people-carrier manufactured by the Volkswagen Group and sold under the SEAT brand. It seats seven people.
The Alhambra was created under a technology sharing agreement between Ford and the Volkswagen Group, after the two companies found they were losing market share from the first generation of MPVs such as the Renault Espace and Mitsubishi Spacewagon . It has been on sale since 1996 and apart from a major restyle in 2000 it is very similar to what it was on its launch almost a decade ago, although an all-new replacement is expected in the next couple of years.
It shares most of its components and design with the very similar Ford Galaxy and VW Sharan. This has lead to the three vehicles being referred to collectively as the "Sharalaxy" or even "Shalambraxy". Fortunately, Volkswagen Group designed a separate wiring system for their platforms, and they do not have the Galaxy's unfortunate reputation for random intermittent electrical fires.
