In the beginning of the 1980s, extensive discussions concerning funding and control took place between the major share holder, the Government of Spain, and Fiat: SEAT needed major capital investment, which Fiat was not prepared to inject.
In the early 1980s, extensive debates about funding and management occurred between the major shareholder, the Spanish Government, and Fiat: SEAT required substantial financial support, which Fiat was unwilling to provide.