It is based upon the SEAT Córdoba road car, and was debuted at the 1998 Rally Finland.

[4][5] 1994 World Drivers' Champion Didier Auriol, of France, and Toni Gardemeister and Harri Rovanperä, both of Finland, were among those to drive the factory cars.

[1][2][3] It made its debut at the 1998 Rally Finland, with Harri Rovanperä as the main driver.

[7][8][9] The works programme concluded at the end of the season of 2000, with the third evolution of the rally car.

[3] However, the Córdoba WRC continued to compete with successful results in national championships in different countries.