114 years of history.
King Alfonso XIII, the 140 km/h of a 1916 Abadal-Buick, the last Continental and a rebirth. The story few know, told for the first time.
Francisco «Paco» Abadal.
In the early 20th century, Francisco «Paco» Abadal became one of the pioneers of Spain's nascent automobile industry. A racing enthusiast, he first made his name as a successful cyclist before turning his full attention to motorcars and racing. He began selling cars in 1902 and quickly earned a strong reputation as a dealer of prestige vehicles.
In this way he drew in Spanish high society — including King Alfonso XIII himself, who became one of his clients. The end of his alliance with Hispano-Suiza in 1913 marked the turning point that drove him to build automobiles under his own name.
Abadal y Cía. Barcelona.
Between 1913 and 1916, Francisco «Paco» Abadal founded Abadal y Cía, with 18, 25 and 45 HP models and a light sporting variant for the keenest speed enthusiasts. By setting up local production in Barcelona, he supplied the booming high-society market with refined automobiles able to rival the established foreign luxury marques.
In 1913 he secured a licence-manufacturing agreement with the Belgian firm Impéria; the outbreak of the First World War soon halted production.
Abadal-Buick. 140 km/h.
From the outset, ABADAL targeted a clientele that valued exclusivity, design and performance. Its cars — luxury and sporting models — were a benchmark of Spanish motoring in their day.
The Abadal-Buicks reached 140 km/h; one chronicler described them as «American power with European luxury».
The Abadal Continental.
Abadal tried to revive the marque with the Continental, a model on a Hupmobile chassis. Low demand in the depths of the crisis forced the workshop to close that same year.
Though production was limited, ABADAL left a lasting mark through its pioneering spirit and its relentless pursuit of innovation. But legends do not die — they sleep.
2026
Chapter V · 2026 · The RebirthABADAL NOVO. Heritage, reimagined.
More than a century after the first chassis, ABADAL returns from Tarragona. The NOVO —a Smart Spanish Premium crossover— redefines what Spanish prestige means in the 21st century.
Two turbocharged petrol engines and four colours that reflect the brand's identity (Catalan Burgundy, Black Ink, Light Smoky Gray and Ivory White), with the freedom to choose how to make it yours: reserve online with an advisor who guides you all the way to your door, leasing or financing.
«A marque that set out to offer automobiles with an identity of their own and a vision ahead of its time.»
The union of historic legacy and a new identity.
Today, ABADAL embodies the union of its historic legacy with a new identity adapted to present-day needs and ways of life. The brand seeks to recover its original essence —character, design and personality— keeping the values that defined it from the start, while connecting with a new generation.
ABADAL is no longer understood solely as a car brand, but as a universe integrating mobility, design, innovation and lifestyle, transforming the way the automobile is lived and perceived.
Casa Abadal is born precisely as that meeting point: a space where community, nature, technology and experience come together to reflect what the brand stands for today.
A legacy oriented to the future.
ABADAL's vision of the future is born with the aim of redefining mobility from a more innovative, sustainable and people-connected perspective, where technology, design and experience work together for the generations to come.
In the long term, ABADAL aspires to develop mobility solutions that integrate innovation, technological intelligence and a more balanced relationship with the environment, building experiences that create a real connection between people and the planet.
Keeping the pioneering spirit that gave rise to the brand, ABADAL looks ahead, determined to keep exploring new possibilities and to build a legacy oriented to the future.
A legacy that returns to the road.
Discover the NOVO, the first Abadal car of the 21st century.