Magyar Suzuki
Magyar Suzuki Corporation is an automobile manufacturing plant, subsidiary of Suzuki, located in Esztergom, Hungary and founded in 1991.[1]
History
Through the end of September 2005, the plant had a cumulative production volume of 849,000 vehicles: 465,000 Suzuki Swift (first generation) through March 2003, 187,000 Suzuki Wagon R+, 137,000 Suzuki Ignis and 60,000 Suzuki Swift (second generation). In addition to the Suzuki-badged vehicles, the Hungarian plant also produced 24,943 Fiat Sedici CUVs and 4,494 Ignis-based Subaru G3X Justys. Current production capacity is 300,000 units/year.[2] The plant also produces the new Suzuki Splash, as well as a rebadged version, the Opel Agila.[3]
Constructed with an investment of 14 billion Hungarian forints, the plant initially produced 1.0-litre and 1.3-litre Suzuki Swifts, reaching the ten thousandth car in 1993. On 6 October 2006, the plant produced its one millionth car, a five-door second generation Suzuki Swift.[4]
The plant meets ISO 14001 quality levels, engines manufactured at the plant meet Euro 4 requirements, and Suzuki requires ISO 9001:2000 quality assurance certification from suppliers and dealerships.[4] Magyar Suzuki's VIN identifier (the first three digits of the chassis number) is TSM.
Current production
- Suzuki Swift (2005–present) – The second and third generation models.
- Suzuki SX4 (2006–present) – Also badged as the Fiat Sedici.
- Suzuki Splash (2008–present) – Also badged as the Opel Agila.
- Suzuki SX4 S-Cross (2013–present)
- Suzuki Vitara (2015–present)
Former production
- Suzuki Swift (1992–2003) – The first generation model, based on the Suzuki Cultus. It was also badged as the Subaru Justy.[5]
- Suzuki Wagon R+ (2000–2007) – A rebadged version was produced in Poland, as the Opel Agila.
- Suzuki Ignis (2003–2008) – Also badged as the Subaru G3X Justy.
References
- ↑ "Suzuki SX4 New 2- or all-wheel drive Compact SUV next spring". Autopressnews.com. 19 December 2005.
- ↑ "Az esztergomi Ipari Park" (in Hungarian). Esztergom.hu. 7 November 2008.
- ↑ "2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: Suzuki Splash Debuts". Drive-Line.com. 14 July 2007.
- 1 2 "Magyar Suzuki Celebrates Production Milestone". Global Suzuki. 6 October 2006.
- ↑ "Suzuki Swift from Esztergom: 20 years in production". AutoPro. 11 May 2012.
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Coordinates: 47°46′01″N 18°45′01″E / 47.76694°N 18.75028°E