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| Company type | Private (subsidiary) |
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| Industry | Automotive, marine (outboard engines), motorcycles |
| Founded | 1991; 34 years ago (1991) |
| Headquarters | Esztergom, Hungary |
| Area served | Europe |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Production output |  142,454 cars (2023) |
| Revenue | 2,144.9 million euro (2022) |
| Net income | 77,500,000 Euro (2018)  |
| Number of employees | 2,980 (2023) |
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| Website | www |
Magyar Suzuki Corporation is an automobile manufacturing plant, subsidiary of Suzuki, located in Esztergom, Hungary and founded in 1991 with investments from Suzuki Japan, the Government of Hungary, Itochu and the World Bank.
History
Magyar Suzuki Corporation started production in October 1992.
Through the end of September 2005, the plant had a cumulative production volume of 849,000 vehicles: 465,000 Suzuki Swift through March 2003, 187,000 Suzuki Wagon R+, 137,000 Suzuki Ignis and 60,000 Suzuki Swift (previous model, based on the Suzuki Cultus). 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. The plant also produced the Suzuki Splash, as well as a rebadged version, the Opel Agila.
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.
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. Magyar Suzuki's VIN identifier (the first three digits of the chassis number) is TSM.
Milestones
On 6 October 2006, the plant produced its one millionth car, a five-door second generation Suzuki Swift. Total production reached 2 millions in July 2011, 3 millions in April 2017 and 4 millions in February 2024.
Current production
- Suzuki SX4 S-Cross (2013–present) - First and second generation models
- Suzuki Vitara (2015–present) - Fourth generation model
Former production
- Suzuki Swift (1992–2003) – The first generation model, based on the Suzuki Cultus. It was also badged as the Subaru Justy.
- 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.
- Suzuki Swift (2005–2010) – The second generation model.
- Suzuki SX4 (2006–2014) – Also badged as the Fiat Sedici.
- Suzuki Splash (2008–2014) – Also badged as the Opel Agila.
- Suzuki Swift (2010–2016) – The third generation model.
References
- ^ "Suzuki SX4 New 2- or all-wheel drive Compact SUV next spring". Autopressnews.com. 19 December 2005.
- "Main company data".
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- "History".
- ^ "4 MILLIONS DE SUZUKI PRODUITES EN HONGRIE". presse.suzuki.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- "Az esztergomi Ipari Park" (in Hungarian). Esztergom.hu. 7 November 2008. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008.
- "2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: Suzuki Splash Debuts". Drive-Line.com. 14 July 2007. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011.
- ^ "Magyar Suzuki Celebrates Production Milestone". Global Suzuki. 6 October 2006. Archived from the original on 14 February 2008.
- "Suzuki Swift from Esztergom: 20 years in production". AutoPro. 11 May 2012.
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