Magyar Suzuki

{{Short description|Automotive Manufacturing Plant}} {{Infobox company | name = Magyar Suzuki Corporation | logo = Suzuki logo 2025.svg | type = [[Private company|Private]] ([[subsidiary]]) | traded_as = | industry = [[Automotive industry|Automotive]], marine (outboard engines), motorcycles | predecessor = | key_people = [[Masato Atsumi]] (CEO)<ref name="Atsumi2021">{{cite web |title=New Managing Director as head of Magyar Suzuki Corporation |url=https://www.suzuki.hu/corporate/en/news/new-managing-director-as-head-of-magyar-suzuki-corporation |publisher=Magyar Suzuki Corporation |date=16 April 2021 |access-date=29 October 2025 }}</ref> | products = [[Automobiles]] | production = 111,492 cars (2024) <ref name="suzuki.hu">{{cite web |url=https://www.suzuki.hu/corporate/en/press |title=Magyar Suzuki Corporation - Main Company Data |publisher=Magyar Suzuki Corporation |language=en |access-date=29 October 2025 }}</ref> | revenue = 2,245.6 million euro (US$2,638.6 million) (2024) <ref name="suzuki.hu" /> | operating_income = | net_income = 77,500,000 euro ($91,043,125) (2018) | assets = | equity = | num_employees = 2,858 (2024) <ref name="suzuki.hu" /> | parent = {{Unbulleted list|[[Suzuki|Suzuki Motor Corporation]] {{Small|(97.53%)}}|[[Itochu|ITOCHU Corporation]] {{Small|(2.46%)}}|Hungarian shareholders {{Small|(0.01%)}}<ref name="suzuki.hu" />}} | foundation = {{Start date and age|1991}}<ref name="Autopressnews.com">{{cite web | title = Suzuki SX4 New 2- or all-wheel drive Compact SUV next spring | publisher = Autopressnews.com | date = 19 December 2005 | url = http://www.autopressnews.com/2005/m12eng/suzuki/sx4.shtml}}</ref> | location = 2500 [[Esztergom]], Schweidel József u. 52, [[Hungary]] | homepage = {{URL|http://www.suzuki.hu/}} | area_served = Europe }} [[File:Esztergom Suzuki plant.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Magyar Suzuki in [[Esztergom]], [[Hungary]], had over 2,858 employees as of 2024]]

'''Magyar Suzuki Corporation''' is an [[automotive industry|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]].<ref name="FactoryHistory">{{cite web |url=https://www.suzuki.hu/corporate/en/company/factory/factory-history |title=Magyar Suzuki Corporation — Factory history |publisher=Magyar Suzuki Corporation |language=en |access-date=29 October 2025 }}</ref> __NOTOC__

==History== '''Magyar Suzuki Corporation''' started production in October 1992.<ref name="FactoryHistory" />

Through the end of September 2005, the plant had a cumulative production volume of 849,000 vehicles: 465,000 [[Suzuki Cultus|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]] [[Crossover (automobile)|CUV]]s and 4,494 Ignis-based Subaru G3X Justys. Current production capacity is 300,000 units/year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Az esztergomi Ipari Park|url=http://www.esztergom.hu/wps/portal/gazdasag?docid=AAMN-7L6CM7|publisher=Esztergom.hu|language=Hungarian|date=7 November 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211051205/http://www.esztergom.hu/wps/portal/gazdasag?docid=AAMN-7L6CM7|archive-date=11 December 2008}}</ref> The plant also produced the [[Suzuki Splash]], as well as a rebadged version, the [[Opel Agila]].<ref>{{cite web | title = 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: Suzuki Splash Debuts | publisher = Drive-Line.com | date = 14 July 2007 | url = http://drive-line.com/2007/07/14/2007-frankfurt-motor-show-suzuki-splash-debuts/ | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110522171518/http://drive-line.com/2007/07/14/2007-frankfurt-motor-show-suzuki-splash-debuts/ | archive-date = 22 May 2011 }}</ref>

Constructed with an investment of 14 billion [[Hungarian forint]]s, 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.<ref name="spr">{{cite web |date=6 October 2006 |title=Magyar Suzuki Celebrates Production Milestone |url=http://www.globalsuzuki.com/gcm/spotlight/auto012.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080214145247/http://www.globalsuzuki.com/gcm/spotlight/auto012.html |archive-date=14 February 2008 |publisher=Global Suzuki}}</ref> Magyar Suzuki's [[Vehicle identification number|VIN identifier]] (the first three digits of the chassis number) is TSM.

=== Milestones === [[File:Suzuki Motor Corporation logo.svg|thumb|Former logo used until 2025]] On 6 October 2006, the plant produced its one millionth car, a five-door second generation [[Suzuki Swift]].<ref name="spr" /> Total production reached 2 million in July 2011, 3 million in April 2017 and 4 million in February 2024.<ref name="fourmillion2024">{{cite web |title=4 Millions De Suzuki Produites En Hongrie |url=https://presse.suzuki.fr/4-millions-de-suzuki-produites-en-hongrie/ |website=presse.suzuki.fr |language=fr-FR |access-date=2024-04-08 }}</ref>

==Current production== *[[Suzuki SX4|Suzuki SX4 S-Cross]] (2013–present) - First and second generation models *[[Suzuki Vitara]] (2015–present) - Fourth generation model

==Former production== *[[Suzuki Cultus|Suzuki Swift]] (1992–2003) – The first generation model, based on the [[Suzuki Cultus]]. It was also badged as the [[Subaru Justy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Suzuki Swift from Esztergom: 20 years in production|url=http://www.autopro.hu/en/news/Suzuki-Swift-from-Esztergom-20-years-in-production/4585/|publisher=AutoPro|date=11 May 2012}}</ref> *[[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== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080617103842/http://www.suzuki.hu/ Official website]

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