Magyar Suzuki Corporation started production in October 1992.[4]
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 SediciCUVs and 4,494 Ignis-based Subaru G3X Justys. Current production capacity is 300,000 units/year.[5] The plant also produced the Suzuki Splash, as well as a rebadged version, the Opel Agila.[6]
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.[7] Magyar Suzuki's VIN identifier (the first three digits of the chassis number) is TSM.
Milestones
Former logo used until 2025
On 6 October 2006, the plant produced its one millionth car, a five-door second generation Suzuki Swift.[7] Total production reached 2 million in July 2011, 3 million in April 2017 and 4 million in February 2024.[8]
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