At a glance
The Opel plant in Szentgotthárd was opened in 1992. The ultra-modern engine plant produces the new, very fuel-efficient three and four-cylinder gasoline engines with 1.0 to 1.6-liter displacement as well as the newest generation of mid-size diesel engines.
In 2012, a new, extremely flexible engine plant was opened. The plant’s world-class flexibility enables swift adaptation of the production program to quickly react to changing market demand.
History of the Szentgotthárd Plant
2017 | Start of production of new 1.5-liter gasoline engine for the new Opel Insignia |
2014 | Start of production of the new family of small gasoline engines (SGE) |
2013 | Start of production of the new family of mid-size gasoline (MGE) and diesel (MDE) engines |
2012 | Opening of new engine plant |
2011 | Groundbreaking for new flex-engine-plant |
2006 | Opening of new transmission remanufacturing facility |
2005 | Start of production of generation 3 of Family 1 engines |
2002 | Start of production of CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) |
2001 | Production of upgraded Family 1 engines begins |
2000 | Founding of Fiat-GM Powertrain Plant Szentgotthárd |
1998 | Start of production of Family 1 engine with 1.8-liter displacement |
1996 | Start of production of cylinder heads |
1995 | GM takes over 100% ownership |
1992 | Start of production of Family 1 engines (1.4 and 1.6 liter) |
1992 | Start of production of Opel Astra (F) |
1990 | Company founded: Joint Venture between GM and Hungarian manufacturer RÁBA |