Szentgotthárd F astra
Astra F production in Hungary
Opel Szentgotthárd is one of the most dynamically developing companies in Hungary. The company looks back on more than 20 years of history, since in the early 1990s General Motors founded the Opel factory in Szentgotthárd as the first automotive company in Hungary after the change of regime. In the 1990s, a total of 85 thousand Opel cars were produced, primarily Astra models, and currently they are mainly engaged in engine production, as well as engine component production, medium and high-performance automatic transmission production, transmission renovation and engine spindle repair. The production of the 1.4-liter overhead valve engine began in the fall of 1991. This marked the beginning of modern domestic car production. In 1992, on March 13 (Friday), the first Hungarian-assembled passenger car of the modern era was completed. The company asked Prime Minister József Antall to drive it off the production line, and Bob Eaton (President of General Motors Europe) and the white Astra sat in the car. The company donated the first vehicle to the Budapest Transport Museum. The first Astra was introduced a year earlier, and whether dropping the Kadett name was a good idea is unknown, as it has now been produced in the same series as its intellectual predecessor, so it worked out in the end. The first Astra was produced from 1991 to 2002, with the second generation arriving in 1998, so the two generations ran side by side for a long time. In July 1992, production of the 1.6-liter overhead valve engines began, and in October, President Árpád Göncz officially inaugurated the plant. At the beginning of the following year, the product range was expanded to include the 1.6-liter 16-valve ECOTEC engines. In September 1994, assembly of the 1.4-liter 16-valve ECOTEC engines began. In the winter of 1995, production of the 1.8-liter 16-valve ECOTEC engines began. In December 1998, after more than 80,000 units had been built, the last Opel Astra F rolled off the assembly line, and production of the Vectra soon began. The Astra F was renamed the Classic in '98 and was kept alive and affordable with a few minor tweaks. The last series was only made in Poland, as was the tried-and-tested 1999 model.
Until July 2002, the Astra F Classic was produced in Gliwice, Poland, and was an "Eastern European" version of the Astra F, resembling the original (until 8/94) and facelifted (from 8/94) versions. In August 2002, the Astra F Classic was replaced by the Polish-built Astra G, sold as the Astra Classic II.
Since 2007, this factory has been producing the sedan version of the Opel Astra H, intended primarily for Eastern Europe and Turkey.
Equipment: Seat belts front and rear: height-adjustable, Seat belt tensioner system for the front seat belts, active, Headrests front and rear [4 pcs], Headlight range adjustment from the inside, electric, Heating and ventilation: internal air circulation system, Clock: digital, Immobilizer, Upholstery: fabric, Catalytic converter, Glove box: lockable, Additional side direction indicators, Exterior temperature gauge, Exterior rearview mirrors: adjustable from the inside, Microfilter [dust and pollen filter], Side rubber protection strip, 2 speakers], Gearbox: 5-speed mechanical, Tinted windows, Rear seats: foldable and divisible, Crash protection: side reinforcement in the doors
