Honda Türkiye
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| Company type | Subsidiary of Honda |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Defunct | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Çayırova, Kocaeli, Turkey |
| Products | Automobiles |
Honda Türkiye A.Ş. is a former car manufacturer based in Kocaeli Province, Turkey and a subsidiary of Honda.
Since 1986, Honda vehicles have been distributed by Çelik Motor (a company of the Anadolu Group) in Turkey.[1]
In 1992, joint venture "Anadolu Honda Otomobilcilik A.Ş." was founded, in which the Anadolu Group and Honda each held 50%.[2] In 1996, the foundation was laid for a factory of its own, in which production began in late 1997 and early 1998.[2][3][4] In 2002, Honda took over full control of company from the Anadolu Group.[2][5] In the same year, the motorcycle production in Turkey was finished.[6]
Between 2002 and 2006, annual production increased from around 5,400 to more than 18,000 vehicles.[7] Honda announced that it will close its factory in Şekerpınar, Gebze which started production at the end of 1997, in a global decision in September 2021. [8]
