Part of the urban background is cars:

Automobiles, cars, mashin, garri, trucks, autoboos etc :lol:

how about post pics of cars ud find in iran, news articles relating ro Irans fast gorwing automotive industry, pics of tehrans traffic, basicly everything to do with cars, traffic, even infrastructure...

Start off with Iran Khodro's Samand (not the LX)

http://www.ikco.com/products/images/samandmain.jpg

Performance:
* Engine type: XU7JP/L3
* Fuel system type: Multipoint fuel injection ( MPFI) injection system
* Number of cylinder : 4 cylinder in line
* Minimum octane Number : Ron 95
* Cylinder bore : 83 mm
* Piston stroke : 81.4 mm
* Displacement : 1761 cm3
* Compression ratio : 9.3:1
* Maximum power (Ch DIN) : 100 HP at 6000 rpm
* Maximum torque (mkg DIN) : 153 Nm at 3000 rpm
* Maximum speed : 185 Km/h

GEAR BOX : 5 Speeds + reverse

# Clutch : Dry single disc, Performance : Cable control

Kerb weight : 1200 kg

BRAKES
* Front brakes (Disc) : Servo assisted dual circuit ventilated
* Rear brakes (drum) : Servo assisted dual circuit
* ABS (Anti-Lock braking system): optional
* ABS (Anti-Lock braking system) type: 4 channels with EBD ( Electronic Brake Distribution) force system
* ABS Model: MK 20E ( Continental Teves)

Iran Khodro Peugot 206

http://www.armand.ru/images/materials/71.jpeg


Warranty : 30,000 km

Existing/Optional Accessories:

* Manual or automatic gearbox
* Ordinary or hydraulic steering wheel
* Engine catalyst system for prevention of air pollution (optional)
* Safety air bags for driver and passenger
* Vertical adjustment of driver seat
* Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
* BSI system
* Adjustment of headlights from the interior
* Powered window winder
* Air conditioner and seat belt for all passengers
* Burglar-proof automobile switch identification
* Diesel motor (optional)

Comes in 2 different versions:

1: 1.4ltre (1360cm3), 8 valve inline 4 cylinder, 75bhp (@ 5500rpm), 5 speed gear box (+reverse) single disc dry clutch (cable mech), maximum speed 170 km/h, 0-100kph 14.1 Sec

2: 1.6ltr (1587cm3) 16valve multi point (sequential) injection, 110bhp (@ 5800rpm), 4 speed auto gear box (hydraulic EC clutch) maximum speed 190 km/h, 0-100kph 9.5sec

1.6 model isnt too shabby :cheers:

Iran Khodro Peugeot Pars (formerly 'Persia')

http://pda.lenta.ru/articles/2005/08/16/anachro/pars.jpg

PERFORMANCE

* Type of Engine : XU7JP/L3
* Displacement : 1761 cm3
* Maximum Power : 100 HP at 6000 rpm
* Maximum Torque : 15.3 Kgm at 3500 rpm
* Fuel Supply : Injection system
* Speed : 186 km/h
* Acceleration : 0 to 100 kph at 11.8 seconds

PARS ELX with Injection System and 16 Valves (basicly Xantia Engine)

* Type of Engine : XU7JP4/L4
* Displacement : 1761 cm3
* Maximum Power : 110 HP at 5500 rpm
* Maximum Torque : 155 Kgm at 4250 rpm
* Fuel Supply : Injection system
* Speed : 192 km/h
* Acceleration : 0 to 100 kph at 11 seconds

Kerb weight : 1190

STEERING

* Power assistance Hydraulic

BRAKES

* Front brake Ventilated disc
* Rear brake Drum

5 speed manual gear box, cable clutch

Don't forget our national pride. :lol:

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/6965/paykan405wf.jpg

The Paykan is a type of automobile produced by the Iranian company Iran Khodro. The car is a ubiquitous sight on the roads of Iran, and was on sale for over 35 years, most of them painted a characteristic off-white colour.

This boxy looking car is based on the 1966 Hillman Hunter, which was originally designed and manufactured by the British Rootes Group. The design was introduced to Iran by Mahmoud Khayami, co-owner of the Iran Khodro company and factory, who accurately predicted that Iran was in need of a simple "no-frills" automobile within the price range of ordinary people. He therefore bought the Hunter design for Iran Khodro.

In 1967, Rootes began exporting Hunters to Iran Khodro in CKD form (Complete, Knocked Down) for assembly from kits. In 1978, Peugeot became heirs to the Rootes empire after it collapsed under the ownership of Chrysler; a year later it ended Hunter production at the Linwood plant in Scotland. The production tooling was exported to Iran, and the car was in full-scale manufacture under Peugeot licence until 2005. Although the car still looked very similar to the 1966 original, there were some changes, notably the substitution of the original 1725cc Rootes engine with a Peugeot 504-derived unit. Although it is the butt of many jokes over its high gasoline (12 miles to the gallon) consumption and outdatedness, the Paykan remained a highly sought after vehicle in Iran, and during its last years the order backlog was nearly two years long.

Production of the venerable Paykan ended in May 2005. It will be replaced by the Renault Logan and Iran's new national car, the Samand.

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Some jokes worth reading...:D

Q. How do you make a Paykan accelerate 0 - 60 mph in less than 15 seconds?
A. Push it off a cliff.

Q. What is found on the last 2 pages of every Paykan owner's manual?
A. The bus schedule.

Q. What did the auto parts counterman say when the customer said "I'll take a set of wiper blades for my Paykan"?
A. Sounds like a fair trade to me.

Q. Why do Paykans come with heated rear windows?
A. To keep your hands warm while you're pushing them.

Q. What do you call a Paykan at the top of a hill?
A. A mirage.

Q. What do you call two Paykans at the top of a hill?
A. A miracle.

Q. How do you double the value of a Paykan?
A. Fill up the gas tank.

Q. What do you call a Paykan with brakes?
A. Customized.

Q. How do you make a Paykan go faster downhill?
A. Turn off the engine.

Q. Why don't Paykans sustain much damage in a front end collision?
A. The tow truck takes most of the impact.

Q. What do you call Paykan passengers?
A. Shock absorbers.

Q. How do you improve the appearance of a Paykan?
A. Park it between two Porsches.

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/9746/527008411ke.jpg

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/6360/384724549ipfdetph6mz.jpg

I quite don't understand why an old, shitty car is popular in Iran.

ISNA - Tehran
Service: Machine

Tehran, 05 April (ISNA)-According to an informed official, last year one million and 14 thousand vehicles were produced in Iran, which this in itself is a new national record.

"We have planned to raise this year's production to one million and 150 thousand vehicles," said the official.

This source stated that in the previous year $300 million worth of spare parts were exported and $1.5 billion imported; 10 thousand vehicles were imported and approximately $5.4 billion worth of spare parts produced in the country.

http://www.isna.ir/Main/NewsView.asp...-691655&Lang=E

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Iran Khodros Peugeot 405 GLX (also comes in a station wagon)

http://www.ikco.com/products/images/405main.jpg

PERFORMANCE

* Type of Engine : XU7JP/L3
* Displacement : 1761 cm3
* Number of cylinder : 4
* Compression ratio : 8
* Maximum Power : 100 HP at 6000 rpm
* Maximum Torque : 153 Nm at 3500 rpm
* Maximum speed : 182 kph
* Acceleration : 0 to 100 kph at 11.8 seconds

BRAKES

* Front brake : Ventilated disc
* Rear brake : Drum

# Clutch : Single dry type and cable control
# Tachometer
# Soundproofing under bonnet
# Removal of spare wheel to boot
# Preserver foam of inside tools of spare wheel
# Automatic fuel shut-off system on urgent time

_______________________

Iran Khodros Peugeot RD

http://www.ikco.com/products/images/rdmain.jpg

Pretty much the same body as the 405

PERFORMANCE

* Type of Engine : XU7JP/L3
* Displacement : 1598 cm3
* Number of cylinder : 4
* Bore x Stroke : 83 x 81.4 mm
* Compression ratio : 8.5
* Maximum Power : 66 HP at 5000 rpm
* Maximum Torque : 110 Nm at 3750 rpm
* Maximum speed : 150 kph
* Fuel Supply : Injection MPFI
* Consumption : 7.4 Inj. (Liters per 100 km at 90 km/h)

# Tachometer
# Removal of spare wheel to boot
# Automatic fuel shut-off system on urgent time

Safety:
* Front brakes -disc- Hydraulic dual system
* Front brake pad wear warning light
* Rear brakes -drum- hydraulic dual system
* Side impact beams in all doors:
your safety has been planned down to the smallest details.
Reinforced doors improved protection of passengers in the event of a side impact.
* Rear seat safety belt
* Intermittent windscreen wiper
* Brake fluid low level warning light
* Dipping interior rear view mirror
* Child safety latch on rear doors
* Front door glass defrosting
* Laminated windscreen
* Rear fog light
* Door central locking linked to tailgate / boot

Saipa

Sapia 141
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Type: 4 cylinder, in line, SOHC
Bore & Stroke(mm): 71.0 x 83.6
Displacement(cc): 1323
Compression Ratio: 9.7
Fuel Supply System: Injection
Max Power: 62.5(Nm) / 3500 RPM
Engine Oil Capacity(Lit): 3/4


all in all.....crap.

Pars Khodros' Nissan Maxima ( hell geah ;) )

http://www.parskhodroservice.com/Images/maxcima.jpg

Engine
Type, Code: Petrol, VQ30DE
No. & Arrangement of Cylinders: 6 – V form
Total displacement: 2988 cc
Manual transmission: 5 Speeds+Reverse
Automatic transmission: 4 Speeds+Reverse

Breaks:
Front: Ventilated Disk
Rear: Solid Disk

Iran Khodros' Paykan Pickup 1600 (Still in production!)

http://www.ikco.com/products/images/ppumain.jpg

PERFORMANCE

* Engine : X1
* Displacement : 1598 cm3
* Bore x Stroke : 87.3 mm x 66.7 mm
* Number of cylinder : 4
* Compression ratio : 7.8
* Maximum Power : 67 HP at 5000 rpm vMaximum Torque : 104 Nm at 3750 rpm
* Maximum speed : 137 kph
* Fuel supply system : Injection MPFI

GEAR BOX

* GEAR BOX : 4 Forward speeds + Reverse
* CLUTCH : Cable/hydraulic single dry plate

STEERING

* Box "F" type- Non assisted
* Turning circle between kerbs : 11 M

SUSPENSION

* Front : Macpherson Independent-coil spring
* Rear : Leaf spring

BRAKES

* Front brake : Hydraulic disc
* Rear brake : Hydraulic drum Rear brake : Hydraulic drum

TYRES

* Size : 5.90 R 13

'Safety' :lol:
* Front brake pad wear warning light
* Dipping interior rear view mirror

Overall piece of 'orse shit BUT it does the job and u can make a stable living from it

Don't forget our national pride. :lol:



National pride my ass :tongue3: !

The Peykan is a national embarrassement !

hehehehe, LOL!

How come there isn't any imported cars in Irans?

loool all of these cars are shitty lol ,,,

How come there isn't any imported cars in Irans?

It's regulated against. It'll end up to expensive for normal people after taxes.

loool all of these cars are shitty lol ,,,
Yes becuase the Nissan Maxima is really shitty... look I'm working in this thread and ive posted all of Iran Khodros cars that are affordable... Iran has the strongest and fasest growing automotive industry in the Middle East

heh you people seem to be unable to post some thing constructive on our forum, only provocative snide remarks :sleepy:

It's regulated against. It'll end up to expensive for normal people after taxes.

I guess its because the mullahs fears competition.

Pars Khodros' Nissan Roniz

http://www.parskhodroservice.com/Images/roniz.jpg

Engine:
Type, Model: Petrol, - KA24DE
INJECTION
No. & Arrangement of Cylinders: 4 – In Line
Total displacement: 2389 cc
Max. Power (SAE Gross) hp.rpm: 160/5600
Max. Torque: Kgm/rpm: 21.2/3600

5 speed Manual gear box + reverse

I guess its because the mullahs fears competition.
well this year theyv eased off the law a bit, i saw lots of high end Mercs, BMWs, even a hummer H2 in tehran this year.

Though yeh your right... and its not just the mullahs, Iranian car manufacturers wont be able to compete and more people will become unemployed :sleepy:

where are the samand's? My fav. car from Iran, they start this year exporting 50-100 000 of these samand's to Turkey.

Post #1 is the regular samand, il post the stats for the LX and if i can find any info on the new 'Samand Sarir' later on today :)

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some nice cars you guys got there, pretty cool :) some mid-eastearn countries can learn from Iran and start producing their own stuff.

^^ cheers man

http://www.parskhodroservice.com/Images/seranza.jpg

Engine:
Type, Model: Petrol, - KA24DE INJECTION
No. & Arrangement of Cylinders: 4 – In Line
Total displacement: 2389 cc
Max. Power (SAE Gross) hp.rpm: 160/5600
Max. Torque: Kgm/rpm: 21.2/3600

5 Speed manual gear box + reverse

Peugot 206!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want one now! lol

Samand Sarir

http://www.ikco.com/products/images/sarirmain.jpg

PERFORMANCE
Engine type: XU7JP/L3
Fuel system type: Multipoint fuel injection ( MPFI) injection system
Number of cylinder : 4 cylinder in line
Minimum octane Number : Ron 95
Maximum power (Ch DIN) : 100 HP at 6000 rpm
Maximum torque (mkg DIN) : 153 Nm at 3000 rpm
Maximum speed : 185 Km/h

GEAR BOX
GEAR BOX : 5 Speeds + reverse
Gear box ratio , reverse , 0.3

CLUTCH
Clutch : Dry single disc
Performance : Cable control

BRAKES
Front brakes (Disc) : Servo assisted dual circuit ventilated
Rear brakes (drum) : Servo assisted dual circuit
ABS (Anti-Lock braking system): optional
ABS (Anti-Lock braking system) type: 4 channels with EBD ( Electronic Brake Distribution) force system
ABS Model: MK 20E ( Continental Teves)


CONSUMPTION
Fuel tank capacity: 50 liters
Fuel consumption (Manual gearbox) : 6.6/100(lit/km)
Fuel consumption (automatic gearbox) : 7.3/100 (lit/km)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/PappaRage/Samandsarir.jpg

if the samand sarir had a little bit more round nose i would liked it even more

TEHRAN, Feb. 7 –- A Board member of the Zurich Clariden Bank said here Monday that customers nowadays will prefer to buy high quality, modern cars like Samand.

Beat Wittman, who was visiting Iran Khodro factory, stated that he was happy to have a chance to come and see Middle East’s largest auto making company. “I was really astonished when I saw such high management and quality control levels in an Iranian factory,” Wittman uttered.

Meanwhile, he said that world standards were reached in IKCO’s robotic bodywork making and assembly lines, and the quality of the tests being implemented on the cars was even a cut above international standards.

“Samand is considered as an economical car as it can be dually fueled,” said Wittman, adding that the Iranian car can compete with European cars like Volkswagen and Skoda. ...

Samand Soren
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/PappaRage/SamandSoren.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/PappaRage/Sorenrear.jpg

Samand LX

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/PappaRage/SamandLx.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/PappaRage/Lx2.jpg

And here some pimped ones :naughty:

http://www.tuningtalk.com/forum/uploads/samand-gt.jpg
http://www.carx1.com/TUNING/ATS/EXHIBITION/Car_Beautiful/Final/Picture/Big/ATS_Samand_Tuning_01.jpg
http://www.carx1.com/TUNING/ATS/Result/Samand/Pic_Samand/Samand_tuning_ATS_AN_01.jpg
http://www.carx1.com/TUNING/ATS/Result/Samand/Pic_Samand/Samand_tuning_ATS_AN_02.jpg

Nice but those cars could have more power.

“Samand 85” the new improved version of the earlier passenger car of Samand is designed to be launched for sale the new Iranian year 1385 (starting March 21).

In manufacturing Samand 85, over 32 modules and systems - 127 parts - of the car have been either replaced or improved. Some of the major changes made to the car include the fuel system, brakes – making use of the ABS system - shock absorbers, improvements made to the car’s alarm system, easy and gentle closure of the front doors, etc.

These changes have resulted in the production of a passenger car that is said to be the safest Iranian car only following Peugeot 206.

The car has successfully passed the European tests – Spain’s IDIADA, Germany’s ATP - for quality and technical specifications according to a report by the car company.


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Nice but those cars could have more power.
hmm i agree with u there.... but u gotta see how these ppl drive! :uh:

most powerful iran made car is the Nissan Maxima... costs about 45million Toman (1USD = 800Toman) and yeh u should see how theyr drivin on the Tehran - Karaj Exp'way :runaway:

Iranians are the Italians of Asia on the road LOL

Kish Khodros' Sinad Coupé

http://www.kishkhodro-sinad.com/image/top/13.jpg

WEIGHT: 1130 KG
COLOR: IN TWO TYPE METALIC AS PER REQUEST UP TIL 10 DIFFERENT COLOR
CAPACITY: 4 SEATS
RING: 17 CHROME
TIRES: RADIAL 195*65*15

ACCESSORIES:
*AIR CONDITIONING
*COLOR GLASSE
*CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM
*RADIO & TAPE RECORDER
*WINDOW ELECTRICAL LIFT
*ANTI COLLISION SYSTEM

DECORATION EXTRA:
*SEAT & DECORATION LEATHER WITH COLOR OPTION COLD BOX
*TV
*WORKING DESK + STUDY LAMP
*AIR BAG FOR DRIVER & PASSENGER
*SOUNDS SYSTEM SOCKET & COMPUTER NOTEBOOK SOCKET
*SPECIAL COLORS

Another Pic
http://gallery.mg-rover.org/data/3213/5785sinad-coupe.jpeg

loool all of these cars are shitty , just like me , lol

I agree with u on the last part !

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http://www.carx1.com/TUNING/W30.jpg
http://www.carx1.com/TUNING/W22.jpg
http://www.carx1.com/TUNING/W24.jpg
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http://www.carx1.com/TUNING/w-1.jpg

;)

Iran Khodros' Sahel Concept

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Iran Khodros' Souren Coupé Concept

http://gallery.mg-rover.org/data/3213/578522.jpeg

wow some very good cars made by Iran khodro

I agree with u on the last part !


:rofl:

Please let it go already.

Subaru to target Iran with Legacy model

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) -– Another Japanese auto giant is going to situate itself in Iran’s import-thirsty auto market this year. The sales of about 2500 Legacy sedans by Subaru are the prelude to this venture on the agenda, the Persian service of ISNA reported on Monday.
The company, the fifth recent importer after Toyota, MB, BMW and Audi, will target the market with 2000cc version of Legacy to rival Toyota Camry in the coming May. Two other SUV-style models, Impreza and Forester, are expected to follow suite in the near future.

Considering the recent ease in the country’s import duties, the said auto manufacturers have sold over 10,000 cars in Iran of which Toyota with 5,000, BMW with 3,000, MB with 1,500 and Audi with 1,000 rank one through four.

The price tag on full-option Legacy is estimated at 300 million rials.

where are the samand's? My fav. car from Iran, they start this year exporting 50-100 000 of these samand's to Turkey.Do you have a source?

Do you have a source?

Yeh , the Kangaroo in ur display ;) :hahaha:

Audi with 1,000


U sure about that ? I read Audi cancelled the deal with Iran without naming a reason . Now they are being trialed for that :lol: . They were supposed to deliver 3700 cars , but none of them had ever arrived !

Kish Khodros' Sinad Veek

http://www.kishkhodro-sinad.com/image/top/17.jpg

Engine: 4 cylinders Renault K7M.
Power: 92 HP (DIN) at 525 Orpm.
Capacity: 1600cc
Compression: 9.7:1
Torque: 137 N. mat 4000 rpm.
Fuel system: MPFI (Multi Point Fule Injection )
Fuel economy:
6.7 Lat constant speed of 90 km/h
8.5 -9 Lat 100 km in city traffic.
Spark system: ECU
Grearbox: Renualt JB3.6 Grears
Steering: Rack Pinion Power Steering
Brake system Equipment with LAV
(Loud Apportioning Valves)
Tires: Radial 195/65-15
Weight: 1200 kg
Gas tank capacity: 40L
Top speed: 210 km/hour

Don't forget our national pride. :lol:


http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/6360/384724549ipfdetph6mz.jpg

One of the few things I remember the most from my early years in Iran was that EVERYONE had these things. Do you have any pictures of the rear of this car? All your pictures are of the front.

Thats the model before the last one... this last model had chunky bumpers lol
http://www.payvand.com/literature/articles/paykan.jpg

Wow I never knew about Kish Khodro! Are their cars actually in production? Are they located in Kish?

if only Iranians can master the art of marketing...............hmm..................

:weirdo:

Wow I never knew about Kish Khodro! Are their cars actually in production? Are they located in Kish?

Yes, from the Kish Khodro website:

SOURCE: http://www.kishkhodro-sinad.com/index.aspx?menu=en_about

Kish Khodro company was established in 1995 with the partnership of private branch , forign investor and the Bank of Mine and Industry in Kish island .It was planned to produce cars (SINAD) with the body made of composit materials and updated technology . The shape of its chassis is similar to steel ladder and it’s Electro-motive force is made in French Renault company . This car has passed the accident’s examinations successfully in MIRA and it has the VCA confirmation number.In 2004 , the Bank of Mine and Industry transferred it’s stocks by an auction toward the private branch . It was done according to the government public policy, based on reforming the structures and tranfering the industrial companies into private ones . As a resault , the new investors decideded to import updated technology from universal car fairs and creating the new assemble lines .

The above activites were done by keep and correction of the previous productive policies according to the fair necessity and competition status .Also the investors have established two independent companies with names of Delta Car Kish ( lemitted liability ) with 200,000,000,000 Rial and Kish Beta Motor ( lemited liability ) With 100,000,000,000 Rial , as their initial wealth , inorder to bring efficient facilities and expand activities .

Kish Khodros' Sinad II

http://www.kishkhodro-sinad.com/image/top/4.jpg

Specification: Sinad II:
Model Engine: K7m-702
Engine: 4 Cylinders
Power: 92 Hp (Din) At 5250 Rpm
Capacity: 1600 Cc
Compression Ration: 9.7:1
Torque 137n.M At 4000 Rpm
Fuel System: Mpfi ( Multi Point Fuel Injection)
Fuel Economy: 6.7 At Constant Speed Of 90 Km/H 8.5 At 100 Km In Traffic
Spark System: ECU
Gearbox: Renault Jb3.6 Gears
Steering: Rack & Pinion Power Steering
Brake System: Equipped With Lav ( Load Apportioning Valve)
Tires: Radial 195/65-15
Weight: 1130 Kg
Top Speed: 250 Km/Hour
Dimensions:
*Overall Length Including Spare Tire 4130 Mm Overall Width Plus Mirrors 2260 Mm
*Without Mirrors 1780 Mm Height Plus Roof Rack 1600 Mm
Air Conditioning: Yes

For how long have these last ones been manufactured?

I don't think i've ever seen any of them.

^^ u havent seen them because they are exclusively for Kish ;)

Coup cars are not allowed in Iran, but Kish is a exception

^^ what are u talkin about ? I've seen so many coupe cars Iran !

Do you have a source?
search haberturk for it, but ill give you the source if i find it back

Samands are great.

Coup cars are not allowed in Iran, but Kish is a exception
your partly right, coupés were not allowed a few years back (like a decade ago) ... ofcourse the laws have changed and there is a few around (imports mostly, ive seen quite a few Merc SLK 500 AMGs around) AND Iran Khodro is tapping into that market as you can see in these concept cars (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=7981025&postcount=36) :)

^^ what are u talkin about ? I've seen so many coupe cars Iran !

Coup cars were not allowed in Iran, I don’t know if the law has changed recently , also convertible cars are a big no no in Iran.

also convertible cars are a big no no in Iran.

Not anymore , there are SLK's , SL's and some convertible Bmw's being sold !

Not anymore , there are SLK's , SL's and some convertible Bmw's being sold !
Source, photo , anything? The mullahs in Iran don’t allow convertibles in Iran for Islamic reasons. Anyhow , I am going to Iran next week , if I see one I will take a photo , if I don’t see one then what I am saying is true.

Source, photo , anything? The mullahs in Iran don’t allow convertibles in Iran for Islamic reasons. Anyhow , I am going to Iran next week , if I see one I will take a photo , if I don’t see one then what I am saying is true.

Just becuz u don't see something doesn't mean there is no such thing !

I hope u see one .

Yeh too true shayan...

The only thing the IRI isnt too hot on (and hasnt been since the days of the revoloution) is high powered motorbikes.... u need a special letter of concent to have one... Its cos back in the day lots of hit and run assasinations happened on them and thats why they were outlawed to the public, limit is 250cc i believe... tho in todays tehran u can outrun the cops in a 50cc vespa cos of the traffic :lol:


But serioisly coupés are legal in Iran today, ive seen lots with my own eyes and as i sed before Iran Khodro are going to tap into the market. (and i believe Kerman Khodro are planning to manufacture the Hyundai Coupé/Tuscani/Tiburon)... im not sure about convertables tho, ive never been to iran in summer so i guess i never got to see them with the roof down.

I saw an SLK 500AMG at the petrol station in Amir Abbad-e-shomali in December :P

Kerman Khodro are planning to manufacture the Hyundai Coupé/Tuscani/Tiburon)


Are u serious ? Man that'd be awesome !

Yeh man... It was an automotive convention at the international fair thingy they have in Tehran, i got tons of brochures lmao...

SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=310773

Suzuki walks into nation’s SUV market

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) -– This 4WD SUV is being offered in limited numbers, 190 units, in the present to test the market and it is expected to be mass-produced in Iran in August 2006, the Persian service of ISNA reported on Tuesday.

According to the contract signed between Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) and Suzuki, the first batch, at 6,000, of Grand Vitara SUVs will be assembled in CKD (completely knocked down parts) form and full domestic production will go into effect gradually.

IKCO has been negotiating with Suzuki, Hyundai, and several other Japanese and Korean companies in the last two years to fill the void for an all-terrain and a price-competitive 4WD. “The Grand Vitara is going to stimulate competition in this field which would eventually benefit the public,” executive director of IKCO of Khorasan Siadat noted.

A V-6 model, at 180hp, is also part of the final agreement between the two car makers to hit the road in near future. The Grand Vitara is to be built in Khorasan and the estimated price tag may stand at 300 million rials.

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SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=312670

Mashhad, home to hi-tech Japanese SUV

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) -– Japan’s auto manufacturing technology finds its way into Iran’s auto industry. The news came on Saturday when the first Japanese SUV production line was inaugurated at Iran Khodro’s East Binalud Factory in Mashhad.

The production capacity of 5,000 Suzuki Grand Vitaras per annum is expected to offer a new course to the nation’s auto business and it is well capable of competing with French automobiles built domestically.

The first batch of Grand Vitara is to roll out from Binalud in July 2006, and the plan is in line with the 20-Year Outlook Plan, envisaged for the country’s auto industry, creating 264 direct jobs.

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Grand Vitara:

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Iran Khodros' Peugeot 206 SD (Aryan)

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PERFORMANCE

* Engine Type : TU5JP4
* Engine capacity : 1578
* Max. Power hp (rpm) : 110(5800)
* Max. Torque Nm (rpm) : 142(4000)
* Max. Speed (with Manual gearbox) : 193 Km/h
* Max. Speed (with automatic gearbox) : 189 Km/h
* Compression ratio : 5/10
* Fuel system : Injection
* Number of valve : 16
* Number of cylinder : 4 cylinder in line

BRAKES

* Front brake system : Disk, with cooling system
* Rear brake system : Disk
* ABS brake : 4 channel, 4 sensor

# Clutch : Hydraulic-Electronic

Its a 206 with an ass thats actually but ugly... tho its gonna make good money for IKCO as it apeals to the ME market (they like their cars with an ass... thats why the pride got redesigned to have an ass :D)

jup this is the car that will become populair in Central asia and Egypt and stuff.

jup this is the car that will become populair in Central asia and Egypt and stuff.

I don't think so !

To me it looks like crap !

^^ it looks crap to me too... BUT it will apeal to the middle east and central asian market as ppl there dont find hatch backs that appealing

Source, photo , anything? The mullahs in Iran don’t allow convertibles in Iran for Islamic reasons. Anyhow , I am going to Iran next week , if I see one I will take a photo , if I don’t see one then what I am saying is true.
Alright, this was hillarious! :hahaha:

When you kick them out you can also tell them we kicked you out for islamic reasons. :lol:

Man , this guy is blabbering . let him say whatever he likes ,lol !

Does Mercedes produce cars in Iran? If so, which models?

Does Mercedes produce cars in Iran? If so, which models?

Mercedes were planning to produce the E-Class in Tehran but that was dumped for several reaons unknown

but perosnally you gotta hand it to the iranians. I have yet to see a GCC country with its own assembly line (with the exception of Bahrain which has RUF and another company in 2007)

If Bahrain would learn auto assembly techniques from the Iranians we would have a good chance of building better quality cars :cheers:

Does Mercedes produce cars in Iran? If so, which models?
Yep... I haven't found much info on it but on the Iran Khodro site they have a tiny snippet of info on it:


SOURCE: http://www.ikco.com/

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Mercedes-Benz authorized dealership will open in Iran soon
Top Khodro Co. will be in charge of producing Mercedes passenger cars in Iran

Ssangyong's Rexton model to be in Iran soon

LONDON, May 8 (IranMania) (http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=42655&NewsKind=Current%20Affairs) - The Korean car maker Ssangyong will soon begin production of its Rexton model in Iran, the Persian service of Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) said.

The four wheel drive SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) slated to be manufactured and marketed in the Asian state by the domestic carmaker Morattab Industrial Manufacturing Co. will be offered at a price a little higher than Musso, another product from the car company already produced in Iran.

Being a small auto manufacturer in Korea, the Chinese-owned Ssangyong is searching new ways to survive. In the mid 90s, the company established a joint venture with Germany’s Mercedes Benz to design and produce its products based on the Mercedes platform. Mercedes later ceased its cooperation with the Korean automaker, however.

Iran says suspended Renault car deal to go ahead

TEHRAN, May 6 - (AFP) (http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060506/bs_afp/iranfranceeconomyauto_060506151812) A suspended deal between Iran and French car giant Renault to make a new mass-market vehicle aimed at Iranian consumers will go ahead after the two sides resolved an export dispute, the industry ministry has said.

The landmark deal has been suspended since April when Iran insisted the plan would only go ahead if it could export some of the Iranian-made cars to the French automobile manufacturer's traditional markets.

Renault had previously only proposed that Iran export some car parts, but the Iranian industry ministry said Renault now agreed Tehran could export 20 percent of the Logan L-90 cars that would be made in Iran.

"Renault has accepted Iran's terms for exports of 20 percent of the L-90 Logan model and its contract will be modified and finalised within two weeks", the deputy industry minister was quoted as saying on Saturday.

L-90 production is scheduled to start later this year.

Rexton is fine , bring them on !

L-90 is a crap car , wouldn't have cared if the deal hadn't gone trough !

ow Rexton is very nice! That IRan has the technology to produce these cars!

Gazelle, Iranian-built solar car is to go international

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) -–“Iranian Gazelle”, the first solar automobile in its kind being built in the Middle East region is on its way to Isfahan, a city in the central Iran.

The car, powered by solar energy is designed and produced by some of the students from the University of Tehran. The car left Tehran for the historic city of Isfahan yesterday, the Persian service of Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) said here, on Sunday.



On its way to Isfahan, the single-passenger car is expected to by Sunday evening arrive in Kashan, another historic city located on the borders of the nation’s central desert and is scheduled to start its journey on Monday early morning and arrive in Isfahan at noon the same day, the report also explained.



The team accompanying Gazelle is due to return to Tehran on May 20.



The designers have been invited to join 20 best research teams of the world in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to cooperate in building future solar cars.


RA/MA
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(www.mehrnews.com)

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Saipa Designs a New Model of Pride


TEHRAN, May 15 (ISNA) - Iran plans to manufacture 400 thousands Pride in 2006.

"SAIPA Co. plans to manufacture 450 thousand vehicles this year; of this number 400 thousand is to be Pride's share of this year's production," announced an informed official.

This official also announced that a new model was to be designed on Pride's platform, called the S81 SAIPA National Car.

Currently Pride, due to Peykan's production freeze and the absence of L90 has mastered Iran's low-priced vehicles market. Pride last year broke Iran's annual vehicle manufacture record with a figure of 340 thousand.

L90 agreement to be signed in weeks
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) -– The agreement to produce in Iran the French passenger car L90 is expected to be signed within the next two weeks, noted a lawmaker here on Monday.

The French car producer Renault has consented to conditions set by Iran which provide for the export of 20 percent of the cars produced here, noted Mohammad-Reza Sajjadian, member to the Industries and Mines Commission of Majlis.

Meanwhile, in a report given to the Majlis (parliament) by Manuchehr Manteqi, the managing director of Iran’s major auto producer Iran Khodro Industrial Group (IKCO), the official put the profits earned by his company in the current year at Rls.5400 billion.

Daily production of Iranian made automobiles at the car company is expected to rise from the current 1,800 cars to 2,000, he also explained.

Being the largest car producer in the Middle East region, IKCO presides over more than 100 large domestic auto part producers affiliated to it.

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SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=326522

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lol. :D

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Renault Iran hompage... take a look at the Megane... they redesigned the ass to be more apealing to the Iranian market :P

PREORDER FORMS?! So whats the problem??? I keep reaing articles the deal is in danger and theyre taking pre-orders... wtf?! lol

Logan and the Megan are welcome additions to Irans automotive collection... altho probably not the best build quality... I guess the best build quality would be from... Pars Khodro? They do manufacture the Maxima... phat exec car lol

Man , this guy is blabbering . let him say whatever he likes ,lol !
I just came back from Iran 4 days ago and i took a lot of pics and videos , I am still in England but when I get back to the US I will upload all the pics , I didnt see one covertible car, i saw some BMW coupes but I was right when i said there are no covertible cars in Iran , I have a special intrest in cars , so my eyes were open all the time when we were on the streets. If you beleive there are such cars in Iran then please post ONE not two just one pic.

Good to see we are all getting along :lol:

Welcome back from Iran, I hope you had a good trip :)

I just came back from Iran 4 days ago and i took a lot of pics and videos , I am still in England but when I get back to the US I will upload all the pics , I didnt see one covertible car, i saw some BMW coupes but I was right when i said there are no covertible cars in Iran , I have a special intrest in cars , so my eyes were open all the time when we were on the streets. If you beleive there are such cars in Iran then please post ONE not two just one pic.

Dooste aziz , why would I lie to u ? I saw a few convertible cars ,the last time I was there. I'm afraid I have no pics right now, but as soon as I'll get some I will post them. DEAL ?

One more thing: just becuz u don't see something doesn't mean there is no such thing !

^^ true.

Megan in Iran from July

TEHRAN, May 24 (ISNA (http://www.isna.ir/Main/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-723480&Lang=E))-Renault's Megan is to be manufactured in Iran from the end of July.

Previous to this, Megan's manufacture was frozen until the four preconditions placed regarding the Renault Logan by Iran were accepted by Renault.

This vehicle comes with various engines, which the 1.6 liter with 110hp and the 2 liter with 135hp are to enter Iran's markets. These vehicles will be presented with manual and automatic gearboxes.

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Benz to Manufacture in Iran from Next Week

TEHRAN, May 23 (ISNA (http://www.isna.ir/Main/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-722849&Lang=E))-Mercedes Benz is to officially inaugurate its manufacturing line next week in Iran.

This company is to start manufacturing its sedan's under the license of Daimler Chrysler from next week. This production will be currently as SKD and within the next two months the CKD phase will begin its work.

The first produced model is programmed to be E350, which has facilities such as Zone-4, Ventilated Seat, and Keyless-go. This company has also announced the production of models E 280 and E 200 in the near future.

Samand Production Line to be Launched in Azerbaijan on May 31st (http://www.isna.ir/Main/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-723475&Lang=E)

That megan doesn't look so bad to me frankly. :tongue2:

isnt this car to expensive for a Modal Iranian?

^^ Its a big leap forward for Irans automotive industry imo

Have to explain why... they have slightly redesigned the back end so its not so ugly and itl apeal to the Iranian market. Its a fresh design and has a modern engine that polloutes less...

For some reason Iranians have this stigma about buying injection cars because they say that if it breaks down no one can fix it so thats why ppl stuck with carberator engines for so long, ofcourse there was the fact the government didnt allow free trade of vehicles. Now most new cars have modern DOHC Injection engines, they run cleaner and with the higher demand I can garauntee garages across Iran have already modernised to cope for this new market.

I hope Iran gets the deal to manufacture Mercedes passenger vehicles... as there are romours Mercedes and BMW are looking for alternative places to manufacture for cost reasons, Iran does manufacture its vehicles to a very high standard, especially in comparison to China... Iran is on the same scale as VW (before they opened their new plant), Skoda, Seat etc... european standard production, and with the right management high specification executive cars can be produced in time.

Only one thing that NEEDS to be fixed are Iranians driving habbits, the government needs to crack down and enforce to laws... they havent done so in the past 30 years ffs. theres no use if your nation is going to manufacture high quality cars if people are going to drive like cattle. Also with alternative transport i.e. finishing off the metro, a decent bus system etc the traffic will be calmer.

The new Renault range are an excellant addition to Irans automotive construction profile

isnt this car to expensive for a Modal Iranian?
Not at all!! This will be cheaper than imported Mercedes. The people who can afford these cars will buy them. An E350 is what, £35k-40k. Lets say 60,000,000 Toman... thats not so bad, the Nissan Maxima was 55mil when it was first released in Iran and they were all over the place.

Great news. I hope to see Iranian traffic save and without clouds of exhaustions once.

Some good news

Fiat Sienna to be introduced in Sept.

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) -- The pilot production of Sienna by Fiat is to kick off on September 22, 2006, the Persian service of the student news agency ISNA reported here on Monday.

The B-class sedan is designed to compete with L90 that will hit the nation’s roads sometime this year.

Turkey’s branch of Fiat, Tofas, will be involved in the €300m venture with Iran’s Benro, aiming to make 200,000 cars in two stages.

Other models and development of side industries agreed upon in 2005 are to follow thereafter with some dual-fuel versions.

Palio, Adventure and Strada will assume hatchback, station wagon, and pickup styles in that order while Doblo and Multipla can perform on both gasoline and CNG. The price tag is expected to range from Rls.90m to Rls.170m.

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SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=333211

Fiat back in Iran :banana:

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Currently being produced in India, I'm guessing Pars Khodro will take on the manufacturing... for 9mil Toman its a pretty good price

Ok this rocks!

1,000 E350s to go on sale in Iran this year

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) -- Mercedes Benz plans to produce 2,500 passenger cars per annum in Iran and preliminary assembly work has been underway since May 9, the executive director of Top Khodro Company said here on Tuesday.

“About 1,000 E350 models are going to be available to the market by yearend, and the first cars are to roll off the assembly line by (the Iranian month of) Shahrivar (September-October),” Ali Jafari stated, adding that experts forecast demand for Mercedes Benzes to hit 5,000 to 8,000 in the near future.

In addition, the Setareh Iran Company has assumed responsibility for after-sales services, and there is at least one modern service shop in every major city of Iran, he pointed out.

Pilot production started last year in SKD (semi-knocked down) form and, with 1,744 parts to assemble this year, the 80-percent complete body and chassis line will reach the CKD (completely-knocked down) stage soon.

Mercedes Benz production in Iran is a 50-50 joint venture between the German car maker and Top Khodro, which is a subdivision of Iran Khodro Company (IKCO). Iran Khodro Diesel, another subsidiary of IKCO, takes care of all the investment for the Iranian side.

It should be noted that the paint jobs are being done in Iran, and, depending on the options offered, the price tag of the automobile may reach €160,000. Financing is available up to 80% at an interest rate of 20-21 percent.

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SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=333714

Theyre gonna sell out quick imo :cheers:

1,000 E350s to go on sale in Iran this year

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) -- Mercedes Benz plans to produce 2,500 passenger cars per annum in Iran and preliminary assembly work has been underway since May 9, the executive director of Top Khodro Company said here on Tuesday.

“About 1,000 E350 models are going to be available to the market by yearend, and the first cars are to roll off the assembly line by (the Iranian month of) Shahrivar (September-October),” Ali Jafari stated, adding that experts forecast demand for Mercedes Benzes to hit 5,000 to 8,000 in the near future.

In addition, the Setareh Iran Company has assumed responsibility for after-sales services, and there is at least one modern service shop in every major city of Iran, he pointed out.

Pilot production started last year in SKD (semi-knocked down) form and, with 1,744 parts to assemble this year, the 80-percent complete body and chassis line will reach the CKD (completely-knocked down) stage soon.

Mercedes Benz production in Iran is a 50-50 joint venture between the German car maker and Top Khodro, which is a subdivision of Iran Khodro Company (IKCO). Iran Khodro Diesel, another subsidiary of IKCO, takes care of all the investment for the Iranian side.

It should be noted that the paint jobs are being done in Iran, and, depending on the options offered, the price tag of the automobile may reach €160,000. Financing is available up to 80% at an interest rate of 20-21 percent.

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SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=333714

Theyre gonna sell out quick imo :cheers:


any chance tht they will be exported to the Middle East? will they be cheaper than German-built Mercedes cars??

^^ Well from what I know from my experiance in the automotive industry (I used to work for the now disolved MG Rover lmao)... For the first few years of production I think itl be mostly for the domestic Iranian market, Merc usually keeps things small when they start out new ventures like this. They also like to cap numbers of vehicles that they produce and distribute so their cars dont become a very common site. If the Iran market is successfull and Top Khodro produce to a satisfactory quality Mer will start exporting Iran made Mercedes into the ME and potentially Southeast Asia, South Asia etc.

Yes they will be cheaper than the German built Mercedes, quality will be similar but the vehicles will get less taxed, also labour is cheaper in Iran than in Germany

Mercedes-Benz Sedans Head to Iran

Date posted: 03-04-2005

TEHRAN, Iran — DaimlerChrysler has signed an agreement with state-owned Iran Khodro Diesel to assemble E-Class sedans in the Islamic republic, according to Iranian news agency IRNA.

The agency said Iran Khodro will establish a new company, Top Khodro, to assemble E200, E250 and E350 models under the supervision of Mercedes-Benz. An initial production run of about 2,500 cars is planned, beginning this year, with annual output growing eventually to 5,000.

The Mercedes-Benz cars, which will use virtually no local content, are subject to heavy tariffs, and will be priced from 800 million to 1.3 billion rials ($73,000 to $146,000), according to the news report.

Iran Khodro previously has built Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses under license. This is the first time Mercedes passenger models will be assembled in Iran. Current regulations allow foreign carmakers to enter the market only through minority shareholdings in joint ventures with Iranian companies.

The car-assembly venture reportedly had been held up because of U.S. sanctions against Iran.

SOURCE: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=104894

OUCH! Disregard my above comment! thats very expensive! Altho it could b bogus, its just an estimate.... I would have guessed about 60-70mil Toman for the E350, not 80mil! :bash:

Well a lot of Iranians are rich, im sure these will be all over the place in no time

Yes they will be cheaper than the German built Mercedes, quality will be similar but the vehicles will get less taxed, also labour is cheaper in Iran than in Germany

how hard would it be to import any of these cars to the middle east??? :okay:

shuruye sakhte mercedes benz dar iran
avalin colektion

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Nice pics

Woooooooow , that's just fuckin awesome !

shuruye sakhte mercedes benz dar iran
avalin colektion

:drool: those are very nice pics you have there persian_cat. now its only time till every paykan is swapped with an E-classe mercedes :lol:

I prefere s classe :P

Some interesting news I've found

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Iran; Volvo Second World Sale Market

ISNA - Tehran
Service: Machine

TEHRAN, June 14 (ISNA)-Swedish car manufacturer, Volvo in its latest report has announced that Iran after North America is this company's second truck sale market.

According to the released report, this company annually manufactures approximately 200 thousand vehicles, which of last year 20 thousand were allocated to North America and 10 thousand and 900 to Iran. U.K. after Iran with 5 thousand and 800 vehicles stood third in this list.

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SOURCE: http://www.isna.ir/main/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-735445&Lang=E

Some interesting news I've found
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Iran; Volvo Second World Sale Market


How? Does Iran has some kind of arrangement with Volvo for extra cheap trucks? :uh:

why do they have to be cheap? lots of freight companies in Iran. They obviously want to pay out for the Swedish quality ;)

Dual-Fuel Car Contract Signed

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The contract will be implemented in four years at a cost of about $1.3 billion. (IRNA File Photo)

TEHRAN, June 17--A contract for equipping 1.5 million cars with dual-fuel systems and building 850 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations was signed on Saturday by Fuel Optimization Organization and Defense Industries Organization.
Public Relations Department of the Oil Ministry reported that the contract was signed by the managing director of Fuel Optimization Organization, Sourena Sattari, and managing director of Defense Industries Organization, Farahi, in the presence of deputy oil minister for engineering and technology affairs.
The contract will be implemented in four years at a cost of about $1.3 billion.
According to the same contract, a new factory for manufacturing fuel tanks as well as a plant for equipping cars with dual-fuel systems will also be constructed.

Source: Iran Daily

Venezuelan Samand on the Way

TEHRAN, June 16--Iran is planning to construct a giant car assembly plant in Venezuela to manufacture the Samand.
Mohsen Shaterzadeh, deputy industries and mines minister for economic and international affairs, told Fars news agency that the two sides have finalized the agreement on the construction of the Samand plant in Venezuela, adding that the location of the plant has also been decided.
“The main Samand production contracts have been signed between Tehran and Caracas,“ he said, adding that once the relevant financial deals are concluded in the near future, Iran will start supplying cars under SKD (semi knockdown) and then CKD (complete knockdown) forms.
He said the Iranian party will have a 51-percent stake in the giant project.
The Middle East’s largest carmaker Iran Khodro is planning to expand the international market for the Samand by setting up assembly lines in the four corners of the globe.
It announced earlier this month that the Samand assembly line will be launched in Minsk in the near future. Iran Khodro also officially opened the Samand assembly line in Azerbaijan Republic on May 31.
It was announced that the national car will also be produced in the former Soviet republics of Belarus, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and some East European states.

Source: Iran Daily

Good News!... The duel fuel EPG is good for enviroment :yes:.. well better than petrol burning anyways

IKCO is expanding into South America? Or are they going to move production to Venezuela?? Probably the latter... I expect to see Samand on the street of the UK some day :tongue2:

Renault experts to visit Iran soon
TEHRAN, June 20 (MNA) -- A delegation of French auto experts is expected to visit Iran soon to inspect the joint assembly line for Megan 1600 and 1800 and to deliberate on finding export markets for domestically produced models as foreseen in Renault’s 2007 plans.

In the meantime, the acting director of Renault left France for Iran on Tuesday to pay a visit to Pars Khodro Company, an affiliate of Renault Pars.

Renault Pars has agreed to establish four dealerships in Tehran and five others in Mashhad, Shiraz, Tabriz, Isfahan, and Rasht in the initial phase of Megan sales while eight more will be set up in eight other designated townships when the second stage kicks off.

In the first juncture, 3,000 passenger cars will be offered to the market in the CBU (completely built unit) form and thereafter the local production will increase to 20,000 within three years.

Megan comes with two years warranty on engine, known as L90, and the body and paint receive 12 years.

The projected price for the 1600 is 180-190 million rials ($20,000) and the 1800 is estimated to range from 260 to 270 million rials ($30,000).

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SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=342450

Iran Khodro to produce 2,000 Suzuki Grand Vitara by March
TEHRAN, June 20 (MNA) -– Iran’s major auto producer Iran Khodro Industrial Group (IKCO) is planning to domestically manufacture the Suzuki Grand Vitara in the current Iranian year ending March 20.

“For the time being, we are planning to manufacture in Iran 2,000 units of Suzuki Grand Vitara and increase its production to 6,000 per annum,” noted here on Tuesday, Ahmad Haji Khalili. However, he added, “our final goal is annually producing 10,000 units of the SUVs (Sport Utility vehicles).”

In the beginning, the cars will be built in the CKD (Completely Knocked Down) form but, given the negotiations with Suzuki, provisions have been made for the production of some of the parts inside Iran, the chief executive officer of Iran Khodro’s SUV project said.

Upon introduction, the passenger car is equipped with a 2-liter, 140-horsepower engine that uses 9.1 liters of gas per 100 kilometers on the city and highway combined. The automatic transmission with overdrive, instrument panel, front air bag and ABS and EBD brake systems are standard, he explained.

The modifications made on the Iranian version of the Suzuki Grand Vitara have made it compatible with the nation’s climatic conditions, he further explained.

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SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=342423

Origionally they were going to contruct Vitaras with a V6 engine... maybe they will later, 2.0l is slightly underpowered. Iran is a nation of under powered vehicles imo... and when they say 'Iran's climatic situation' I think they should change that to Tehran's climatic situation :sleepy:

good news shugs. nice to see that the variety of car choice is expanding.

i have one question though.. why is it again that the government taxes imported cars heavily?

Well many reasons I guess.

For many years there were very high tarifs on imported vehicles generally coming in from the UAE think this was diplomatic reasons. Also there were sanctions on Iran for a long time.

About 2 years ago the Iranian government freed up the import of vehicles from abroad... now you find import companies in Tehran bringing in Mercedes, BMW and even Hummers! The tarrif has dropped significantly altho its still pretty high... But if you can afford a top end Mercedes you'd pay the extra tax. The reason for this is simply economic. If every Iranian can afford to buy an imported car then the domestically manufactured vehicles would have a smaller market... eventually get to the point that they will have to downsize making workers redundant etc.. just look at MG Rover lol.

They have gone with a very good strategy of opting to manufacture cars domestically instead of importing, unlike nations for example the UAE, Israel, Saudi Arabia, etc. Attracting companies like Renault, Puegeot, Mercedes... helps the economy, creates jobs and will improve Irans name in the manufacturing world.

err, hope that answered your question lol

Chinese, Canadian companies to build auto plant in Mazandaran
TEHRAN, June 20 (MNA) -- Chinese and Canadian companies will jointly build an auto-manufacturing factory in Mazandaran Province, the province’s deputy governor-general for planning announced on Tuesday.

Zoning of the factory is currently underway, Valiyollah Farzaneh told the Mehr News Agency correspondent in the provincial capital Sari.

He said that the cars produced by the factory would be sold at a price of 4500 to 4800 U.S. dollars.

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SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=342396

GOOO MAZANDARAN! :P

err, hope that answered your question lol

yes, thanks very much :D

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BMW sales predicted to remain steady in Iran
TEHRAN, June 24 (MNA) – BMW’s 2007 models will hit the nation’s roads this year, and advance purchases of series one through seven along with the X3 class have already begun, the executive director of BMW of Iran told the Persian service of ISNA on Saturday.

“The Z4, X5, and Z8 models will not be available in Iran’s auto market due to their production at U.S. assembly lines,” he noted, adding that the warranty services and parts will only be accessible for imported models purchased through the company in Iran.

During Iranian calendar year 1384 (March 2005-March 2006), over 10,000 passenger cars and SUVs were imported to the domestic market, of which 3,000 were BMWs, ranking second after Toyota.

The BMW 318 model was priced at Rls.445 million and a 2000cc version was sold at Rls.585 million. BMW sales for the year 1385 are predicted to hit 3,000 again.

END

SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=344100

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This is good news... shame about the Z4 Z8 and X5 tho, stupid USA :P

Samand reminds of of the 1998 Skoda Octavia.

http://www.lmauto.lm.pl/octavia.jpg

While the Iranian car industy is growing fast. I belive it is time that they make small affordable cars (like they make in India and South east asia) and beter designed mid-range sedans. The samand really looks like something from 6 to 10 years ago.

With the baby boom generation growing to maturaty and in a stage of getting married and having children within a few years. I think the demand for affordable cars is going to be real high.

The new Proton Gen2

http://www.zagrosskhodro.com/Gen2/Colors/GEN2_004.JPG

Although it has been out in Iran. They are not good in marketing it. Yet I think its a great car.

http://www.zagrosskhodro.com/Gen2/

The Samand looks like a Rover 45 too.. especially the interior. I was talking to a Pars Khodro dealer my parents are friends with and he did say that IKCO made a deal with Rover for parts of the Samand after the Paykan contract expired.

You are right it does look backwards but end of the day it is a 30-40 year leap forward for IKCO from the Paykan so im not complaining lol

Shugs, its funny you mention the Rover 45. When my sister went to Iran and wanted to tell me what car my uncle had. She said poited out the Rover 45.

The new Proton Gen2

http://www.zagrosskhodro.com/Gen2/Colors/GEN2_004.JPG

Although it has been out in Iran. They are not good in marketing it. Yet I think its a great car.

http://www.zagrosskhodro.com/Gen2/
Its been out in the Uk too now (about the only country in Europe) but their also not selling well due to no proper publicity at all. People dont know about it. But parts of it have been designed by Lotus and its supposed to be really good to drive.

^^ Only the handling on it has been done by Lotus... Its not a brilliant car otherwise lol

Shugs, its funny you mention the Rover 45. When my sister went to Iran and wanted to tell me what car my uncle had. She said poited out the Rover 45.
I used to work for MG Rover ;)

...well an MG Rover dealer in my town lol... worked there for like 10months. Got to know their cars very well. I was in administration and the workshop :)

I'm curious about the Paykan Samand. It seems pretty honest.

Is there any other "Iranian" car? (I mean, developed in Iran, not just built in Iran). I've seen some models are just face-lifted Peugeot, Renault (old Scénic) and Japanese and Korean cars.

Not to my knowledge. The Paykan was based on the Hilman Hunter and the Samand is well apparently an Iranian design. Like you said there are modified Peugeots like the 206 Sedan or the KIA Pride-B which have been redesigned by Iranian manufacturers to be 4 doors rather than hatchbacks as the market preferes them.

BTW Its not the 'Paykan Samad' the paykan and the Samand are different cars with different parts make by Iran Khodro. You mite be confused with the 'Peugeot Paykan' ? which is the Peugeot SD... 405 with all paykan parts underneath :runaway:

Iran’s Samand to be produced in Senegal soon
TEHRAN, June 27 (MNA) -- Iran and Senegal are setting the stage for cooperation in the industrial and mining sectors, Iranian Industries and Mines Minister Alireza Tahmasbi said at a meeting with his Senegalese counterpart Medicke Niang here on Tuesday.

Tahmasbi referred to the previous memorandum of understanding signed by the two countries and announced that Iran is interested in investing in Senegal’s ironstone, bauxite, copper, and phosphate extracted from the Matam region, “should the technical and economic studies testify to plan feasibility.”

Iran will dispatch a delegation of experts to the West African nation next month for the groundbreaking ceremony of the country’s new Samand production line.

Senegal enjoys rich mineral reserves with a high degree of purity. Phosphate produced in the Matam region of this country is recognized to be of the highest grade in the world.

END

Pars Khodro unveils new Renault Megan
TEHRAN, June 30 (MNA) -- The new Renault Megan of the Pars Khodro Company (PKCO) was unveiled in a ceremony earlier this week attended by senior managers of Renault Pars, authorized dealers, and PKCO representatives.

Mass production is to kick off on October 22, and up to 3,000 units will be introduced to the market by late March 2007.

According to the deal signed by Renault and the Iranian auto manufacturer, 15,000 Megans in line with the French automaker’s standards are to be produced in Iran by 2009, which will only be sold at certified PKCO dealerships.

Four models of this popular European car will be offered to the public with two choices of 1600cc and 2000cc 16v engines. The price is to range from Rls.189 million to Rls.265 million (approximately 20-30 thousand U.S. dollars) with a host of high-tech options on the Euro III model.

Presale registration for purchase of this 5.7 liter/100km gas miser will commence at authorized offices nationwide in July.

END

SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=346596

Paykan reproduction receives impetus
TEHRAN, June 30 (MNA) – Trilateral talks on resumption of once national car Pakyan’s production due to some African states’ growing demand kicked off between Iran Khodro Company (IKCO), Industrial Renovation and Development Organization (IDRO), and Ministry of Industries and Mines.

The talks to produce the IKCO’s mainstay were initiated by several African nations’ repeated demand due to the car’s easy and inexpensive maintenance, a report by the manufacturer indicated Friday.

The last Paykan rolled off the factory in May 2005 amid the IKCO’s reservation on the closure of the assembly line, calling it a hasty decision.

Exported at $5,000 each in the recent years, the car is now traded for $15,000 in some of the African countries.

END

SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=346607

:runaway:

Me thinks this is the version of the Megan Iran is getting... without the big ass lol

http://www.renault.co.ir/images/gallery_oval3/5/RenaultMeganeIISaloon-Privilegeversion.jpg

and the Logan:

http://www.renault.co.ir/images/gallery_oval1/1/image06.jpg

http://www.renault.co.ir/images/gallery_oval1/1/image04.jpg

^^ Looks better than the KIA Pride anyway :cheers:

Hello Iranians
cars cars so many(over1mil) you assemble in Iran...almost like slovakia (since 2007)
( WW, audi ,porche carrera all road, Peugeut, Kia , part of Skoda cars as well)

cool :) and welcome to the forum :)

I was right when i said there are no covertible cars in Iran

So was I when I told u there are convertible cars in Iran !!!!

,I have a special intrest in cars , so my eyes were open all the time when we were on the streets.

Well seems like ur eyes were only half open then.

If you beleive there are such cars in Iran then please post ONE not two just one pic

Here u go Mr.I am right

http://tinypic.com/1z1z6lv.jpg

Iran begins export of Peugeot RD autos to Iraq
TEHRAN, July 10 (MNA) – Iran last week exported the first batch of its domestically-made Peugeot RD sedans to Iraq, said a fax released by Iran Khodro on Monday.

In its first phase of the exports of its products to Iraq, Iran Khodro Industrial Group is planning to further sell 1,000 of the passenger cars to the neighboring country, an official with Iran’s major auto producer noted.

The authorized dealership of Iran Khodro products in Iraq is making increasing requests for the imports of the sedans into Iraq from Iran. The company’s representative office in Iraq is planning to employ the car as taxis in the Iraqi cities, he added.

Iran Khodro has managed to export 750 passenger cars to Iraq during the past six months. They included Samand LX, Peugeot Pars ELX as well as the newly designed Peugeot RD.

Meanwhile, following resolution of the earlier disputes over the exports of Peugeot 206 sedans, Iran’s giant automaker will soon – later this month - begin the sales of the product to Turkey, Algeria and Russia, Alireza Mirzaii further noted.

Five hundred passenger cars will be exported in the first phase of the export program. However, the figure is expected to rise to 2,882 within a period of two months.

The Peugeot 206 sedans to be exported will be offered in two 1600 cc and 1400 cc engine options with standard or automatic gearboxes.

END

SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=351137

http://tinypic.com/1z1z6lv.jpg
645Ci :O this dude is rich lol... you must be crazy, driving this car in iran. Ill bet it has bumps already haha.

So was I when I told u there are convertible cars in Iran !!!!



Well seems like ur eyes were only half open then.



Here u go Mr.I am right

http://tinypic.com/1z1z6lv.jpg
Wow you managed to find one single photo of a convertible in Iran, you want a cookie to calm yourself down? And I got a reply for your signature , ISRAEL STAY IN GAZA FOR EVER.

Wow you managed to find one single photo of a convertible in Iran, you want a cookie to calm yourself down? And I got a reply for your signature , ISRAEL STAY IN GAZA FOR EVER.


Looool, look who's talkin. It was u who claimed there would be no such cars in Iran. And what gave u the proof ? Yeh right, u didn't see any of them :|

And now u complain about one single pic ? Well that's what u were aksin for

If you beleive there are such cars in Iran then please post ONE not two just one pic.

And why do u change the subject ? what does Israel have to do with the thread ?

Is it so hard to confess that u were wrong ?

:lol: calm down guys... Lets just say your both right? After all it is the IRI and women have to wear headscarfs.. as cars are women they have to have their heads covered too :hahaha: :jk:

Looool, look who's talkin. It was u who claimed there would be no such cars in Iran. And what gave u the proof ? Yeh right, u didn't see any of them :|

And now u complain about one single pic ? Well that's what u were aksin for



And why do u change the subject ? what does Israel have to do with the thread ?

Is it so hard to confess that u were wrong ?
One single convertible out of the millions of shitty nonconvertible crappy cars in Iran, and I am willing to bet anything that the guy driving that beamer is a mullah who also wants Israel to leave Gaza, that should make you happy.

One single convertible out of the millions of shitty nonconvertible crappy cars in Iran,

How old are u dude ?

I've just noticed that u are one pathetic loser. This kind of behaviour only comes from a US-iranian loser. I'll bet u any money u want, there are more convertible cars than u can imagine. But who are u anyway ?

U asked me for a pic, and I put one up. So what is the chidish behaviour for ?

I am willing to bet anything that the guy driving that beamer is a mullah

Well u have just proved that u don't know shit about Iran and its cars.
And u have a special interest for cars ? lmao

If u knew a bit more, u would've noticed that the prices slumped massively since BMW and Mercedes started to do their business in Iran again. So that kind of car isn't only affordable to mullahs.

Before u come to this board and make assumptions, do some research. If not, go take ur loser mentality somewhere else !

How old are u dude ?

I've just noticed that u are one pathetic loser. This kind of behaviour only comes from a US-iranian loser. I'll bet u any money u want, there are more convertible cars than u can imagine. But who are u anyway ?

U asked me for a pic, and I put one up. So what is the chidish behaviour for ?



Well u have just proved that u don't know shit about Iran and its cars.
And u have a special interest for cars ? lmao

If u knew a bit more, u would've noticed that the prices slumped massively since BMW and Mercedes started to do their business in Iran again. So that kind of car isn't only affordable to mullahs.

Before u come to this board and make assumptions, do some research. If not, go take ur loser mentality somewhere else !
There are more convertible in Iran then I could imagine????? I just came back from Iran and out of the thousands of cars I saw in Tehran, Rasht, Roodsar, babolsar, Kashan, Qom, Arak, Shiraz, Isfahan I didn’t see one single convertible. Your wrong buddy , you should use your imaginary mind to picture some convertibles in Iran. And yes I have a special interest in cars , and I could tell you that most of the cars in Iran are pieces of crap, look at the Samand, there is still so many problems with the car, my friends just bought one from Iran Khodro brand new, the windows didn’t work , and the back doors sensor doesn’t work, and this is a brand new car, imagine what they are going to be like in 10-15 years when they are selling them in the used market.

And the prices for BMW and Mercedes haven’t dropped massively , the prices are still massively above the average cost of the same car in the international market, and most people in Iran are trying really hard to feed their families not buying a 75 thousand dollar car. Why do you think most of the expensive cars in Iran are in Northern Tehran? Every BMW and Mercedes I saw in Iran was in Tehran and only one I saw in Navab , the rest were in Northern Tehran where most of the filthy rich mullahs live, I would love to see a nonconvertible cars in qom. So my little buddy, get back to reality , stay in touch with your countries own problems instead of thinking about the Arab-Israeli conflict and putting a Arab flag as your avatar

Can you two just drop it? Because I will ask Gilgamesh to romove your comments when he gets back as you are messing up this thread.. so there's no point argueing about this. Take it up in the general discussion thread please


In addition: I can handle u argueing about convertable vehicles or prices of vehicles.. anything automotive... BUT STOP talking about the fucking Israel Arab conflics cos especially I cannot give a shit about it and your pissing me off.. so fucking drop it!

^^ he started the israeli shit !

And one more thing maziar, don't tell me what the hell to do, ok ?

^^ he started the israeli shit !

And one more thing maziar, don't tell me what the hell to do, ok ?
I am not telling you what to do , I am giving you advice since you seem like a lost little boy, support another countries flag while our country is still occupied by Islamic extremists. :runaway:

Can you two just drop it? Because I will ask Gilgamesh to romove your comments when he gets back as you are messing up this thread.. so there's no point argueing about this. Take it up in the general discussion thread please

In addition: I can handle u argueing about convertable vehicles or prices of vehicles.. anything automotive... BUT STOP talking about the fucking Israel Arab conflics cos especially I cannot give a shit about it and your pissing me off.. so fucking drop it!
Any part of that you dont understand?... drop it before I get one of the Middle East mods in here :bash:

I am not telling you what to do , I am giving you advice since you seem like a lost little boy, support another countries flag while our country is still occupied by Islamic extremists. :runaway:

Look K*skesh if u wanna fight, use the PM function !

Look K*skesh if u wanna fight, use the PM function !
I don’t like to fight , I am not that kind of person , I like to discuss the matter in a realistic and civilized matter, unlike some people who depend on using profanity to get their pint across the table.

what ever happened to gil, he posted a while ago, and then kinda disapeared again...

He's in Iran... next time I see him online on MSN I'l ask him when he'll be back... if he's not back then lol

...The tarrif has dropped significantly altho its still pretty high... But if you can afford a top end Mercedes you'd pay the extra tax. The reason for this is simply economic. If every Iranian can afford to buy an imported car then the domestically manufactured vehicles would have a smaller market... eventually get to the point that they will have to downsize making workers redundant etc.. just look at MG Rover lol.

They have gone with a very good strategy of opting to manufacture cars domestically instead of importing, unlike nations for example the UAE, Israel, Saudi Arabia, etc. Attracting companies like Renault, Puegeot, Mercedes... helps the economy, creates jobs and will improve Irans name in the manufacturing world.

But Iran is trying to sell cars to Turkey while they put high tariffs to Turkish manufactured cars. This is nonsense. I hope Turkey puts high tariffs to Iranian cars too (I'm sure they will). There must be free trade. This is fair trade. Otherwise, you'll only sell your cars in Iran but nowhere else.

Last time I checked Iran and Turkey were not in a 'trade block' to have cheap tarrifs so I would not expect so... When I say high tarrifs its not the the import of hundreds or thousends of mass produced cars with an agreement between governments like Iran is doing with Turkey... its more like bringing in a handfull of high spec BMWs or Mercedes privately then the government will tax you...

Like you said if it was like they taxed every vehicle then Irans automotive industry would have died before it was born lol

In the EU there are high tarrifs for good imported from outside the EU. They keeps this to product the local market.

It is not uncommon to have tarrifs, same with Iran

When I say high tarrifs its not the the import of hundreds or thousends of mass produced cars with an agreement between governments like Iran is doing with Turkey

There's no such agreement between Iran and Turkey. Actually Turkish government doesn't make such agreements. Any company in Turkey may import autos from Iran (sure if autos met certain qualifiacitons). Government involves the process only in customs. They can (and must) put high tariffs to Iranian autos, if they hadn't done till this time since it's sth new Iran is trying to export cars to Turkey, however same Iran doesn't allow Turkish manufactured cars to Iran for years. And this is not only cars. Iran puts high tariffs on every Turkish goods. It's funny to see Iranians whining about Iran is under sanctions, actually, it's Iran who isolates himself from the world.

huh?? I thought Iran had a deal with the Turkish government for Iran Khodro's Samand

It may be funny to you... the majority of Iranians know how bollocks the Islamic Republic is... They whine more about the government than the sanctions because they know its the govts fault

They can (and must) put high tariffs to Iranian autos, if they hadn't done till this time since it's sth new Iran is trying to export cars to Turkey, however same Iran doesn't allow Turkish manufactured cars to Iran for years. And this is not only cars. Iran puts high tariffs on every Turkish goods. It's funny to see Iranians whining about Iran is under sanctions, actually, it's Iran who isolates himself from the world.

If you think it's a good idea to put high tariffs on Iranian maufactured cars, go for it. :)

Off course if Turkey puts higher tariffs on Iranian manufactured cars it will just prevent it's own citizens from buying these cars which are mostly pretty affordable IMO.

"Iran puts high tariffs on every Turkish goods."

Do you think the Iranian economy is an example for Turkey to strive after?

last, I don't see what's stopping Turkey from manufacturing it's own cars like Iran.

And while im at it:

IRAN KHODRO TO EXPORT PEUGEOT 206SDS TO 39 COUNTRIES

TEHRAN, July 24 Asia Pulse - The managing director of Iran Khodro, a leading auto manufacturing group, announced on Saturday that the new model of Peugeot 206SD sedans will be exported to 39 countries including Russia, Turkey and Algeria.

Manouchehr Manteqi added that from next month the Peugeot 206 SD will be exported from three main outlets in Russia, Turkey and UAE.

According to him, the value of L/Cs opened for exports of Peugeot 206 SDs has reached up to Euro 13 million (US$16.4 million).

He also noted that this is the first time a well-credited European car manufacturing company has opened L/Cs for exporting Iranian-assembled cars to world markets.

Manteghi said that according to Iran Khodro's schedule, from now to March, 6,000 Peugeot 206 sedans will be exported to different countries around the world requiring the production of up 50 or 60 cars a day from the company.


http://au.biz.yahoo.com/060724/17/tazz.html

Drivers to Compete in the Desert

http://tourism.chn.ir/en/manage/photo/Rally%20in%20the%20Desert.jpg
Second round of car racing
championship is to kick off in
September; this time, the drivers will
cover a distance of 900 kilometers in the
desert.

Tehran, 9 August 2006 (CHN Foreign Desk) -- Iran’s Motorcycle and Automobile Federation (MAF) announced that the second round of car racing championship will be held in the heat of the desert as the drivers will drive a distance of 900 kilometers between Tehran and Isfahan in two days.

The rally will start on Thursday, September 7 this year from Tehran’s Azadi Stadium and the drivers are expected to reach the historic city of Isfahan the next day. It is anticipated that the temperature would reach to 47 degrees Celsius (117° Fahrenheit) at some points along the competition route.

Long awaited Samand P2... Samand Pardis :D

http://img425.imageshack.us/img425/5175/2yiafirankhodrosamandpardisjt7.jpg

I like... it looks more modern than the Samand.. not like its out the 90s :P

Shame about the back end tho

Logan transmission to be made in Iran

12.6.2006

http://news.ikco.com/en/binarynews.asp?id=2179

IKCO Communication Center

Charkheshgar will start production of Renault Logan transmission with an annual capacity of 300 thousand units, the company's president Mahdi Mohammadi said during his visit to Iran Khodro president and CEO Dr. Manouchehr Manteghi.

Producing transmissions under licence of German ZF, which holds 10 percent of the company's stock, Charkheshgar has gearbox production technology in Iran. Over 70 percent of Charkheshgar stock is held by Iran Khodro.

Logan transmission production will begin with a 20-percent localization in parts, the figure reaching to 100 percent in six months, Mohammadi said.

The contract value for Logan transmission reaches some $120 million. Over 73 percent of exchange investment for this production is done by banks.

Samand production to be inaugurated in Belarus in August

http://news.ikco.com/en/binarynews.asp?id=2274

The second plant of Samand production beyond the borders of Iran will be launched in the presence of high-ranking Iranian and Belarusian officials in the capital of Belarus, Minsk in August.

Iran Khodro president and CEO Dr. Manuchehr Manteghi said, "The plant of Samand production was established with the complete investment of Unison Co. and equipped its production line by Iran Khodro specialists."

He stated, "The annual production capacity at the plant is 6,000 units per year, increasing to 60 thousands depending on the growing Belarusian demands and the regional markets."

Dr.Manteghi emphasized, "We plan to use Belarus as a base of regional production and its products will be exported to Russia, Armenia and Eastern Europe like Poland in addition to the local market of Belarus."

IKCO president and CEO declared, "Inauguration of Samand production in Belarus has the great value for industry and economy, technology transmission and also bilateral cooperation between Iran and Belarus and more important it would be a template for all friendly countries for collaboration via the use of technology in Iran Khodro."

He mentioned in the end, "Iran Khodro as a symbol of Iran industrial development is to obtain the scientific and technology credit for Islamic Republic of Iran."

Peugeot Pars and Samand in Egypt
TEHRAN, August 09 (ISNA)-Iranian car manufacturer, Iran Khodro is finalizing its Peugeot Pars production line contract in Egypt and is at the table regarding its Samand production line.

"We have been investigating ways to produce our Samand and Peugeot Pars products in Egypt from one and a half years ago. We are still reviewing our options for Samand and regarding the Peugeot Pars project have almost reached final agreement with an Egyptian company," said Iran Khodro's export deputy, Ali Reza Mirzaie.

According to this official the annual production of Peugeot Pars will be 4 thousand vehicles in Egypt.

Iranian Samand bound for Asia-Pacific markets

LONDON, July 26 (IranMania) - Iran’s leading auto manufacturer Iran Khodro plans to export Samand to Vietnam and Bangladesh making it the first Iranian car to hit markets in Asia and the Pacific.

Stating the above to ILNA, Mohammad Hassan Yazdi, Iran Khodro’s manager of exports to Asia-Pacific regions further said production of right-hand drive Samand is high on the company’s agenda and such models will be manufactured from the beginning of 2008.

Countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have a right-hand drive system.

According to Yazdi, in the first phase of the scheme, Iran Khodro plans to produce Samand for Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

“As per the plan, some 5,000 right-hand drive vehicles will be manufactured for export to these countries. Iran Khodro has also inked contracts to export right-hand drive cars to Afghanistan and Turkey. Exports to Turkey and Afghanistan will begin in August and October respectively.“

Samand exported to for Turkey will be produced according to the TSE Standard whereas those manufactured in Iran complies with Euro Standard.

Iran's Samand achieves Euro III emission standard

8/5/06

A new model of Samand, Iran's first passenger car achieving Euro III emission standard, rolled off the assembly line, the Persian service of Fars News Agency said.

Aside from reducing its exhaust gas pollutants, the fuel consumption of the sedan has also been cut, noted on Thursday, an official with Iran's major auto producer, Iran Khodro Co. (IKCO).

As a result of the modifications made to the new models of Samand, particularly its Engine Management System (EMS), the engine performance has been significantly enhanced.

Better drive ability, knock reduction and improvement in the engine's power output are cited as other changes made to the earlier model, he added.

Automatic Samand to the market

TEHRAN, August 06 (ISNA)-Iranian car producer, Iran Khodro has given news that this company will enter its automatic gearbox Samand to the market.

According to the released report this manufacturer had started this project from two year ago and is at the test stage of this project.

The applied gearbox is CVT which in addition to being automatic helps reduce fuel consumption.


Mashad car expo:

http://media.farsnews.com/Media/8505/ImageNews/850520/32_850520_L600.jpg

http://media.farsnews.com/Media/8505/ImageNews/850520/33_850520_L600.jpg

http://media.farsnews.com/Media/8505/ImageNews/850520/35_850520_L600.jpg

http://media.farsnews.com/Media/8505/ImageNews/850520/30_850520_L600.jpg

http://media.farsnews.com/Media/8505/ImageNews/850520/31_850520_L600.jpg

haha i allmost believed that this whas a samand:
http://www.telegraf.by/belarus/2006/04/13/samand.jpg

But it whas photoshopped from a BMW 3 serie :D look here
http://images6.theimagehosting.com/busted!!!.th.jpg (http://server6.theimagehosting.com/image.php?img=busted!!!.jpg)

^^ Yah I fell for that one the first time I saw it too

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For the first time in the history of Iran's car industry
Peugeot is the buyer of Iranian Peugeot 206 sedan

IKCO Communication Center

For the first time in Iran's car industry, an Iranian product will be sold to the reputable European Co., namely Peugeot.

Iran Khodro vice president in T13 project said, "The design and production of the product is owned to the French Peugeot Co. and from now on the company will buy Peugeot 206 sedan from Iran Khodro."

Majid Sheykhani stated, "Peugeot Co. made LC for the car at 1.5 million euros last month in order to export 206 SD to 30 countries of the world."

IKCO vice president said, "The body of Peugeot 206 SD is producing in the biggest and the most equipped body shop in the Middle East, namely Khalij-e-Fars at Iran Khodro."

Referring to the production of 60 thousands units of Peugeot 206 SD per year, Sheykhani stated, "Khalij-e-Fars body shop has been successfully passed its experimental production and at present the mass production of Peugeot 206 SD bodies has begun at this shop.

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Peugeot reps.approved 206 sedan for world market

IKCO Communication Center

Export of 206 sedan to international markets officially started on Saturday 2 September 2006. More than 150 Peugeot representatives from 25 different countries took part in the ceremony of presentation of 206 SD to the world market in IKCO complex Tehran.

In this ceremony K.Khojasteh vice deputy president for export and international affairs announced that the abilities and creditentials of Iran Khodro made Peugeot authoroties give it the chance to design and development of 206 SD and everything shown that this task has been seccessfully fulfilled.

He admired the 15 years of cooperation between IKCO and Peugeot and called it beneficial for both companies.

Iran's car market share of Peugeot is now 37% and certainly this success is highly owed to the effort of IKCO.

David Rio European and Mediteranien manager Peugeot said that IKCO has taken great steps towards achieving world standards in designing and production and 206 SD is a good example of this fact.

He added, "On my own behalf I congratulate all Iranian experts who could fulfill such an important project in cooperation with Peugeot and hope that this will be the start of a new chapter in developing and deepening of cooperation between the two companies." 13000 units of 206 SD would be exported to 39 countries of the world told Mr.Rio.

He counted different technologies advantages of 206 SD mentioned that cars made in IKCO completely match the qualities of those build in Peugeot France. At the time being 30 French experts inspect qualitative and quantative process in IKCO.

Alireza Mohammadi 206 SD manager said it was the first time that IKCO is producing its 206 SD cars according to export purchases and in a world class.

He said 206 SD is built in the Middle East largest workshop which enjoyed utilizing 280 robots.

He added that 206 SD has gone under the severerst tests to obtain European union approvals, which is accepted by all other countries too.

Desire, Peugeot engineering Dept. manager for 206 SD project also praised this car and IKCO endavours in making of this car.

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Not too shoddy after all eh... but still, ask a regular Iranian in Tehran theyl say its lies and Iran has never produced anything of worth.. only khareji (foreign) goods are decent *rolls eyes*

salam bacheaha do u know if there is any car rental companys in tehran? l know it is a stupid question but i went back to iran when i was 10 hehe. can you tell me if there is rental companys and how much does it cost. do they rent bmws or mercedes?
Thanks farzam

Salam khosh amadi :)

From what I know yes Iran does have many rental companies... cost Im not too sure, but it would be quite expensive.. Im not sure if you can rent Mercedes or BMWs (yet), you can probably get Kia Pride, IKCO Samand LX, Nissan Maxima would probably be the highest spec vehicle u can get right now... but dont take my word for it lol

Also I know you have to put a massive deposite down... like deeds to a property or something... it might have changed... Sara would probably know as she rented a car out a few years ago... see if she responds to this thread lol

hehe aright man tnx for ur help buddy. o by the way u know ur persian cars man hehe :) ive been reading the posts

http://www.irantour.org/Iran/car%20rental.html

Some europian car rental companies offer cars in Iran. For example https://www.europcar.com

rahmani do u kno the http://www.irantour.org/Iran/car%20rental.html prices are wut kind of currency? tnx

^ rial

merci dameton garm

After Russia, Samand production reaches China:

شرکت های خودرو سازی چین با ساخت خودرو سمند در چین با همکاری ایران به توافق رسیدند

شرکت های خودرو سازی ایران پس از بازار های روسیه به چین روی آورده است. مقامهای صنایع خودرو سازی ایران می کوشند خودرو سمند را در این کشور تولید کنند. گفته می شود شرکت های خودرو سازی چین و ایران به توافق هایی در این زمینه دست یافته اند. قرار است در مرحله شروع 20 هزار خودرو سمند تولید شود و درصورت استقبال چینی ها از این خودرو این میزان به 120 هزار خودرو در سال افزایش یابد

Wow! that s good for Iran.

Is the samand 100% indeginious or with like chinese(or some other) engine and rest is iranian?

^^ engine was french design, but now they're using 100% iranian parts.

http://media.farsnews.ir/Media/8506/ImageNews/850613/16_850613_L600.jpg

^^^that's a cool pic.

Do you mean that the Iranian firm hired a french firm just to design the engine for them , while they themselves designed the rest? or is it like a partnership between an iranian and a french company where the cars are entirely produced in iran?

^^ The first Samand had a french built engine... the second engine was colaberation between a german firm and Iran Khodro (IKCO) and the project was for the first gen. engine to be 60% Iranian parts and 40% German... The second gen. of the motor was 100% Iranian built and thats now the 'National Motor' :)

Hey Gilgamesh, I have one question. I guess u have been in Tehran long enough, now what I wanted to ask : do u remember how many convertible cars u saw ? just wondering .

^^ im not sure i saw any

Iran To Earn US$1 BLN From Export Of Peugeot 206: Auto Exec

TEHRAN, Sept 5 Asia Pulse - The Iranian economy would earn US$1 billion in a seven year period from the export of the Peugeot 206SD sedan, acting managing director of Iran Khodro auto manufacturing company for strategic and international cooperation said Sunday.

The base price of the Peugeot 206SD will depend on the car market in different countries and be between 11500-13500 euros. The price of the 206SD on the domestic market also will be equal to its export price.


The export of 13,000 Peugeot 206SD to North Africa, Middle East, Balkan and Persian Gulf regions as well as Algeria, Russia and Turkey will start from next year.

According to the media department of Iran Khodro company, it is anticipated that about 25 per cent of the 206SDs manufactures by Iran Khodro would be exported abroad.

saw this car being marketed in most places....even had them at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport.

cant remember the name of the company, its Japanese i think but the name of the car is the Chairman....and it does look very much like a German car....no names mentioned....*ahem mercedes benz ahem*

http://i8.tinypic.com/3ypljyv.jpg

:D

oh and jus to add...there a lot of VW Fox's (Gol as they're called in Iran) my family seemed to be obsessed with anything German...lol..

Hey Gilgamesh, I have one question. I guess u have been in Tehran long enough, now what I wanted to ask : do u remember how many convertible cars u saw ? just wondering .

http://www.dubailand.eu/aryan/pictures/IMG_0531.jpg

There are around 3500 sold in Tehran and 2000 in Esphan so far. But convertibles are not common in Iran. Another 2000 of the BMW 6 convertibles are going to sold in Nov/Dec this year. Actually they are already sold, but just need to arrive ;)

ah lol, I didn't even notice that!! :scouserd:

I guess I saw one. :D

in the north of tehran, i saw a few great expensive car dealers.. bmw and mercedes as their main selling brands.

ill post 2 pics later today

EDIT:
here are the two (blurry) pics:
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9964/dsc03191bt5.jpg
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9264/dsc03192ai2.jpg

saw this car being marketed in most places....even had them at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport.

cant remember the name of the company, its Japanese i think but the name of the car is the Chairman....and it does look very much like a German car....no names mentioned....*ahem mercedes benz ahem*

http://i8.tinypic.com/3ypljyv.jpg

:D

I saw a ripoff car of the same brand in darban, tehran.
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/9704/dsc03178ic8.jpg
*cough BMW X5 ahem* :)

LOL are ripoffs this obvious legal?

The first car is the Ssang Yong Chairman. Developed in 1995. The reason it looks like a Benz is because Ssang Yong is (partly) owned by Mercedes-Benz.

Actually the second car is the Ssang Yong Musso. Developed in 1999, a few years before the BMW X5.

^^ Yah.. wasn't Ssang Yong bought out by Daewoo at one point?... those Mussos are stupidly expensive in Iran, especially for their low build quality... resale value is very poor as well.. They market the Musso and probably the Chairman in Iran as having a Mercedes egine, which is far from the truth.. the motor is manufactured in Korea and Mercedes supplies a cam cover

meh...all i know was that it didnt look very appealing.

http://www.dubailand.eu/aryan/pictures/IMG_0531.jpg

There are around 3500 sold in Tehran and 2000 in Esphan so far. But convertibles are not common in Iran. Another 2000 of the BMW 6 convertibles are going to sold in Nov/Dec this year. Actually they are already sold, but just need to arrive ;)

Thanx for the info !

I have seen some Slk's , convertible Clk's and 6 series. It was really impressing this year, I had never seen so many luxurious cars in Iran before.

Actually, I was askin for the convertible cars, cuz 2 months ago we had an expert called maziar who came on this board and said there are no convertible cars in Iran becuz of islamic reasons. LOL

Samand in Moscow Auto Show

http://i1.tinypic.com/2r29bgw.jpg

^^ im not sure i saw any

Eh, wait a second . U said ur not sure, but have photographed one. LOL

:D

I was focused on the shawerma shop, Cars > Food.

^^ Dont we call it Kebab Torkie?

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Libyans show interest in Iranian-made autos
TEHRAN, Sept. 10 (MNA) – Libyans have shown an interest in the Iranian-made cars exhibited in an international exhibition recently held in the North African nation’s capital, Tripoli.

The competitive prices of the passenger cars Pride and PK, produced by two Iranian automakers Saipa and Pars Khodro, attracted the Libyan visitors. The automobiles were put on display at the Islamic Republic of Iran’s pavilion at the 35th Tripoli International Exhibition.

A number of officials and managers from some Libyan companies and cooperatives entered into direct negotiations with the Iranian representatives of the companies to get licenses for the imports of the cars, Iran’s interim charges de affaires in Tripoli was quoted by Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) as saying.

In addition to the Iranian-made automobiles, Iran displayed other products including Sepahan Pipe and Profile Co., handicrafts, Persian hand-woven carpets, honey, pistachios and saffron.

END

SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=378405

/\ that's what the meat is called.

^ And what.. putting the kebab torki meat into bread turns it into an Arabic word? :lol:

______________________

Pars Khodro's Renault Megan

http://www.parskhodroservice.com/images/megan.jpg

Megan, 'Authentic'

Price: 18900000 Rls

Specs:

Gearbox: 5 speed manual
Consumption:
-Urban (liters/100km) 9.52
-Extra urban (liters/100km) 5.38
-Combined (liters/100km) 6.76

Engine:
-Fuel type: Unleaded petrol
-Injection type: Multipoint injection

Performance:
-0-100 km/h: 11.1
-Maximum speed: 192
-Maximum power: 115/6000 hp/rpm
-Maximum torque: 152/4200 N.m/rpm
Megan 'Expression'

Price: 26500000 Rls

Specs:

Gearbox: 4 Speed Automatic
Consumption:
-Urban (liters/100km) 10.1
-Extra urban (liters/100km) 6
-Combined (liters/100km) 7.5

Engine:
-Fuel type: Unleaded petrol
-Injection type: Multipoint injection

Performance:
-0-100 km/h: 11.1
-Maximum speed: 192
-Maximum power: 136/5500 hp/rpm
-Maximum torque: 191/3750 N.m/rpm

^ And what.. putting the kebab torki meat into bread turns it into an Arabic word? :lol:


iono, but the store was called shawerma :D

^ I have never heard Kebab Torki called shawerma in Iran... thats why beh man bar khord lol... Saw it written in English as Donner Kebab in Iran b4 lol

Iran to produce Romanian tractors in Tabriz
TEHRAN, Sept. 12 (MNA) – Iran will begin manufacturing Romanian tractors in its northwestern city of Tabriz within the next two months, an official with the Romanian Embassy in Tehran said here on Tuesday.

Some 85 percent of the parts of the tractors will be imported from Romania and the rest will be manufactured in Iran, ISNA quoted the economic advisor of the Romanian Embassy in Tehran as saying.

The official who was addressing a group of part producers at a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce of Mashhad, the capital city of Khorasan Razavi Province, added that the measure would result in further expansion of economic cooperation between Romania and the part producers of this northeastern Iranian province.

He further referred to the growth in the trade exchanges between Iran and the Eastern European nation and said that trade volume between the two countries increased from $70 million in 2004 to $193 million and $174 million respectively in 2005 and the first seven months of 2006.

For his part, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Mashhad maintained that, Afghanistan, located on the border with Khorasan Province is a hungry untapped market for Romanian products in particular, Romanian tractors and other farm machineries.

END

Source: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=379483

lol.. well I did say id include garis :D

Iran auto industry waiting out loan deal
TEHRAN, Sept. 22 (MNA) – Labor and Social Affairs Minister Mohammad Jahromi is going to present the cabinet with a Rls.11,350b ($1,262m) credit bill to remedy the financing problems in auto part industry, secretary of Iran Auto Part Manufacturers Association noted here on Friday.

“Allocation of the loan to major suppliers like SAPCO, Sazeh Gostar and MegaMotors may take care of shortage of financing in the sector,” Mohammad Reza Najafi continued, adding all three have promised to pay off their debts in 15 days upon receiving the required loans.

Referring to 11% annual strategic growth of auto parts production foreseen in Industries and Mines Ministry’s plans, the secretary said, “Around 3-4% of projected progress has been realized up to now and the figure is anticipated to reach 10% by yearend.”

SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=383976

Citroen C-Triomphe to triumph in Iran
TEHRAN, Sept. 22 (MNA) – SAIPA of Iran and the giant Chinese Dong Feng jointly intend to manufacture Citroen C-Triomphe in the Islamic Republic, the Persian service of (ISNA) reported on Friday.

The C-Triomphe, which enjoys a ‘hybrid’ chassis of Peugeot 307 and Citroen C4, is also to be produced in Iran in cooperation with Iran Khodro Company (IKCO), SAIPA and Peugeot-Citroen. The new arrival will replace the current popular Xantia assembled at SAIPA.

The Chinese-built version, designated as DPCA, will see production in early 2007 and SAIPA plans to produce this model in Iran in another year employing the common framework. The frame will also be used by IKCO in production of Samand and Peugeot 307 sedan.

Four-wheel ABS disk brakes with cooling system for the front, EPS (Electronic Power Steering) and a two-liter 16V engine at 150 HP are standard in this vehicle capable of passing Euro-4 yardstick.

The C-Triomphe will have a different dashboard design where the crystal liquid speedometer, replacing the mechanical gauge, is going to be placed in the center of the console. Cruise control and xenon headlights are among the standard features as well.

The domestic production, set at 25,000 per annum, is to cover the ME and Central Asia demand in addition.

SOURCE: http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=383984

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/7790/c4triomphe1gd5.jpg

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/751/c4triomphe2lb5.jpg

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/4568/c4triomphe3vl7.jpg

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/4408/c4triomphe7wy2.jpg

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/769/c4triomphe8sa6.jpg

Iran Khodro wants to triple sales in Russia in 2007

MOSCOW. Sept 14 (Interfax) - The Iran Khodro automobile company plans to triple sales of its Samand vehicles in Russia to 15,000 next year, Khalim Bilalov, General Director of Avtodrug, the official
distributor of the vehicles in Russia, told a Thursday press conference
in Moscow.

About 2,200 Samand vehicles have been delivered to Russia since
March, and annual sales might reach 5,000. The company hopes to sell
about 1,000 vehicles per month, he said. Avtodrug will spend about $2 million to promote the brand during the year, and the promotion budget may increase two or three times if Iran Khodro joins the investments, he said.
A storage facility for Samand parts has been opened in the Moscow
region, he said.




Made In Iran

Whether or not Iran is building nuclear weapons, its auto industry, the largest in the Middle East, is learning how to cope with privation - and planning for worse.

(Fortune Magazine) -- Earlier this year, as the rhetoric soared between Tehran and Washington over Iran's nuclear program, the country's two biggest carmakers, Iran Khodro and Saipa, did something executives at Ford, Toyota, and BMW probably haven't contemplated: They commissioned a study of how to run their businesses in a war zone. That may have been prudent.

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This nation of 70 million people has much at stake. Its auto industry has boomed in recent years to become one of the biggest sectors outside of oil, employing 150,000 and accounting for about 4% of GDP. With nearly one million vehicles produced last year, as many as in Australia or Thailand, Iran boasts the largest car industry in the Middle East and Central Asia. "We're not talking small numbers here," says industry analyst Jonathan Poskitt of J.D. Power Automotive Forecasting. "There is a huge aspirational population under 40 in Iran, with money, and they want the same stuff as everyone else."

read it here http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/09/18/8386173/index.htm?section=money_latest

That citroen looks good btw :d

GEN 2 enters Iran car market

Zagros Khodro, Proton's representative in Iran, is to enter this vehicle from autumn. This car producer hopes that after this car has been accepted in Iran, it will be able to launch Gen 2's production line in Iran.

This all new saloon is the result of the cooperation between Malaysian car manufacturer Proton and English car producer Lotus, which combines distinctly un-Proton-like dramatic new looks with a brand new 1.6-litre engine and a finely tuned chassis.

The GEN.2 comes with leather seats, ABS plus front driver/passenger and side airbags and a four cylinder, double overhead cam 'CAMPRO' engine that has been designed to meet future Euro Step 4 emission standards.

http://64.40.99.49/Multimedia/pics/1383/6/Economy/68.jpg

The Paykan is back lol

X11 enters Iranian markets early 2007

Tehran, (ISNA) - Iran Khodro will release its new product the X11 early 2007. The X11 or the New Peykan has the new national engine under its hood.

http://64.40.99.49/Multimedia/pics/1383/6/Economy/10.jpg

http://www.isna.ir/Main/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-770361&Lang=E

^ Looking at it, it's like a Pug. 206SD with a longer back lol.

^ I have never heard Kebab Torki called shawerma in Iran... thats why beh man bar khord lol... Saw it written in English as Donner Kebab in Iran b4 lol Kebab is also called "shawarma" wich is derrived from Turkish "chevirme", it means "something" turning. Arabs mainly call it shawarma.

^^ Yah and thats what I meant... In Iran it is rarely called shawarma, as you said that is what Arabs call it. We simply call it Kebab Torki lol

Just back from Iran and I have seen a lot of new cars compared to a few years ago. Including

Mercedes S-class
Mercedes E-class
Mercedes C-class
Mercedes M-class

BMW 7-serie
BMW 6-serie
BMW 5-serie
BMW 3-serie
BMW 1-serie
BMW X-3
BMW X-5

Ferrari F50
Ferrari 456

A lot of Nissan & Toyota SUVs

A few lexus GS

Some Chinese cars

New Kia and Hyundai cars

And off course a lot of Peugeot 206 & 405, Samand, Old Kia prides, Pekan and the usual stuff

Paykan reproduction receives impetus
TEHRAN, June 30 (MNA) – Trilateral talks on resumption of once national car Pakyan’s production due to some African states’ growing demand kicked off between Iran Khodro Company (IKCO), Industrial Renovation and Development Organization (IDRO), and Ministry of Industries and Mines.

The talks to produce the IKCO’s mainstay were initiated by several African nations’ repeated demand due to the car’s easy and inexpensive maintenance, a report by the manufacturer indicated Friday.

The last Paykan rolled off the factory in May 2005 amid the IKCO’s reservation on the closure of the assembly line, calling it a hasty decision.

Exported at $5,000 each in the recent years, the car is now traded for $15,000 in some of the African countries.

:runaway:

15,000$ ?!? that price is crazy lmao.

It seems Paykan will survive for a little more, esp since SUDAN will start PRODUCING Paykans hehe.


The capacity of this factory in the first year is about 10 thousand vehicle and will be doubled to 20 thousand by the second year and the Iran Khodro company is responsible for the selling, training and the establishment of the manufacturing line.

He also said that the price of each vehicle in Sudan was around 6000 $.

The manufacturing line will be established in Sudan in about 14 months and in three years time, some of the parts like the engine and fragments of the body will be exported to Sudan where they are to be set in montage. The annual value to transfer these parts are allocated as about 40 million dollars and 50% of the productions, will be dedicated to manufacturing cars and the other 50% to manufacture vans.

Here's the rest http://www.isna.ir/Main/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-795090&Lang=E

Just back from Iran and I have seen a lot of new cars compared to a few years ago. Including


Ah hey, did you see many mussos? :p

Yes much mussos, but they are beeing taken over by Toyota and Suzuki SUVs

i got some cars for you lol

http://server32.irna.com/filesystem/85/07/01/042811-40-06.jpg

http://server32.irna.com/filesystem/85/07/01/156811-37-59.jpg

http://server32.irna.com/filesystem/85/07/01/387911-39-11.jpg

^^ haha so typical for iran. i wouldn't dare to drive there.. especially not with a scratchless car. I have much more pics of iran traffic. ill post soon

Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster in Iran

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JnAQjxOKU-s

no way! i saw that car last month in my town (in orange) and i was amazed how good that car looks in real life

*Drools* I absoloutely love Murcielago's... well all lambo's really!

HAH! I would NEVER have one of those in Iran.. I would die of stress driving it in Tehran traffic! Even if i was completely loaded.. well it looks like someone did well lol

Private sector should participate in compiling car mfg. strategy
TEHRAN, Oct. 4 (MNA) – The state car-making strategy should be compiled by participation of the private sector spare part makers.

The auto industry is one of the highly prioritized industries in the world’s developed and developing countries.

A proper strategy compiled for this industry will motivate other industries including the textile, chemistry, electronics, steel, metal casting and machine building industries while at the same time will promote technology and initiative in these sectors.

During the years 1368 (1989-1990) to 1372 (1993-1994) the import value of car and auto parts hit over $7.98 billion; however, since 1372, the import rate had a declining trend due to lack of resources and this caused a new growth in the car-making industry

Presently, the majority of the state car-making units are either governmental or semi-governmental; nevertheless, there are a few private spare part making units that import CLD and CBU.

Since the beginning of the 1370s, due to lack of long-term investments and government financial contributions on the on-time delivery of the products, the two great Iranian car-making factories, i.e. Iran Khodro and Saipa invited private spare part producers to produce some automotive spare parts for them.

This actually increased the cost price of the products

The reports also suggest that the budget allocated to the establishment of industrial units during a 10-year period of time, i.e. from 1368 (1989 – 1990) to 1378 (1999-2000) was about $7.2 billion.

Some $0.9 billion of this budget was invested in the car-making and metal casting industries; while in the same period of time, China, South Korea and Brazil had respectively invested some $18 billion, $15 billion and $19.8 billion in their state car industry.

Lack of resources, development of capacity, paying special attention to the creation of research and development units and paying a special attention to the training of manpower due to the uneconomical cost of conducting long-term contract are among the most significant problems of the state car-making industry.

Nevertheless, despite all these problems, the annual car production rate reached one million in the year 1384 (2005-2006) in comparison with the former 20,000 cars in the year 1368 (1989-1990).

Some 80% of the auto spare parts can be produced inside the country and most of these Iranian made spare parts can efficiently compete with similar foreign ones.

According to the experts, lack of proper management in most of the car-producing companies, the old production technology in the factories, insufficient investment in the research and development activities, lack of efficient program and strategy in the car-producing factories, and lack of a long-term program are among the other major problems facing the state car-producing industry.

The governmental and semi-governmental nature of the state car-making factories has also created some problems.

However, compiling a proper strategy for the state car-producing industry, allocating sufficient financial budgets for realizing the strategy, reforming the restrictive regulations in investment, taxation, labor and social welfare sectors, supporting domestic craftsmen, paying a special attention to the research and development activities, privatizing the auto industry, avoiding both the CBU (completely built unit) selling and CKD (complete knocked-down) assembly methods, and using the car market as an opportunity to encourage joint investment are the most effective solutions for the aforesaid problems.

only 10mill toman. samand coupe
export shode be keshvarhaye ukrain, torkiye, ruslan va keshvarhaye afrighahi


http://www.hamedbanaei.com/carfair/Untitled-29.jpg

Gimme some paper and a pen, I can redesign that in 5 minutes to sell millions :lol:

Its got a good look but a few ugly parts... big orange indicators are the main eye sore lol.... I'm sure Iran will have tons of after market stuff for it so not to worry :P

only 10mill toman. samand coupe
export shode be keshvarhaye ukrain, torkiye, ruslan va keshvarhaye afrighahi




LOL, that coupe hasn't even been out in Iran, how do u want it to be exported to all those countries ? I talked to an engineer from Irankhodro and he said it will probably never be built.

It kinda looks like the Buick Lucerne

http://www.haselwood.com/vehicles/medium/2006/buick/lucerne.jpg

It kinda looks like the Buick Lucerne

http://www.haselwood.com/vehicles/medium/2006/buick/lucerne.jpg

It kinda looks like the Buick Lucerne

http://www.haselwood.com/vehicles/medium/2006/buick/lucerne.jpg

It kinda looks like the Buick Lucerne



It kinda looks like the Buick Lucerne



It kinda looks like the Buick Lucerne



i think you really like that buick :tongue2:

oops, its was SSC looking like its not working, while it was working

SAIPA exports first consignment of Rio to Syria
TEHRAN, Oct. 7 (MNA) — SAIPA exported the first consignment of domestically produced passenger car of Rio to Syria, the company reported here on Saturday.

SAIPA plans to export 3,000 Rio passenger cars at 120-130 million rials each, by the end of the current Iranian year, falling on March 20, 2007, the report added.

According to evaluations made, Syrian markets demands for Rio stands at 5,000 per annum, and SAIPA will meet the demands.

SAIPA has so far exported 30,000 Iranian passenger car of Pride to Syria as well. The company also exported its first consignment of Saipa 141 auto’s parts to Venezuela in September. These suggest SAIPA is going to take a larger share of Iran’s car exports.

Iran to manufacture China's MVM 540 automobile

TEHRAN, Oct.7 (ISNA)-Iranian car producer, Modiran Khodro Co. is to manufacture the Chinese MVM 540 model by the end of November 2006.

This company which is currently manufacturing a Chinese vehicle similar to the Daewoo Matiz is to start manufacturing a new Chinese automobile, the MVM540 in late November, this year. The automobile will be ready for sale by February.

The referred car has a 2 liter engine under its hood which gives out 130 hp and employs a 5 geared gearbox, air bag, ABS brakes, back gear sensors and modern sound systems.

Although the price presented for this Chinese automobile is rather high but the manufacturer is positive about its market because it is highly equipped in comparison with other automobiles that are in the same car class.

The Modiran Khodro Co. began manufacturing Chinese Matiz cars (MVM) only a year ago. Modiran Khodro is a subordinate company of Kerman Khodro Company.

SAIPA outpaces Iran Khodro first time ever
TEHRAN, Oct. 8 (MNA) – SAIPA left behind its longtime rival car manufacturer, Iran Khodro Company (IKCO), in the first half of the year (Iranian year started March 21, 2006) by substantial gap, the Persian service of ISNA reported.

This was the first time ever, the manufacturer of popular Pride passenger cars outran the IKCO in over a decade-long competition. Thanks to production of 195,450 Prides in the first six months which outpaced the record annual production of past-time favorite of Iran’s auto market, the bygone Paykan.

The period witnessed total of 222,520 passenger and commercial vehicles churned out by SAIPA, whereas IKCO had to be happy with 175,000. The figure is still far off from the announced annual production of 600,000.

Peugeot 405 was the mainstay of IKCO for the interval with 60,333 rolled off the assembly line. It seems that the highway police repeated reports on 405’s road fatalities by catching fire on the instance of impact have not deterred the buyers yet.

Pride, as production expected to hit record 400,000 by yearend, fares no better than 405 with its 80’s technology, weak engine and inherent safety problems. Many believe this outdated car, only second to Paykan, should be replaced by newer cars. Nevertheless, constant delay of L-90 equipped with 2005 technology and anticipated stumpy production for next three years, may leave the Pride’s downpour unaffected in the meantime.

The new Peugeot RD was the second bestseller for the previous champ at 31,838 units while the popular Peugeot 206 and the high-end Pars followed the ranks for the period. Samand production reached 26,081 and the price increase seems to be mainly due to several thousand being exported recently.

Both giants offered LNG-fueled versions around one percent of total production in the said time.

I actually like that car... good for a start atleast...
Any more pics .... side angle/back/interior?

More SUVs

Collina, new SUV, to be manufactured in Iran

Collina passenger car will be manufactured in Iran in the near future, managing director of Rakhsh Khodro Diesel Company told the Persian service of ISNA.

The C-class sedan, to go on the assembly line in next spring, will be using the components built by the Azarbaijani part makers, Akbar Mirza-Hosseini continued, adding, “Production of Patriot SUV is on our priority list and it is anticipated to hit the road in coming November.”

The Patriot is going to target the domestic demand for a quality SUV which is priced attractively. “Our main goal is to manufacture vehicles utilizing potential of part producers in Azarbaijan with an eye on exportation. Therefore, we are determined to observe the timetables.”

Minibuses and small trucks built by the company are now going through the latest world standards, he said, stipulating that an assembly line is to be established in Sudan by the end of the Iranian year.

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - IranMania.com


http://www.rakhshkhodro.com/

^^ It looks something like this:

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^^ wow tv's in the backseat... i wonder if that comes standard :D

New Renault Logan van, R 90, in the Paris exhibition

ISNA - Tehran
Service: Machine

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (ISNA)-The curtains will be taken off of the new Renault Logan van, R 90, in the Paris car exhibition.

This van which has been designed on the platform of Logan and will be produced in Iran Khodro from the second half of 2007 is similar to the Logan pickup or the U 90.

"The U and R series are from the Renault Logan (L 90) family which is to be produced in Iran," said a Renault official to ISNA.

"Of course there is also the B 90 which is similar to the Kia Pride model which is currently being produced in Iran," he added.

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Convivial-class R-90 to hit Iran’s roads in 2008
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Destined for European markets in January 2007, R-90’s production, the new version of Renault Megane, is to kick off in Romania late this month. The vehicle will be introduced to Iran’s market in 2008, the Persian service of ISNA reported on Monday.

This MCV-class (multi convivial vehicle) passenger car is the first of L-90 series to use new 1.5L DCI (diesel common-rail injection) engine designed jointly by Renault and Nissan. The 70-HP engine’s average consumption is 5.3 liters per 100 km.

The vehicle may be equipped with 1.4 and 1.6L gas engines utilizing 16-valve with multiple port injection (MPI) system. The 5-speed manual, same as the one employed in Megane and Laguna II, is standard and plusher versions receive automatic transmission. The 1.4L with manual gearbox churns out 75 HP and enjoys 7.6L/100 km.

The R-90 has acquired three-star crash test from Euro Ncap and is equipped with four airbags and ABS brakes supported by EDB servo which distributes brake force electronically.

The Iranian market is expected to take delivery of more powerful 1.6L engine at 105 HP with fuel economy of 7.5 liters.


I havent found any pictures of it yet.. but im guessing itl basically look like a Logan :dunno:

Iran’s auto industry has great potentials to offer at African markets
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Guinean ambassador to Tehran Olia Kamara said that Iran’s auto industry has great potentials to offer at the African countries’ markets.

Iranian automakers, in particular Iran Khodro, are capable of competing with the world’s renowned auto makers he maintained adding that one of the ways for the expansion of Iran’s auto exports is its presence at the African countries’ markets.

By designing and manufacturing the Iranian car, Samand, Iran’s auto industry proved that it enjoys high potentials in the sector he commented, adding Iran has taken successful steps in exporting the automobile, ILNA reported here on Friday.

As for exports, Iran Khodro has given first priority to African countries’ markets because, their political and economic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are expanding, the West African nation’s envoy stated.

He also pointed out that the Guinean Republic authorities are well aware of the Iranian auto industries achievements. He said that his country is willing to import Samands to be made in the other West African nation, Senegal.

Mercedes Benz cede shares in Iran

After a great hue and cry, Germany-headquartered DaimlerChrysler automobile and truck manufacturer has decided to delegate its shares of Mercedes Benz in Iran to major Iranian car maker Iran Khodro.

According to an ISNA report on Friday, Mercedes Benz started a production line and after-sales services in Iran in cooperation with Iran Khodro affiliate Top Khodro two years ago. However, the company decided to cede 50 percent of its share in Iran under pressure from its US shareholder, Chrysler Corporation.
This is while DaimlerChrysler had already started to curb its activity in Iran by cutting 40 percent of its workforce and recalling German managers working in Iran.

Benz sedan was due to be produced in Iran partly with Iran Khodro but Iran Khodro Diesel managers believe the company has limited its activity and services under the pressure of Chrysler.
Benz had ambitious programs for Iran in 2004 and it had planned to produce 2,500 sedans per year. It was due to import and produce 1,500 sedans in the current year. This is while Benz has disappointingly produced more than 60 E350 sedans in Iran.
Volkswagen, one of the world’s four largest car producer, has also reportedly slashed its operations in Iran.

^^ I knew that was going to happen eventually !

Wonder if similar happens when BMW starts production in Iran. The yanks have made it clear the BMW that they wont allow the Z4, Z8 and the X5 be assembled in Iran.

Mercedes Benz cede shares in Iran

After a great hue and cry, Germany-headquartered DaimlerChrysler automobile and truck manufacturer has decided to delegate its shares of Mercedes Benz in Iran to major Iranian car maker Iran Khodro.

According to an ISNA report on Friday, Mercedes Benz started a production line and after-sales services in Iran in cooperation with Iran Khodro affiliate Top Khodro two years ago. However, the company decided to cede 50 percent of its share in Iran under pressure from its US shareholder, Chrysler Corporation.
This is while DaimlerChrysler had already started to curb its activity in Iran by cutting 40 percent of its workforce and recalling German managers working in Iran.

Benz sedan was due to be produced in Iran partly with Iran Khodro but Iran Khodro Diesel managers believe the company has limited its activity and services under the pressure of Chrysler.
Benz had ambitious programs for Iran in 2004 and it had planned to produce 2,500 sedans per year. It was due to import and produce 1,500 sedans in the current year. This is while Benz has disappointingly produced more than 60 E350 sedans in Iran.
Volkswagen, one of the world’s four largest car producer, has also reportedly slashed its operations in Iran.

Those american assholes will never leave us alone, will they ?

Those american assholes will never leave us alone, will they ?

No, until Iran is under their(U.S government) control.

No, until Iran is under their(U.S government) control.

They wish, and so do u I guess !!!!

All they try to do is to keep us away from the modern world by acting like little bitches for every thing that is supposed to modernize regular citizen's lives.
Don't know how there can be such dirty people !

Since when has America controlled the level of development in Iran? Come on now guys, if you want to attack somebody in this case it should just be the company. Trust me, here in America we don't wake up thinking "how are we going to keep iran undeveloped?".

^^ Sorry if u felt attacked. Of course I didn't mean regular americans, it's just the companies, which are pressured by the US government.

I wonder why Iran is under pressure.... and why it is under atack.... maybe its because of you calling a serial killer Dr.

Since when has America controlled the level of development in Iran? Come on now guys, if you want to attack somebody in this case it should just be the company. Trust me, here in America we don't wake up thinking "how are we going to keep iran undeveloped?".

Since sanctions got liften from Iran's economy the U.S capped the amount of business US companies can do with Iran... I can't remember the precise number think its ~20,000,000USD per annum. Not to mention the 27 years of embargoes on aircraft products that has made Iran's passenger aircrafts death traps. The US funds propaganda television stations to be broadcasted in Iran via satelite to cause social unrest. I guess that all doesnt matter then lol