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SAIPA

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SAIPA (Persian: سایپا, SAIPA) is an Iranian automaker headquartered in Tehran. The SAIPAC (an acronym for the French Société anonyme iranienne de production des automobiles Citroën lit. Iranian Limited Company for the Production of Citroën Automobiles)[4] was established in 1965[5] as with 75% Iranian ownership, to assemble Citroëns under license for the Iranian market. It changed its name into SAIPA (Société anonyme iranienne de production automobile) in 1975[4] when Citroën withdrew from the company.[6] Its products in recent years have been mostly under-licensed Korean cars and its own engine and range of cars. The chief executive (president or managing director) of SAIPA is Javad Tavasoli Mehr.

Saipa Motor Corporation
Company typePublic company
TSE:[1] k
ISIN: IRO1SIPA0001
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1965; 59 years ago (1965)
HeadquartersTehran, Iran
Key people
Products
RevenueIncrease US$ 21.7 billion (2023)[2]
Owner
Number of employees
48,000 (2012)[3]
SubsidiariesSaipa Diesel
Pars Khodro
Zamyad Co.
SAIPA CITROËN
Websitewww.saipacorp.com

The main subsidiaries of SAIPA Group are Saipa Diesel, Pars Khodro and Zamyad Co.[7]

History

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SAIPA began by assembling Citroën's two-cylinder mini car, the Dyane, in 1968. It went under the name Jyane (or Jian) in Iran. SAIPA built 120,000 Jyane models.[8]

 
SAIPA Iranian Citroën Dyane 'Jyane 602' nameplate

There was also a glazed panel van version of the Jyane, as well as the Baby-Brousse, a rustic little buggy in the style of a Citroën Méhari but with a metal body.[9] Later, a pickup version of the Jyane also appeared. The Baby-Brousse was built from 1970 until 1979. In 1975 Saipa began manufacturing licensed versions of the original Renault 5 and later the Renault 21. Production of Citroëns ended in 1980.[10]

From 1986 to 1998 SAIPA built the Z24 pickup, a license-built version of the 1970-1980 Nissan Junior with a 2.4-litre engine. In 1998 SAIPA took over the Zamyad company, which then undertook the production of the Z24. Since 2003, this truck has been sold under the Zamyad brand.[10]

Renault 5 production ended in 1994 (Pars Khodro took over the production lines) and the 21 was discontinued in 1997.[10] In 1993 a relationship with KIA began, and production of the Kia Pride commenced. SAIPA's Pride is marketed under the names Saba (saloon) and Nasim (hatchback). At the 2001 Tehran Motor Show the liftback Saipa 141 was added to the lineup. This is a five-door version based on the Saba and is somewhat longer than the Nasim. The Pride series cars carry 97% local content.[10] From 2001 to late 2010,[11] SAIPA produced the Citroën Xantia under license.[12] Sedan models of the previous generation Kia Rio were assembled using parts imported from Korea from May 2005 to late 2012, when SAIPA lost its license to produce them.[13]

In 2000, SAIPA launched its own design, the 701 Caravan minivan, face-lifted in 2003.

In 2002, a lift-back version of the Saba was introduced as the 141. Models 132 debuted in 2007 and 111 in 2009.[14] The Iran-made "SAIPA National Engine 231" was introduced in November 2008.[15]

In December 2008, the Tiba/Miniator debuted the Tiba with a 4-cylinder gas engine and ABS, averaging 7 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers and putting out 80 PS (59 kW) with a displacement of 1,500 cc. The price quoted at the time of its launch was less than 100 million rials (US$10,000). The car was designed in country and produced with the services of some 122 local manufacturers. 15,000 Tiba were to be produced in 2009. Production over the succeeding three years was to reach 200,000 per year by a new subsidiary, Kashan SAIPA.[16] The Tiba is expected to replace the Kia Pride. The share of Tiba/Miniator in SAIPA's exports will be about 20 percent by 2011.<[17] The model was originally named Miniator but was later changed to Tiba (gazelle).[18]

In 2012, a pick-up version of the SAIPA Pride was introduced as the 151.[19]

In 2015, the company began the production of cars derived from Chinese manufacturers.[20]

In 2019, it was reported in the press that the SAIPA Quik was due to be assembled by an African firm as the Mureza Prim8 in Rosslyn, South Africa,[21][22][23] with the company hoping to start production at the Willowvale Motor Industries plant[24] in Zimbabwe in the following years.

Pars Khodro acquisition

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In 2000, SAIPA purchased 51% of Pars Khodro, where it manufactured the Citroën C5.

Since 2018, Pars Khodro has mainly assembled a range of Chinese models, but other products include the SAIPA Renault Pars Tondar,[25][26] an updated locally built version of the first-generation Dacia Logan, which used to be assembled by SAIPA and its subsidiary Pars Khodro in a joint venture with Renault (Dacia's parent company).[27] Originally known as the Renault Tondar 90, the company received over 100,000 orders for the car within a week of it going on sale in March 2007.[28][29]

Production was launched in Venezuela in 2006 and in Syria in 2007.[14]

Models

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Historic

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Citroën Jyane 602
 
Aria and Shahin
 
Jeep Ahoo and Simorugh
 
Nissan Patrol
 
Citroën Xantia in Tehran

Current

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Name Image Introduction
Saipa 151 (pride pickup)
 
Saba, Pride,
2014
Saina
 
Saipa Saina
 2016
Quik
 
Saipa Quik
 2017
Shahin
 
Saipa Shahin
 2019
Aria   2022
Atlas
 
Saipa Atlas
 2022
Sahand
 
Saipa Sahand
 2023
Subsidiaries
Name Image Introduction
Pars Khodro
Brilliance H230 - Pars Khodro H230
 
Brilliance H230 - Pars Khodro H230
 2014
Brilliance H220 - Pars Khodro H220
 
Brilliance H220 - Pars Khodro H220
Pars Khodro H330 Cross
 
Brilliance H330 - Pars Khodro H330 Cross
 2014
Pars Tondar and Tondar 90
 
Renault Logan -Pars Tondar and Tondar 90
Cadila P90 2023
Zamyad
Zamyad Z24
 
Nissan Junior -Zamyad Z24
Padra 2015
Padra Plus 2021
Karun 2022

Other Models

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2012-02-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Top 100 Iranian Companies
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  5. ^ "History". SAIPA. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  6. ^ Marie & Étienne Christian (2014). 2CV Citroën - Ses dérivés, Baby Brousse, Dalat, FAF et autres (in French). L'Autodrome Éditions. ISBN 978-2-910434-39-7.
  7. ^ "Saipa". Archived from the original on 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2024-08-22. SAIPA Groups' Subsidiaries
  8. ^ Jïfï Fiala (2012). Citroën 2CV - historie vÿvoj teknika sport. Grada Publishing s.a. p. 407. ISBN 978-80-247-3382-1. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  9. ^ Hersant, Jacques, ed. (September 1973). "Le Salon de l'Auto 1973: Toutes les Voitures du Monde". L'Auto Journal (in French) (14 & 15). Paris: 223.
  10. ^ a b c d World of Cars 2006·2007. Warsaw, Poland: Media Connection Sp. z o.o. 2006. pp. 156–157.
  11. ^ "توقف تولید "زانتیا" از اول مهر".
  12. ^ "Iran Daily - Economic Focus - 07/02/06". Archived from the original on 2007-03-13. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
  13. ^ "توقف خط تولید خودرو سواری ریو تا پایان امسال". November 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  14. ^ a b "پورتال شرکت سایپا". Archived from the original on 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
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  16. ^ "SAIPA Unveils New Miniator in Iran". Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  17. ^ "Iran Daily - Front Page - 12/14/08". Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  18. ^ "Iran unveils domestic automobile "Tiba"". Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  19. ^ "وانت کارا، فرزند تازه پراید - مجله پدال". Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  20. ^ "Ario". www.saipacorp.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  21. ^ https://www.news24.com/life/archive/a-major-leap-for-africa-as-first-black-owned-car-building-company-begins-sales-in-sa-20210723-2
  22. ^ https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/life/motoring/2023-05-24-mureza-denies-twitter-claims-it-has-begun-selling-cars/#google_vignette
  23. ^ "Mureza Auto Company to distribute Iranian cars in South Africa". Tehran Times. 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  24. ^ https://www.news24.com/citypress/business/mureza-flying-the-flag-for-the-african-motor-industry-20191004
  25. ^ "SAIPA Renault Pars Tondar - Autocade". autocade.net.
  26. ^ "Iranian Carmaker To Restart Old Dacia Logan Production Without Renault's Involvement". Carscoops. 2020-11-14.
  27. ^ "Renault Pars". Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  28. ^ "Renault drives back into Iranian market - Yahoo! News". news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2007-03-18.
  29. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2014-08-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  30. ^ "First Iran-Made Citroen C3s Delivered in Tehran". Financial Tribune. 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
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