SAIPA
Company type | Public company |
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TSE:[1] k ISIN: IRO1SIPA0001 | |
Industry | Automotive |
Founded | 1965 |
Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
Key people | |
Products |
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Revenue | US$ 21.7 billion (2023)[2] |
Owner | |
Number of employees | 48,000 (2012)[3] |
Subsidiaries | Saipa Diesel Pars Khodro Zamyad Co. SAIPA CITROËN |
Website | www.saipacorp.com |
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 Ali Sheikhzadeh.
The main subsidiaries of SAIPA Group are Saipa Diesel, Pars Khodro and Zamyad Co.[7]
History
[edit]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]
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
[edit]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
[edit]Historic
[edit]- Citroën 2CV
- Citroën Jyane 602
- Saipa 141
- Changan Eado
- Pars Khodro V5
- Kia Rio
- Renault Megane
- Nissan New Murano
- Nissan Teana
- Dongfeng Rich
- Nissan Roniz
- Zamyad Shooka
- Citroën Xantia
- Kia Pride
- Pars Khodro Sepand
- Nissan Patrol
- Pars Khodro New Sepand
- Sherkat Sakami Jeep CJ
- Aria and Shahin
- Sherkat Sakami Jeep Ahoo and Simorgh
- Opel Commodore
- Chevrolet Iran
- Chevrolet Nova
- Buick Iran
- Sherkat Sakami Jeep Gladiator
- Cadillac Iran
- Saipa Caravan
- Jeep Sahra
- Citroën C3[30]
Current
[edit]Name | Image | Introduction |
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Saipa 151 (pride pickup) | 2014 | |
Saina | 2016 | |
Quik | 2017 | |
Shahin | 2019 | |
Aria | 2022 | |
Atlas | 2022 | |
Sahand | 2023 |
Name | Image | Introduction |
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Pars Khodro | ||
Brilliance H230 - Pars Khodro H230 | 2014 | |
Brilliance H220 - Pars Khodro H220 | ||
Pars Khodro H330 Cross | 2014 | |
Pars Tondar and Tondar 90 | ||
Cadila P90 | 2023 | |
Zamyad | ||
Zamyad Z24 | ||
Padra | 2015 | |
Padra Plus | 2021 | |
Karun | 2022 |
Other Models
[edit]- Kia Cerato
- Kia Forte
- Renault Sandero Stepway
- Jinbei Haise
- Dongfeng Rich
- Zamyad Padra
- Iveco Azar Minibus
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ http://tse.ir/en/Instrument.html?IRO1SIPA0001 [bare URL]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Top 100 Iranian Companies - ^ "ایرانخودرو و سایپا؛ رکورددار کمترین بهرهوری در جهان". Archived from the original on 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
- ^ a b "Company Overview of Société anonyme iranienne de production automobile". Bloomberg. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- ^ "History". SAIPA. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Saipa". Archived from the original on 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2024-08-22. SAIPA Groups' Subsidiaries
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d World of Cars 2006·2007. Warsaw, Poland: Media Connection Sp. z o.o. 2006. pp. 156–157.
- ^ "توقف تولید "زانتیا" از اول مهر".
- ^ "Iran Daily - Economic Focus - 07/02/06". Archived from the original on 2007-03-13. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
- ^ "توقف خط تولید خودرو سواری ریو تا پایان امسال". November 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ a b "پورتال شرکت سایپا". Archived from the original on 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- ^ http://www.iran-daily.com/1387/3281/html/economy.htm [bare URL]
- ^ "SAIPA Unveils New Miniator in Iran". Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Iran Daily - Front Page - 12/14/08". Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
- ^ "Iran unveils domestic automobile "Tiba"". Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "وانت کارا، فرزند تازه پراید - مجله پدال". Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Ario". www.saipacorp.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ^ https://www.news24.com/life/archive/a-major-leap-for-africa-as-first-black-owned-car-building-company-begins-sales-in-sa-20210723-2
- ^ https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/life/motoring/2023-05-24-mureza-denies-twitter-claims-it-has-begun-selling-cars/#google_vignette
- ^ "Mureza Auto Company to distribute Iranian cars in South Africa". Tehran Times. 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ https://www.news24.com/citypress/business/mureza-flying-the-flag-for-the-african-motor-industry-20191004
- ^ "SAIPA Renault Pars Tondar - Autocade". autocade.net.
- ^ "Iranian Carmaker To Restart Old Dacia Logan Production Without Renault's Involvement". Carscoops. 2020-11-14.
- ^ "Renault Pars". Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Renault drives back into Iranian market - Yahoo! News". news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2007-03-18.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "First Iran-Made Citroen C3s Delivered in Tehran". Financial Tribune. 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
External links
[edit]- Saipa Official Website Archived 2008-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Saipa Official English Website Archived 2008-09-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Saipa Official page on Instagram
- Saipa Official page on Facebook
- Car manufacturers of Iran
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1966
- Companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange
- Companies in the TSE TEFIX-30
- Iranian brands
- Motor vehicle engine manufacturers
- Engine manufacturers of Iran
- Manufacturing companies based in Tehran
- Iranian companies established in 1966