SAIPA

Short description: Iranian automaker

Saipa Motor Corporation

Type| Public company

Traded as

| TSE: [1] k
ISIN: IRO1SIPA0001
Industry| Automotive industry
Founded| 1965; 58 years ago (1965)
Headquarters| Tehran, Iran

Key people

* Mohammadali Teimouri (president and CEO)

Products|

* Automobiles
* Commercial Vehicles
* Engines
* Automotive parts

Revenue|  US$ 21.7 billion (2023)[2]
Owner|

* The Industrial Development & Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) (35.75%)

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 Mohammadali Teimouri.

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

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Pars Khodro acquisition
* 3 Models
* 3.1 Historic
* 3.2 Current
* 3.2.1 Other Models
* 4 See also
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## History

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] Its engine outputs roughly 68 hp and is capable of carrying 460 kg (380 kg with the LPG engine).

A hatchback version of the Tiba (211) was unveiled in 2013 with production beginning in 2014.[citation needed]

In 2015, the company began the production of cars derived from Chinese manufacturers.[20] In June 2018, exports of Hirkani and SP100 to India began.

## Pars Khodro acquisition

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,[21][22] 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).[23] 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.[24][25]

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

## Models

### Historic

Citroën Jyane 602

Aria and Shahin

Jeep Ahoo and Simorugh

Nissan Patrol

Citroën Xantia in Tehran

* 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[26]

### Current

Name  | Image  | Introduction

|
|

Tiba |

| 2009
Tiba 2 |

| 2009
Saipa 151 (pride pickup)  |

| 2014
Saina  |

| 2016
Quik |

| 2017
Shahin  |

| 2019
Aria  |  | 2022
Atlas |  | 2022
Sahand  |  | 2023
Subsidiaries  Name  | Image  | Introduction

|
|

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

* Kia Cerato
* Kia Forte
* Renault SanderoStepway
* Jinbei Haise
* Dongfeng Rich
* Zamyad Padra
* Iveco Azar Minibus

## See also

* SAIPA Diesel
* IDRO
* Automotive industry in Iran
* Zamyad Co.
* Pars Khodro

## References

1. ↑ http://tse.ir/en/Instrument.html?IRO1SIPA0001 [bare URL]
2. ↑ "Archived copy". http://imi100.imi.ir/IMIDocs/gozaresh vije IMI correction2.pdf. Top 100 Iranian Companies
3. ↑ "ایران‌خودرو و سایپا؛ رکورددار کمترین‌ بهره‌وری‌ در جهان". http://www.ireconomy.ir/fa/page/9758/+ایران‌خودرو+و+سایپا؛+رکورددار+کمترین‌+بهره‌وری‌+در+جهان+.html.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Company Overview of Société anonyme iranienne de production automobile". Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=20359013.
5. ↑ "History". SAIPA. http://www.saipacorp.com/en/saipagroup/history.
6. ↑ Marie & Étienne Christian (2014) (in fr). 2CV Citroën - Ses dérivés, Baby Brousse, Dalat, FAF et autres. L'Autodrome Éditions. ISBN 978-2-910434-39-7.
7. ↑ "Saipa". http://www.saipacorp.com/en/saipagroupsubsidaries/default.asp. 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. http://www.grada.cz. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
9. ↑ Hersant, Jacques, ed (September 1973). "Le Salon de l'Auto 1973: Toutes les Voitures du Monde" (in fr). l'Auto Journal (Paris) (14 & 15): 223.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 World of Cars 2006·2007. Warsaw, Poland: Media Connection Sp. z o.o.. 2006. pp. 156–157.
11. ↑ "توقف تولید "زانتیا" از اول مهر". http://www.tabnak.ir/fa/news/119651.
12. ↑ "Iran Daily - Economic Focus - 07/02/06". http://iran-daily.com/1385/2599/html/focus.htm.
13. ↑ "توقف خط تولید خودرو سواری ریو تا پایان امسال". November 2011. http://hamshahrionline.ir/details/150056.
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "پورتال شرکت سایپا". http://www.saipacorp.com/portal/Home/Default.aspx?CategoryID=2813e2bb-ad71-4a87-9094-d55c17771826.
15. ↑ http://www.iran-daily.com/1387/3281/html/economy.htm [bare URL]
16. ↑ "SAIPA Unveils New Miniator in Iran". http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/12/15/302973.html.
17. ↑ "Iran Daily - Front Page - 12/14/08". http://www.iran-daily.com/1387/3294/html/index.htm.
18. ↑ "Iran unveils domestic automobile "Tiba"". http://www.payvand.com/news/10/may/1098.html.
19. ↑ "وانت کارا، فرزند تازه پراید - مجله پدال". http://www.pedal.ir/سایپا/وانت-کارا-پراید-151-سایپا/.
20. ↑ "Ario". http://www.saipacorp.com/en/allproducts/saipa/ario.
21. ↑ "SAIPA Renault Pars Tondar - Autocade". http://autocade.net/index.php/SAIPA_Renault_Pars_Tondar.
22. ↑ "Iranian Carmaker To Restart Old Dacia Logan Production Without Renault's Involvement". Carscoops. 2020-11-14. https://www.carscoops.com/2020/11/iranian-carmaker-to-restart-old-dacia-logan-production-without-renaults-involvement/.
23. ↑ "Renault Pars". http://www.renault.co.ir/?lang=en&page=31-02.
24. ↑ "Renault drives back into Iranian market - Yahoo! News". https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070311/wl_mideast_afp/iraneconomyautofrance_070311150403.
25. ↑ "Archived copy". http://www.ftd.de/karriere_management/business_english/:Business English Sales Iranian/175862.html.
26. ↑ "First Iran-Made Citroen C3s Delivered in Tehran" (in En). 2018-12-31. https://financialtribune.com/articles/auto/95896/first-iran-made-citroen-c3s-delivered-in-tehran.

## External links

* Saipa Official Website
* Saipa Official English Website
* Saipa Official page on Instagram
* Saipa Official page on Facebook

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