SAIPA, which recently overtook
The automaker, meanwhile, has also announced that it is set to re-list on the
The Shahin sedan (which previously went by the name “Roham”) was initially showcased in 2018. It is the latest model to be developed by the company (full name, Société Anonyme Iranienne de Production des Automobiles), which was again working with France’s Citroen on the assembly and development of automobiles until the reimposition of heavy sanctions on
Asbe Bokhar quoted a source at SAIPA as saying that “15 units [of the new sedan] will roll off the production line this week as part of an initial run” before a ramping up of production in coming weeks.
The four-door sedan comes with a four-cylinder 1.6-litre engine with generates 113Hp and 154 Nm. It is fitted with either a 6-gear automatic or 5-gear manual transmission. The vehicle will be offered in six different variants, SAIPA has previously said and will replace the second-generation
The Shahin is the first vehicle from the company to be built on a new mega-platform called the SP100, set to be the basis of several sedans, hatchbacks and crossover models.
Production has been moved from testing facilities to Saipa Tiba’s production line, another sign that the company is preparing for mass production of the vehicle.
Presales of the vehicle—with presales a usual form of sales for Iranian auto companies—are likely to begin in coming weeks, the magazine report added.
The car has been spotted on motorways undergoing testing around its primary facility outside
Backed by the SP100 platform, SAIPA is now considering pursuing a greater presence in the Eurasian markets of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as the car meets
The manufacturer has a presence in regional countries including
The company has not yet announced the price of the vehicle; however, previous estimates placed its at
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