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Iran's International auto show:

http://www.jamejamonline.ir/pics.aspx?newsnum=100913913663


catsoo

I agree with Hadi,

not only is Ahmadinejad to blame for Iran's latest 100 years of economical mismanagement, but the little guy is probably behind the global recession we are witnessing today too. He ruined everything Rafsanjani and Khatami manged to make so perfect!

New Report: Iran automakers produced over one million vehicles in 10-month period starting March 2008


Although the Iranian autos industry is well protected from external trade, it will not escape the downturn of the global economy. Domestic demand is likely to fall as the country battles with soaring inflation and unemployment, while its drive to grow its exports is likely to hit some headwinds.

According to the state Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO), affiliated automakers produced just over 1mn vehicles in the 10-month period starting on March 20 2008. The Societe Annonyme Iranienne de Production Automobile (Saipa) units, Pars Khodro and Zamyad, manufactured 514,881 cars and vans combined, up by 18% from the period last year. Meanwhile, Iran Khodro and its Iran Khodro Diesel unit produced 469,964 cars and vans, up by 7% year-on-year (y-oy).

Commercial vehicle production, including trucks, buses and minibuses, rose by 38% to 15,159 vehicles, according to the organisation’s figures.

Iranian automakers benefit from high tariff protection from foreign produced vehicles, but domestic sales are likely to flag as weaker crude prices slow the economy and in turn depress consumer demand. We see declines in sales and output of 4.1% and 3.5%, respectively, this year. Iran’s long-term financial outlook is clouded by the threat of another round of severe economic sanctions. The situation between the US and Iran over its nuclear work is at a crucial point. The former has joined forces with Europe to put pressure on the latter. In April, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton raised the possibility of slapping Iran with ‘crippling’ sanctions if it moved ahead with its nuclear capabilities. For its part, Iran has said that it is ready for dialogue. If it doesn’t follow through with those intentions, however, another round of tough sanctions are likely.

In May, Iran Khodro, the nation’s largest automaker, completed the second phase of its plant in Syria and was poised to start exporting its Samand sedan. The US$60mn expansion project has taken the facility’s annual production capacity from 10,000 to a potential 30,000 units, thus enabling the firm to begin regional exports of its sedan. The project goes some way to achieving its goal of increasing its total annual production to 1mn units, of which 200,000 will be produced overseas.

Iran Khodro’s drive overseas is in line with the IDRO’s aim to transform Iran into a major autos exporter in the region by 2013. Iran is targeting markets such as Pakistan, Iraq and Syria, but companies like Iran Khodro face tough competition from established manufacturers. In Syria, for instance, a number of automakers have recorded significant growth. The IDRO expects exports to account for 10% of production, or 315,000 units, within the next four years and for the value of exports to exceed US$9.7bn by then.

BMI is not convinced that the demand exists in either domestic or export markets to lift output to full capacity and that export volume will remain relatively low. But we believe that the Iranian automotive industry will make a recovery of sorts once the global economic recovery gathers momentum. While we are highly sceptical of the targets set by the IDRO, we retain our medium-term forecasts, with annual sales of 1.29mn units by end-2013 and output of 1.35mn units, with a net exportable surplus of around 60,000 units.

http://www.pr-inside.com/print1448886.htm

That is a good looking car, the only problem is the range, it shows that we are behind in battery technology. This isn't a huge problem, that sort of technology is widely available on the market.

That is a good looking car, the only problem is the range,....

Actually not bad if someone is looking for a souped-up golf car.

A very interesting picturial report:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125409124052344735.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories#project%3DSLIDESHOW08%26s%3DSB125407052401844263%26articleTabs%3Dslideshow


catsoo

Thanks for the photo report.
it should also be noted that the photo report also contains a video and written article too.

Iran's Samand Car to Hit Swiss Market  

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (Mehr News Agency) - An official with Iranian carmaker Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) stated that Samand car has passed all the necessary tests based on Euro IV standards in Switzerland and a batch of eight cars will be exported to the country.

To cruise along in the Swiss Alps with 4 passengers, and to keep up with some of the European cars, you may need a V6 (or an inline 6 cylinder) engine that can produce I would say over 160HPs.  That would make the Euro IV standards even harder to achieve.  Nevertheless, this is a great PR for Samand LX.

This is said to be the new limo designed in Iran called Emperor!





catsoo

It is said to have a 5.5 liter Toyota engine. But let's wait for more news on it.


Catsoo

I want to see a picture of the most beautiful Iranian car.

Nanotech Application In Iran’s Car Industry


Researchers at Iran Khodro Company (IKCO), in collaboration with their colleagues at SAPCO, two of the largest car producers in Iran, are replacing auto parts with nanotech-based ones to improve quality and reduce costs.
These replacements include windscreen, body paint, interior composite parts, plastic parts, seat covers, dashboard and gas tank, Iranian Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC) reported.
Such modifications would improve the hygiene of the car’s internal parts.
IKCO presented its first nano-modified prototype named Samand Soren at Iran Nano 2009 exhibition currently being held in Tehran.
According to IKCO’s experts, the car uses anti-scratch paint, nanocomposite interior parts and inter-engine units, hydrophobic glasses, antibacterial seats, anti-stain dashboard and nanocatalytic exhaust convertor.

Longer Car Guarantees
“When integrated in paints, nano-coatings improve lifespan and resistance to erosion/scratch and UV greatly. This will help producers lengthen guarantee periods for automobile paints,” Ali Farshidi, the head of Engineering and Materials Research Center at SAPCO, told INIC.
“We are continuing our researches to benefit from nanotechnology as much as possible. For example, currently we are seeking ways to apply nanotech-based air filters that don’t need to be replaced or gas tanks with lower gasoline vapor loss, thanks to nanotechnology.”
Hadi Zebardast, the head of Strategic Technology Planning Department at IKCO, stressed that nano-modified parts make a car’s interior cleaner and more hygienic.
“We want to reduce fuel consumption and produce more environmentally-friendly cars with the help of nanotechnology,” he said.

Production of Nanotube
Arrays
TarAra Carbon Technologies, one of the participant companies in Iran Nano 2009 exhibition, produces carbon nanotubes.
The company applies CCVD method to produce its millimeter-long carbon nanotube arrays.
“If the companies, which currently work in the field of nanoparticle composites, shift to Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) composites, they will benefit from the highly changed mechanical and electrical properties,” Morteza Maghrebi, the manager of the company, said.
“Specific surface area and conductivity of aligned CNTs are superior to conventional CNTs,” he said.
“We seek to indigenize technology through dynamic interaction with customers and advertising,” Ali Sane’, one of TarAra’s experts, said.
TarAra has won Sheikh Bahaei Scientific Award in the best business planning section, apart from other awards and prizes.

http://www.iran-daily.com/1388/8/18/MainPaper/3542/Page/8/Index.htm