IKCO Dena
| Dena | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Iran Khodro |
| Also called | Samand Dena (Ukraine) |
| Production | Early 2012—2017(Planned)[1] |
| Model years | 2012-present |
| Assembly | Tehran, Iran |
| Designer | Iran Khodro |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Family car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front engine, Front-wheel drive |
| Platform | Peugeot 405 Modified Platform.[1] |
| Related | Samand |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
1.7 L (1648 cc) (EF7) I4 (114 hp) 1.7 L (1648 cc) (EF7TC) I4 (149 hp).[1] |
| Transmission | 5-speed MT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,671 mm (105.2 in) |
| Length | 4,558 mm (179.4 in) |
| Width | 1,944 mm (76.5 in) |
| Height | 1,460 mm (57 in)[2] |
| Curb weight | 1258 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Samand, Soren |
IKCO Dena is a family car manufactured by Iran Khodro (IKCO) auto company; it was unveiled in April 2011, but mass-production only began in 2015. Its price range will be between USD$16,000 and USD$24,000, depending on the specific model and accessories.[3] Dena will replace the IKCO Samand in non-domestic markets after the manufacturer starts mass production.[4]
IKCO Dena is named after the peak Dena in the Zagros Mountains, 35 km north-west of Yasuj in western Iran. IKCO chose this name to identify the car as a symbol of technological improvement and the lofty height of the company's aspirations.[3]
History
Design and development
The project was outlined in March 2010 and began operating in February 2011, which is considered a record in car production process according to IKCO.[4] Dena was first unveiled in April 2011. At the time, it was initially scheduled to hit the Iranian markets in April 2012.[5]
Dena is built on the IKCO Samand platform, measuring same in width and only 50 millimeters apart in length. The side bodies of Dena are, to a large extent, identical with the Samand, and only the front and the rear ends of the car have got a new design. Three different locally produced engines based on Peugeot's TU5JP4 will be available; EF7 NA (dual-fuel), EF7 ELX and EF7 TC, all manual gearbox. Side airbags will be optional while front airbags are included, ABS will also be standard on all models.[2]
By 2015, mass-production of the Dena had commenced with 8,437 units being produced for the first seven months of 2015, or up to July 2015 which corresponds to Tir 1394 in the Persian calendar.[6] Comparatively, only 48 units of the Dena were produced for the whole of 1393. Additionally, 30,472 units of the older Samand and 7,332 units of the smaller Runna have also been produced in the first seven months of 2015.[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "IKCO Unveils the New Sedan Named "Dena"". Persian Khodro.
- 1 2 "Dena Catalog". IKCO. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- 1 2 "Ministry of Industry and Mines unveiled New advanced sedan named Dena". Persian Khodro.
- 1 2 "IKCO to Export 15 Thousand New Sedans a Year". IKCO Communication and International Affair Center.
- ↑ "Iran Khodro unveils luxury car Dena". PressTV. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- 1 2 Matt Gasnier (3 August 2015). "Iran July 2015: Full production figures now available". bestsellingcarsblog.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
