Iran November 2012: Renault Tondar 90 and Lifan 620 shine
Renault Tondar 90
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November 2012 roughly corresponds to Aban 1391 in the Persian calendar, and during that period just 60,470 new cars were produced in Iran, a steep 56% year-on-year drop, but an improvement on the -66% experienced 2 months ago. Year-to-date after 8 months in the Persian year 1391, only 518,228 vehicles have been produced, a 46% fall on the same period last year. It doesn’t look like Peugeot is thinking about rebooting its Iranian production now that the Peugeot-General Motors alliance seems to be on the rocks, with the 206′s production stuck at 8 units. However the Peugeot Pars is down just 38% to climb one spot to #4 and pass the 405 (-76%) as Peugeot’s most produced model in the country.
Lifan 620
The Sapia Pride still leads the way but is down 61% to 22,707 units while Renault comes out winning again: the Tondar 90 (aka Dacia Logan) reaches a record 2nd place thanks to 8,369 units, down 10% year-on-year, and the Renault Megane is down just 5% at #9. Notice also the Saipa Tiba down 19% to 2,741 units at #6, the Iran Khodro Runna continuing its production ramp up at +136% on October to a record 1,802 units and the Lifan 620 reappearing in the ranking at a brilliant 8th place with 1,084 units, up 82% year-on-year.
Previous month: Iran October 2012: Iran Khodro Runna and Great Wall Voleex C30 up
One year ago: Iran November 2011: Peugeot 405 now #2 year-to-date
Full November 2012 Top 15 Ranking Table below.
Iran Aban 1391 / November 2012:
| Pos | Model | Aban-91 | /90 | Meh | 8m 1391 | /90 | Pos |
| 1 | Saipa Pride | 22,707 | -61% | 1 | 195,743 | -54% | 1 |
| 2 | Renault Tondar 90 | 8,369 | -10% | 4 | 53,800 | -8% | 4 |
| 3 | Iran Khodro Samand | 6,946 | -47% | 2 | 67,574 | -27% | 3 |
| 4 | Peugeot Pars | 5,275 | -38% | 5 | 39,157 | -33% | 5 |
| 5 | Peugeot 405 | 5,041 | -76% | 3 | 74,040 | -36% | 2 |
| 6 | Saipa Tiba | 2,741 | -19% | 6 | 12,737 | -41% | 7 |
| 7 | Iran Khodro Runna | 1,802 | new | 8 | 3,477 | new | 10 |
| 8 | Lifan 620 | 1,084 | 82% | n/a | 3,641 | 27% | 9 |
| 9 | Renault Megane | 1,053 | -5% | 7 | 10,252 | 42% | 8 |
| 10 | Mazda3 | 152 | -33% | 12 | 573 | -85% | 16 |
| 11 | Suzuki Grand Vitara | 98 | -83% | 10 | 1,722 | -46% | 12 |
| 12 | Nissan Teana | 87 | -51% | 11 | 810 | -7% | 13 |
| 13 | Great Wall Voleex C30 | 82 | new | 9 | 794 | new | 14 |
| 14 | Nissan Maxima | 9 | -95% | 13 | 643 | -64% | 15 |
| 15 | Peugeot 206 | 8 | -100% | 14 | 23,101 | -79% | 6 |
Source: www.ivma.ir
Guys,
it really must be a slow news day if the hot topic centres around revisions to the Dacia Logan’s tail-lamp clusters!
That said, Paul’s point on South Africa in the 70′s, 80′s and indeed 60′s, is certainly worth taking a closer look at.
Matt, I think it would also be worth considering creating a new “Opinion” tab on the BSCB dash-board for longer articles/ points-of-view. It would be interesting, for example, to read how different subscribers see the global auto industry shaping up.
Cheers.
Iran Khodro said that they will start producing Peugeot 206 agian but parts will be by Iranian parts manufacturers,they called it Iranian Peugeot 206.
http://www.asrekhodro.com/en/news/105/bodyView/23194/Peugeot.207.will.be.produced.again.in.next.6.months.html
Thank you very much for this insight Afshin!
Best,
Matt
I take it from that tail shot that the Tondar 90 has just been facelifted in Iran, and they won’t be getting the new Logan design?
Hi Paul,
Actually this shot is not that recent, I think the new tail came about at the same time as the first Logan refresh. Having said that I doubt Iran will get the new Logan design very very fast. Will try and find more info.
Cheers,
Matt
I suppose if global politics has caused one thing here, its been the development of a unique independent industry producing all sorts of unusual variations of existing cars. Reminds me a little of how the South African industry looked back in the 70s-80s.