Iran August 2011: Saipa Pride invincible

Saipa 132/Pride

* See the Top 10 most produced models by clicking on ‘Read more’ at end of post!

The Iran Vehicles Manufacturers Association (IVMA) production data for August is now out. Total production is up 4% at 95,406 units and up 2% year-to-date at 533,508. The Saipa Pride (a facelifted 1987 Kia Pride) continues to dominate the ranking by far with 38,565 units produced this month (up 4%) and 205,306 year-to-date (-6%).

Peugeot 206

The Peugeot 405/Pars/Roa stays 2nd but is hit hard this month at -20% year-on-year with 17,883 units. The year-to-date total is down 18% at 109,544 units. The Peugeot 206 is back onto the podium at #3 with 10,790 units (+4%).

The Iran Khodro Samand is down 9% at 7,787 units, threatened this month by the Tondar 90 (aka Dacia Logan), up another 97% at 6,578 units. The Saipa Tiba is struggling, down 27% on July at 2,268 units, and the Mazda3 is back in the Top 10 at #8.

Previous month: see the Iranian July 2011 Top 10 models here.

Full August 2011 Top 10 Ranking Table below.