IKCO Dena

The 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$12,000 and USD$13,000, depending on the specific model and accessories.[4] Dena will replace the IKCO Samand in non-domestic markets after the manufacturer starts mass production.[5]

Dena
IKCO Dena
Overview
ManufacturerIKCO
Also called
  • Khazar (Azerbaijan)
  • Samand Dena (Ukraine)
Production2015–present
AssemblyNeftçala, Azerbaijan (Khazar)
Tehran, Iran
DesignerIran Khodro
Body and chassis
ClassFamily car
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront engine, Front-wheel drive
PlatformPeugeot 405 Modified Platform.[1][2]
RelatedPeugeot 405, Peugeot Pars, Samand, Soren
Powertrain
Engine1648 cc (EF7) I4
Transmission5-speed manual 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,671 mm (105.2 in)
Length4,558 mm (179.4 in)
Width1,720 mm (68 in)
Height1,460 mm (57 in)[3]
Curb weight1258
Chronology
PredecessorSamand, Soren
SuccessorDena Plus

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.[4]

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.[5] Dena was first unveiled in April 2011. At the time, it was initially scheduled to hit the Iranian markets in April 2012.[6] The IKCO is supposed to reveal the turbocharged version of Dena in 2020.[7][8]

Dena is built on the IKCO Samand platform, measuring same in width and only 50 millimeters apart in length. Three different locally produced engines based on Peugeot's TU5JP4 will be available; EF7 NA, Dena ELX EF7 and EF7 TC, all manual gearbox. Side airbags will be optional while front airbags are included, ABS will also be standard on all models.[3]

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.[9] Comparatively, only 48 units of the Dena were produced for the whole of 1393 SH. 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.[9]

See also

References
  1. "What PSA-Iran Khodro (IKCO) Deal Means". Financial Tribune. 2016-06-25. Archived from the original on 2018-12-29.
  2. "IKCO Unveils the New Sedan Named "Dena"". Persian Khodro. Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  3. "Dena Catalog". IKCO. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  4. "Ministry of Industry and Mines unveiled New advanced sedan named Dena". Persian Khodro.
  5. "IKCO to Export 15 Thousand New Sedans a Year". IKCO Communication and International Affair Center.
  6. "Iran Khodro unveils luxury car Dena". PressTV. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  7. "مشخصات فنی دنا پلاس | Khodrobank". Khodrobank.com (in Persian). Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  8. "مشخصات فنی دنا پلاس توربو | Khodrobank". Khodrobank.com (in Persian). Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  9. Gasnier, Matt (3 August 2015). "Iran July 2015: Full production figures now available". bestsellingcarsblog.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2015.
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