| IKCO Samand | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Iran Khodro |
| Model code | X7 |
| Also called | Khazar LX (Azerbaijan) SenIran Samand (Senegal) Siamco Sham (Syria) Venirauto Centauro (Venezuela) |
| Production | 2001–2022 |
| Model years | 2002–2022 |
| Assembly | Dakar, Senegal (SenIran Auto) Damascus, Syria (Siamco) Abchak, Belarus (Unison) Tehran, Iran Maracay, Venezuela (Venirauto) Shamakhi, Azerbaijan (AzSamand) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large family car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front engine, Front-wheel drive |
| Platform | Peugeot 405 Platform |
| Related | Peugeot 405, Peugeot Pars |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L (XU7JP/L3) I4 (100 hp), 1.8 L (XU7JP4/L4) I4 (110 hp), 1.6 L (TU5JP4) I4 (110 hp), 1.7 L (1648 cc) (EF7 Engine) I4 (113 hp). |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,671 mm (105.2 in) |
| Length | 4,502 mm (177.2 in) |
| Width | 1,720 mm (68 in) (without mirrors) |
| Height | 1,460 mm (57 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,200 kg (2,600 lb) (XU7JP/L3 engine) 1,287 kg (2,837 lb) (XU7JP4/L4 engine) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Peugeot 405 |
| Successor | IKCO Soren Plus |
The IKCO Samand is an Iranian sedan produced by IKCO. The Samand production project began in 2001 and the first car was sold the same year. The Samand replaces Iran's previous national automobile, the Paykan, which was sold by Iran Khodro from 1967 to 2005.[1]
- ^ "Iran Khodro Industrial Group:Samand". www.ikco.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009.