IKCO to Start Pre-Production of Dena by Early 2013

Iran’s largest carmaker, the Iran-Khodro Company (IKCO), announced that it has accomplished designing and engineering of parts and components for its new sedan, Dena.

The company has recently initiated the production and establishment of dies and assembly line equipment.

IKCO CEO Javad Najmeddin said, “Dena would be powered by EF7 engine in two types of gasoline and bi-fuel.”

The sedan would be available with manual transmission system in the first step. Automatic transmission system will also be a part of IKCO production plan in the near future.

IKCO Dena will be outfitted with ESP (Electronic Stability Program), Antilock Braking System (ABS) and front airbags. The sedan will enjoy accessories like multimedia and GPRS systems. Side airbags would be available as optional extras.

The head and rear lights, dashboard, door trim and other trims are totally new. The CEO also mentioned that body dies are designed by IKCO GPI, while jigs and assembly lines are developed by IKCO TAM Co.

SAPCO, however, feeds the assembly line with parts and components as dashboard, bumpers, lights and the like through its supply chain of Iranian part makers.

According to the IKOC chief, Dena will be pre-produced by this coming February.