The platform of this automobile is entirely Iranian, he reminded and added: this car with two kind of engine, TU5 and AF7, will be presented to the market and national diesel engine which is being designed by Epico company will be installed on Rana in 92 (2014).

Taghavi Nejad specified: this vehicle is equipped with air-bag for driver and passenger, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and has the Euro ENCAP three star safety standards as well as passerby collision safety standard.

IK’s deputy of strategy and planning emphasized: this car is designed with the goal of presenting it to domestic and international markets, such as Middle East area, Russia, Turkey, Africa and South America.

TaghaviNejad reminded: the target price of this car in domestic market is determined, 11 million toomans for base models and a maximum of 13 million toomans for models with higher exclusivities.

He announced an extended planning in area of parts and assemblages making in Iran is taking place and said: Iranian manufacturers are prepared to mass produce the parts of this vehicle with the best quality and on-time delivery to IK.

IK’s deputy of strategy and planning declared: in production line of this car’s body, some parts are made with high technology that should be provided by European suppliers we had difficulties to receive. Fortunately with contrivance of IK’s engineers and Tam Corporation the problem was solved. Now the first phase of experimental production is behind us and 80% of this car’s test has been successfully carried out.

TaghaviNejad reminded: the second phase of Rana’s experimental production starts in the month of Bahamn(late February) the first and commercializing phase will begin in the beginning of the monthEsfand(late march) this year.

TaghaviNejad specified: daily production of this car is 200 and this rate will be increased to 500 in 92.