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Kaipan is a small Czech
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vehicle manufacturer in Smržovka
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focused on producing roadsters.History
The company was founded in 1992, but the first car, Kaipan 47 based on Lotus Seven
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It was designed by Lotus founder Colin Ch ...
(1957-1972), has been manufactured since 1997. Later it was replaced by modified type 57 with Volkswagen
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engine 1.8 20V Turbo.
In 2006, Kaipan uncovered the first model with their original bodywork, Kaipan 14. They have engine from Favorit and the production process is provided as a rebuilding of the prime car. Kaipan 14 was also shipped to Germany, Netherlands, Serbia, Montenegro and Slovakia. In 2008, Kaipan 15 with newer Škoda engine was introduced. Until 2011, around 340 of these cars were made. Kaipan 14 kit (excluding parts from Favorit) cost 235,000 CZK
The koruna, or crown, ( sign: Kč; code: CZK, cs, koruna česká) has been the currency of the Czech Republic since 1993. The koruna is one of the European Union's 9 currencies, and the Czech Republic is legally bound to adopt the euro cur ...
, the price of already assembled version of Kaipan 15 was 499,000 CZK
The koruna, or crown, ( sign: Kč; code: CZK, cs, koruna česká) has been the currency of the Czech Republic since 1993. The koruna is one of the European Union's 9 currencies, and the Czech Republic is legally bound to adopt the euro cur ...
.
In the beginning of 2012, production of brand new type 16 has started. It has a new stronger Škoda engine, it fulfills Euro 5
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emission standards and giving a top speed of 189 km/h. Today, the company produces models: 14, 16 and 57. In 2018, Kaipan 57a was introduced, among the major innovations is compliance with the Euro 6
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emission standard.
Models
See also
*List of Czech automobiles
This is a list of automobile current and defunct automobile manufacturers of the Czech Republic (and Czechoslovakia and Bohemia).
Current manufacturers
* Praga (1907–present)
* Škoda Auto (1925–present)
* Kaipan (1992—present)
* Gordon ...
References
External links
Kaipan official webside
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1992 Car manufacturers of the Czech Republic Czech brands {{CzechRepublic-company-stub