Karsan ( English: Karsan Automotive Industry and Trade Joint-Stock Company) is a Turkish commercial vehicles manufacturer, based in Akçalar, Nilüfer, Bursa Province. "Karsan" is an acronym for "Karoseri Sanayii" (English: Carrosserie/Bodyworks Industry).

History

Karsan was founded in 1966 in

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, to produce light commercial vehicles. Koç Group assumed management control of the company between 1979-1998. Later on, Kıraça Group took over the company in 1998 by acquiring the majority of the shares under the leadership of İnan Kıraç. Karsan, owned by 100% Turkish capital, produces and sells

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light commercial vehicles under a licensing agreement with the French manufacturer, as well as the Fiat Ducato and its rebadged version the Peugeot Boxer. In addition to these, Karsan produces and sells specialised vehicles such as ambulances, taxis, patrol vehicles and 4x4s. Karsan also has cooperations with Hyundai for light trucks manufacture, with Renault Trucks for long-distance trailer-trucks and with BredaMenarinibus for bus manufacture. Karsan's V-1 was one of three finalists, alongside the

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and Nissan NV200, for

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's Taxi of Tomorrow. The Nissan NV200 was announced the winning model on 3 May 2011. At the end of 2010, the J9 Premier minibus was replaced with the Karsan J10, available in three body versions-with 14, 17 or 20 seats, and powered by a Euro 4 common rail 2,3 liter diesel engine of

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origin. At the end of 2013, the J10 minibus has been replaced by the Karsan Jest. In December 2018 the company acquired the 70% of Industria Italiana Autobus through a capital increase. The following month, after a meeting with Ministry of Economic Development, the participation in IIA fell to 20%.

Current models

* Peugeot Boxer (2001–unknown) * Fiat Ducato (2001–present) *Hyundai Truck (2007–present) *BredaMenarinibus Vivacity (2010–present) *BredaMenarinibus Avancity (2010–present) *Menarinibus CITYMOOD (2014–present) *Karsan V-1 (prototype) * Karsan Jest (2013–present) *Karsan e-Jest (2018–present) *Karsan Atak (2014–present) *Karsan e-Atak (2021–present) *Karsan Star (2014–present) * Hyundai H350 (2015–present) * Renault Megane IV Sedan (2022-present) *Karsan e-ATA (20xx-present) *Karsan e-ATA Hydrogen (2022–present)

Former models

* Peugeot J9 (1981–2006) * Peugeot Partner (1997–2013) * Karsan J9 Premier (2006–2010) * Citroën Berlingo (2008–2013) * Renault Premium (2008–2013) * Renault Kerax (2009–2013) * Karsan J10 (2010–2015)

Karsan worldwide

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, Lithuania File:Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac - 73800 - 2018.10.08 - Nav’Espace - SAT - Karsan Star © Anthony Levrot.jpg, Karsan Star in France File:Karsan e-Jest.jpg, Karsan e-Jest in Poland File:916-os busz (NCV-294).jpg, Karsan Atak in Hungary File:KarsanJestGalati.jpg, Karsan Jest in Romania File:Graz, Schienenersatzverkehr für Schlossbergbahn, 1.jpeg, Karsan Jest in Austria File:KARSAN e-JEST (Japan version-Prototype) at Bus Tech Forum Metropolitan 2024.jpg, Karsan in Japan File:Istanbul minibus 04.jpg, Karsan in Istanbul, Turkiye File:Autobus Karsan - Brasov.jpg, Karsan E-ATA in

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, Romania

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