The Saipa Aria (; code name: SP100 Crossover) is a

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) unveiled in 2020 by Iranian manufacturer

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. It is the first crossover produced in Iran. It is derived from the

Saipa Shahin The Saipa Shahin (; code name: SP100) is a compact sedan (C-segment) produced by the Iranian manufacturer SAIPA. It was unveiled in 2018 under the name Roham before being renamed Shahin in 2020. Mass production began in December 2020. Platform ...

sedan.

Overview

Aria is built on the

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that has first been used for Shahin. The height of Aria is slightly higher than Shahin and it has more equipments.

Powertrain

At first, it was announced Aria will use Saipa M15TC engine, the same as the one used on Shahin. Later it was said Saipa Aria is going to be launched with a 2-liter imported engine. This engine has

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engineering and is an upgraded example of Mitsubishi's 4G94 series, which is produced in the Chinese market by DAE company and is called 4J20V. This 4-cylinder and 16-valve naturally aspirated engine is equipped with variable valve timing technology and produces about 136 hp with a torque of 188 NM in the MPi version. But Saipa seems to have chosen the upgraded GDi version of the 4J20V engine, which produces 150 hp of power with 204 NM of torque. In another version of this car, the Saipa ME16 engine was considered, which is a version of the PSA EC5 engine. Aria is supposed to enter the production line with an automatic gearbox from the very beginning. This car has an automatic gearbox with AT structure and will be 6-speed. It is said that the 6AT gearbox of this crossover is supplied by the DAE company as well as the engine. Saipa Aria power transmission system delivers power to the front wheels of this car.

References

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