The Saipa Shahin (; code name: SP100) is a
compact
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sedan (
C-segment
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...
) produced by the Iranian manufacturer
SAIPA
SAIPA (, ''SAIPA'') is an Iranian automaker headquartered in Tehran. The SAIPAC (an acronym for the French ''Société anonyme iranienne de production des automobiles Citroën'' lit. ''Iranian Limited Company for the Production of Citroën Autom ...
.
It was unveiled in 2018 under the name Roham before being renamed Shahin in 2020. Mass production began in December 2020.
Platform
Shahin is built on the
SAIPA SP1 platform which is the first Iranian platform that the initial design to the final construction have been done in Iran. According to SAIPA, the platform has been developed from the
Toyota B platform used on the
Toyota Yaris XP90 and has been upgraded to the latest technologies.
Engines
This car uses a
M15TC 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with a power output of 110 hp and 178 N⋅m of torque. It is compliant with Euro5 emission norm. The car is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and with a cvt automatic transmission. The maximum speed is with the manual transmission and with the automatic one. Deliveries of the automatic version have not started yet.
Equipment
This car is equipped with automatic air conditioning, keyless entry with push button start, 7-inch multimedia system, tire pressure monitoring system, rear backup camera, parking sensors and heated side mirrors.
Safety features include 2 airbags and ABS (with
brake assist
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and
electronic brakeforce distribution
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).
Aria
The
Saipa Aria (Persian: سایپا آریا; code name: SP100 Crossover) is a
compact crossover SUV
Compact crossover SUV is an automobile classification used mainly in North America to describe a segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, between subcompact crossover SUV and mid-size crossover SUV.
By the late 2010s, the segm ...
(
C-segment
The C-segment is the 3rd category of the Euro Car Segment, European segments for passenger cars and is described as "medium cars". It is equivalent to the Euro NCAP "small family car" size class, and the compact car category in the United States.
...
) unveiled in 2020 by Iranian manufacturer
SAIPA
SAIPA (, ''SAIPA'') is an Iranian automaker headquartered in Tehran. The SAIPAC (an acronym for the French ''Société anonyme iranienne de production des automobiles Citroën'' lit. ''Iranian Limited Company for the Production of Citroën Autom ...
. It is the first crossover produced by Saipa in Iran. It is derived from the Saipa Shahin sedan.
Shahin Plus
Shahin Plus with ME16 engine, new interior and additional equipments was announced in 2023. The ME16 engine is a new Iranian engine developed by Saipa from
PSA EC5.
Gallery
File:Roham at Kermanshah Auto Show 2.jpg, Saipa Shahin front
File:Saipa Roham Rear.jpg, Saipa Shahin rear
File:13991226000787637515194358905567 آغاز تحویل خودروی شاهین.jpg, Saipa Shahin interior
References
Cars of Iran
Saipa vehicles
Cars introduced in 2018
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
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