Paykan

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This article is about the Iranian car. For the Iranian football club based in Tehran, see Paykan F.C. For the Iranian Kaman class missile boat, see Iranian missile boat Paykan.

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"Peykan" redirects here. For the village in Iran, see Peykan, Iran.
Paykan
File:Paykan Hillman Hunter (8688702841).jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Iran Khodro
Also called Rootes Arrow
Hillman Hunter
Dodge Husky
Chrysler Vogue
Production
  • 1967–2005 (sedan models)
  • 1967-2015 (pickup models)
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door Saloon
5-door Estate
2-door Coupe utility (Pick up)
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related Peugeot ROA
IKCO Arisun
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 4-speed manual
3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 98 in (2,489 mm) (Saloon)
Length 171 in (4,343 mm) (Saloon)
Width 63 in (1,600 mm) (Saloon)
Height 56 in (1,422 mm) (Saloon)
Curb weight 2,100 lb (953 kg) (Saloon)
A Paykan in the countryside.

The Paykan (Persian: پيکان‎‎ meaning Arrow) is the first Iranian-made car produced by Iran Khodro (formerly called "Iran National") between 1967 and 2005. The car - a licensed version of the British Rootes Arrow (Hillman Hunter) - was very popular in Iran from its introduction until its discontinuation. It is often colloquially referred as the Iranian chariot.

The Paykan spawned some locally developed variants as well as the original Hillman Hunter derived sedan (most notably, the pickup, which used a different body shell from the one sold elsewhere).

History

File:Hoveyda and his car.jpg
Prime Minister Amir-Abbas Hoveyda in his Paykan.

The design was introduced to Iran by Mahmoud Khayami, co-founder and, by then, owner of the Iran Khodro (formerly called "Iran National") company and factory, who accurately predicted that Iran was in need of a simple "no-frills" motorcar within the price range of ordinary people.[citation needed]

The car itself originated in 1966 as the "Arrow" series of vehicles (the most prolific version of which was badged as the Hillman Hunter); designed and manufactured by the Rootes Group, which was the British wing of Chrysler Europe. In 1967, Rootes began exporting Hillman Hunters to Iran Khodro in "complete knock down" (CKD) kit form, for assembly in Iran. By the mid-1970s, full-scale manufacturing of the car (minus the engine) had started in Iran.

In 1977, Roy Axe designed a new Paykan facelift model using many interior and exterior parts from the Chrysler Alpine.

In 1978, PSA Peugeot Citroën purchased the ailing Chrysler Europe after Chrysler exited the European market; and with it acquired the rights to the Hillman Hunter/Arrow design. A year later, Peugeot ended Hillman Hunter production in Ireland. Following this, the Paykan's engine production tooling was moved to Iran and was in full-scale manufacturing under Peugeot licence. This ended in 2005 with the final Paykan leaving the assembly line.

Irankhodro tried to replace Paykan with a so-called "New Paykan" but Peugeot did not agree with the naming. This revealed the fact that the intellectual ownership of the Paykan brand and logo still belongs to PSA Peugeot Citroën, as a legacy of Rootes Group.

Design

Although the Paykan was based on a 1966 Hillman Hunter, there were many changes and modifications made to it over the years – notably the substitution of the original 1725cc Rootes engine with a Peugeot 504-derived unit. The modifications to the exterior included revised headlights and taillights. A Paykan Pickup was also offered.[1] There was another pickup truck based on the Hillman Hunter sold in South Africa – the Dodge Husky – but the two models used different bodies. The South African version has a thicker B-pillar and retains the saloon's lines along the side panels. The tailgate and rear window are also subtly different.

The Iranian government reportedly offered Iran Khodro a large cash incentive to end Paykan production by 2005, labelling the car as an environmental hazard because of its unacceptably high fuel consumption. During its last years, the order backlog was nearly two years long.[citation needed]

The Samand, commonly referred to as the "New Paykan", is currently being produced by Iran Khodro as a modern substitute for the Paykan class of cars. In 2005, Iran Khodro announced that it had sold the discontinued Paykan's motorcar production line to the Khartoum Transport Company in Sudan, while car-parts production for the Paykan still continues by third-party manufacturers in Iran.

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    A Paykan seen in Tehran.

  • 1971-Paykan-Deluxe.JPG

    A 1971 Paykan DeLuxe.

  • Paykan gathering in northern Tehran.jpg

    A Paykan gathering in Northern Tehran.

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    A Paykan Pickup.

Legacy

Despite the vehicle being fully discontinued in 2015, the Paykan still left its mark on the Iranian automotive industry. The Peugeot ROA, which is still produced today, shares the Paykan chassis, although its bodyshell is from Peugeot 405. A similar vehicle based on the Paykan chassis is also produced under the IKCO Arisun name, although it is stylistically based on Peugeot 405.

See also

References

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External links

Iran Khodro vehicle timeline
Type 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Small family Runna
Mid-size Paykan
Large family Peugeot Pars
Samand
Samand LX
Samand Soren
Dena
Dena Plus
Executive Samand Sarir
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