IKCO Dena
Iran Khodro automobile
The IKCO Dena is a family car manufactured by Iran Khodro (IKCO). It was unveiled in April 2011, with mass-production starting in 2015. Its price range was between USD12,000 and USD13,000, depending on the specific model and accessories. The Dena replaced the IKCO Samand in overseas markets.
The Dena is named after the peak Dena in the Zagros Mountains, 35 km north-west of Yasuj in western Iran. This name was chosen to identify the car as a symbol of technological improvement as well as the lofty height of the company's aspirations.
Design and development
The project was outlined in March 2010 and began operating in February 2011, which is considered a record in car production process according to IKCO. Dena was first unveiled in April 2011. At the time, it was initially scheduled to hit the Iranian markets in April 2012. In 2020, IKCO announced a turbocharged version of Dena.
The Dena is built on the IKCO Samand platform, measuring same in width and only 50 millimeters apart in length.
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