SAIPA Automotive Group
Iran's second-largest automobile manufacturer, mass-producing passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and automotive parts for domestic and global export markets since 1965.
Iran's Second-Largest Automobile Manufacturer & Industrial Group
Designing, engineering, and mass-producing passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and automotive platforms for domestic and export markets since 1965.
About SAIPA Automotive Group
SAIPA Automotive Group is undeniably the second-largest and one of the most historically significant automobile manufacturers in Iran and the broader Middle East. Founded in 1965 (1344 in the Iranian calendar) to assemble and produce vehicles under license, the enterprise rapidly evolved into a colossal industrial conglomerate that forms the absolute backbone of the national automotive sector. Headquartered at its massive manufacturing complex on Kilometer 17 of the Karaj Special Road in Tehran, SAIPA Automotive Group commands a massive share of the domestic passenger car and commercial vehicle market. Today, the group operates a highly sophisticated and fully integrated production ecosystem, overseeing everything from advanced automotive design to heavy stamping, powertrain manufacturing, and final vehicle assembly. Utilizing state-of-the-art robotic welding lines, precision engine machining facilities, and adhering strictly to international automotive quality management systems, the holding guarantees exceptional safety, durability, and operational longevity across its vast portfolio of national cars. The product range prominently includes the Shahin, Quick, Saina, and Tiba families, alongside a robust lineup of commercial vehicles produced by its subsidiary Zamyad, and premium vehicles from Pars Khodro. Publicly traded on the Tehran Stock Exchange under the symbol 'Khesapa', SAIPA Automotive Group successfully executes complex cross-border automotive projects and exports its vehicles and CKD kits to demanding regional and international markets, including Russia, Venezuela, Iraq, Syria, and various African nations. For international automotive distributors, government fleet procurement teams, and B2B mobility partners, SAIPA Automotive Group offers a highly reliable manufacturing partnership with immense production capacity and deep automotive engineering expertise.
What we offer
SAIPA Automotive Group designs and manufactures a comprehensive lineup of modern passenger vehicles tailored for diverse road conditions and consumer needs. Engineered on proprietary national platforms like the SP100, vehicles such as the Shahin and the advanced Quick offer exceptional cabin ergonomics, modern infotainment systems, and robust safety structures. These domestically engineered cars deliver reliable daily mobility, outstanding fuel efficiency, and highly competitive maintenance costs for mass-market consumers and corporate fleets across the region.
Through its specialized subsidiary Zamyad, the company produces a vital array of light commercial vehicles, pickup trucks, and heavy-duty commercial transport solutions that serve as the logistical backbone of the national economy. Built on reinforced chassis architectures and equipped with high-torque, durable powertrains, these workhorse vehicles deliver exceptional payload capacities and extreme operational resilience, ensuring reliable cargo transport and commercial utility across demanding industrial and agricultural environments.
Expanding beyond complete vehicle assembly, the holding manufactures a diverse range of advanced internal combustion engines, manual and automatic transmissions, and critical automotive components via its Mega Motor subsidiary. Developed by specialized in-house powertrain engineering centers, these high-efficiency engines and drivetrains integrate robust metallurgy with precise electronic fuel injection technologies, drastically reducing reliance on imported parts while optimizing vehicle performance, emissions, and long-term mechanical reliability.
Our strengths
Commanding a massive share of the national automotive market alongside its main rival, the company possesses unmatched institutional knowledge, massive economies of scale, and an extensive nationwide dealership network, ensuring unparalleled vehicle availability and after-sales support.
Operating a colossal, highly automated industrial city on the Karaj Special Road equipped with cutting-edge robotic welding lines and precision engine machining facilities, the company maintains absolute quality control over every vehicle produced.
Repeatedly honored as a premier national industrial exporter, the group has successfully supplied complete vehicles and CKD assembly kits to neighboring and international markets across the CIS, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, proving strict compliance with global automotive standards.
Global Automotive Distribution and Export Markets
SAIPA Automotive Group forms the backbone of Iran's national mobility infrastructure and has established a formidable international footprint as a top-tier exporter of passenger and commercial vehicles. The company executes sovereign-backed industrial projects and supplies complete vehicles alongside CKD kits to neighboring and international markets, with continuous shipments to Russia, Venezuela, Iraq, Syria, and African nations. Furthermore, the group engages in joint ventures to localize vehicle assembly lines in partner nations. International automotive distributors and government fleet ministries are encouraged to engage directly with the international business division in Tehran to discuss bulk vehicle procurement, localized platform engineering, and long-term spare parts supply agreements for large-scale national fleet expansions.
Specifications
| Founded | 1965 |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
| Main Complex | Km 17 Karaj Special Road |
| Core Products | Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, Powertrains |
| Export Reach | CIS, Middle East, Africa, Latin America |
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