Zagross Khodro
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Zagross Khodro is an Iran
ian industrial concern, which manufactures automobiles in Borujerd
for the domestic Iranian market. It was established in 1996. The company's headquarters is located in Tehran
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Zagross Khodro was set up as a private complete knock down (CKD) assembler in July 2002 and has a deal with Proton
to produce the Proton Wira
and Proton Gen-2
range of hatchbacks and sedans. As the factory has capacity to make 50,000 cars, Zagross Khodro is looking toward other car firms in order to assemble a range of different car brands in the future.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian industrial concern, which manufactures automobiles in Borujerd
Borujerd
Borujerd is a city in and capital of Borujerd County, Lorestan Province in western Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 227,547, in 59,388 families....
for the domestic Iranian market. It was established in 1996. The company's headquarters is located in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
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Zagross Khodro was set up as a private complete knock down (CKD) assembler in July 2002 and has a deal with Proton
Proton (company)
Proton is a Malaysian automobile manufacturer headquartered in Subang Jaya and Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, with a manufacturing plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak. Founded in 1983, it was Malaysia's only carmaker until the establishment of its competitor and arch-rival, Perodua, in 1993...
to produce the Proton Wira
Proton Wira
The Proton Wira was a car manufactured by Malaysian carmaker Proton, released as a four-door saloon and four-door hatchback beginning 1993. The Wira was intended as a newer alternative to the Proton Saga Iswara, a facelifted version of Proton's first model, the Proton Saga, as a flagship compact...
and Proton Gen-2
Proton Gen-2
Sometime after the launch of the standard Gen-2, comes the special edition. It is fitted with a full body-kit, leather seats and lightweight sport rims. Handling is slightly better with the broader tires fitted and it is more aerodynamic...
range of hatchbacks and sedans. As the factory has capacity to make 50,000 cars, Zagross Khodro is looking toward other car firms in order to assemble a range of different car brands in the future.