Paykan
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The Paykan (Persian: پيکان, romanized: Peykân meaning Arrow), is the first Iranian-made car produced by Iran Khodro between 1967 and 2005. The car, formerly called "Iran National", is a licensed version of the British Rootes Arrow (Hillman Hunter) and was very popular in Iran from its introduction until its discontinuation.
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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.
"Peykan" redirects here. For the village in Iran, see Peykan, Iran.
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Paykan | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Iran Khodro |
Also called | Rootes Arrow Hillman Hunter Dodge Husky Chrysler Vogue |
Production |
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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) |
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The Paykan spawned some locally developed variants, most notably a pickup named Bardo and having a different body shell from the one sold elsewhere.