From Tabriz to Semnan: “MG Pars” Turned into “MG Farda”

KhodroCar: It was back in the first half of the 2016 that the MG-Pars Motor joint venture between SAIC Motor and AZVICO got shaped So that the powerful Chinese SAIC Motor would enter Iran car market as well. Unfortunately, the production of the MG brand was apparently spelled as its imports.

The 360 sedans were supposed to be the first model produced and released to the market by the beginning of 2017, but nothing even happened since, not until July 2017.

There were rumors that SAIC Motor is looking for a new partner as MG Pars Motor was delaying all the time. Finally, after five months the rumors were validated and MG got settled with Semnan’s Farda Automaker.

Farda car making company was founded with Gerami Family’s investments and was at first supposed to produce IKCO Samand. Now that MG did not go on well with its former Iranian partner, went into negotiations in Semnan and now it will produce jointly in 2018.

Farda carmaker was committed to produce IKCO Samand by 2018 and right after that MG products are going to occupy the production lines. The import of MG brand is still an uncertain thing but we are hopeful that this Chinese-English hybrid can reach a stabilized deal with Farda Automaker because the brand experienced a good welcome from the market.

KhodroCar Translator: Mostafa Anisi