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Iran Khodro Introduces its Second Self-Developed Model, Runna


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TEHRAN, IRAN - April 20, 2009: IKCO second national brand, Runna (X12 project) unveiled on Saturday, April 18, 2009. In the unveiling ceremony, simultaneously held with the valediction and introduction of IKCO ex and new CEOs; Mehrabian Iranian Minister of Industries and Mines, state high ranking officials and auto industry top managers as well as Iranian and foreign reporters were participating

Runna designed on a platform, the intellectual property of which belongs to IKCO is going to be presented in domestic market and in four continents of the world.

It is noteworthy that Runna is the first Iranian car that meets the pedestrian impact standards based on European directive 2003/102/EC and it will be able to acquire Euro IV and V pollution standards.

IKCO second national brand will be offered with a vast variety in engine types (1.6 liter gas and 1.7 liter CNG-base engines) and accessories, giving customers way to pick up what they most desire. The new car can be also equipped with diesel engines and IKCO is planning to prepare the diesel one for global markets with demand for such cars.

The product will hit domestic and global markets by March 2010. Runna production volume will be 150000 units per annum, 25 percent of which will be dispatched abroad

What does Runna mean?
Runna is a Persian newly-coined word composed of running as stem (that is the car characteristic) and a subjective adjective maker suffix (Run + A(er))

Runna: compared with Khana (legible), Tavana (able), Shenava (listener) in Persian that are composed of a stem + A is interpreted as able to run and running ability.

Runna is another form of Runneh (driftage) that has been recommended for automobile in Persian language and many Persian dictionaries. Runna has two (A) vowels and is a euphonious word that is widespread in naming the cars all over the world.

Also, with a slight change in English phonic equivalent of Runna, it reminds the addressees of Runner word that is colloquially read and written "Runna".