Bahman Group
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Bahman Group is a Tehran
, Iran-based manufacturer of vehicles under license by Mazda
. Founded in 1952 by Mr. Amanollah Sarbaz and his son, they have since then manufactured, under license, versions of Mazda's trucks. Today they manufacture versions of the Mazda B-Series
pickups and the previous generation Mazda 323 and Mazda 3. They also manufacture Isuzu
buses.
It is headed by Mohammad Reza Soroush.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly holds 45 percent of the company's share, and most of their vehicles are built by them. As of June 2010, Bahman Group itself holds 14% of shares in Saipa Group.
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...
, Iran-based manufacturer of vehicles under license by Mazda
Mazda
is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Fuchū, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.In 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales...
. Founded in 1952 by Mr. Amanollah Sarbaz and his son, they have since then manufactured, under license, versions of Mazda's trucks. Today they manufacture versions of the Mazda B-Series
Mazda B-Series
The Mazda B-Series is a pickup truck, first manufactured in 1961 by Mazda Motor Corporation. From the first B-Series, Mazda has used the engine displacement to determine the name. Thus, the B1500 had a 1.5 L engine and the B2600 had a 2.6 L engine...
pickups and the previous generation Mazda 323 and Mazda 3. They also manufacture Isuzu
Isuzu
, is a Japanese car, commercial vehicle and heavy truck manufacturing company, headquartered in Tokyo. In 2005, Isuzu became the world's largest manufacturer of medium to heavy duty trucks. It has assembly and manufacturing plants in the Japanese city of Fujisawa, as well as in the prefectures...
buses.
It is headed by Mohammad Reza Soroush.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly holds 45 percent of the company's share, and most of their vehicles are built by them. As of June 2010, Bahman Group itself holds 14% of shares in Saipa Group.