Re: Zotye Z300
Some initial lots of S300 have been imported by SAIPA and are being delivered to the market. Test production has been carried out but Phase III (commercial production) will likely begin around August. The name for the local version has been recently chosen as "Ario" (final Roman spelling may be different) in a public contest, along with "Saena/Saina", the name for the upcoming Tiba facelift (SAIPA 232, which is not Chinese).
Production will take place at the former PIDF/Bonro plant in Saveh which is now part of the SAIPA group; it used to make Fiat and Ssangyong vehicles till a few years ago, and is now producing the Pride-based "X100" range of sedans and hatchbacks (one of many plants doing so) and the 151 pickup.
It is a pity that IVMA (the automakers' association) stopped publishing monthly production stats after January, else I could have shared further relevant information.
Source: saipanews.com (various articles)
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