Karsan ( tr, Karsan Otomotiv Sanayii ve Ticaret A.Ş. English: Karsan Automotive Industry and Trade Joint-Stock Company) is a Turkish
commercial vehicle
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s manufacturer, based in Akçalar,
Nilüfer,
Bursa Province
Bursa Province ( tr, ) is a province in Turkey along the Sea of Marmara coast in northwestern Anatolia. It borders Balıkesir to the west, Kütahya to the south, Bilecik and Sakarya to the east, Kocaeli to the northeast and Yalova to the nor ...
. "Karsan" is an acronym for "Karoseri Sanayii" (English: Carrosserie/Bodyworks Industry)
History
Karsan was founded in 1966 in
Bursa
( grc-gre, Προῦσα, Proûsa, Latin: Prusa, ota, بورسه, Arabic:بورصة) is a city in northwestern Turkey and the administrative center of Bursa Province. The fourth-most populous city in Turkey and second-most populous in the ...
,
Turkey
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, to produce
light commercial vehicles
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.
Koç Group assumed management control of the company between 1979-1998. Later on Kıraça Group took over the company in 1998 by acquiring the majority of the shares under the leadership of İnan Kıraç.
Karsan, owned by 100% Turkish capital, produces and sells
Peugeot
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The family business that preceded the current Peugeot companies was founded in 1810, with a steel foundry that soon started making hand tools and kitchen equipment, and the ...
light commercial vehicles under a licensing agreement with the French manufacturer, as well as the
Fiat Ducato
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and its rebadged version the
Peugeot Boxer
Peugeot (, , ) is a French brand of automobiles owned by Stellantis.
The family business that preceded the current Peugeot companies was founded in 1810, with a steel foundry that soon started making hand tools and kitchen equipment, and the ...
.
In addition to these, Karsan produces and sells special vehicles such as ambulances, taxis, patrol vehicles and 4x4s.
Karsan also has cooperations with
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* Hyundai Group, parts of the former conglomerate which have not been divested
** Hyundai Mobis, Korean car parts company
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for light trucks manufacture, with
Renault Trucks
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From its beginnings in 1978 to 2002, the comp ...
for long-distance trailer-trucks and with
BredaMenarinibus
BredaMenarinibus S.p.A. was a bus manufacturer based in Bologna, Italy. The company was established in 1989 through the merger of Bredabus, the bus and coach divisions of Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie, heir of the consortium Inbus (Industrie Auto ...
for bus manufacture.
Karsan's V-1 was one of three finalists, alongside the
Ford Transit Connect
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and
Nissan NV200
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Overview
The vehicle was previewed as the NV200 Concept at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, followed by ...
, for
New York City
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's
Taxi of Tomorrow
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. The Nissan NV200 was announced the winning model on May 3, 2011.
Karsan V-1
At the end of 2010, the J9 Premier minibus was replaced with the
Karsan J10
The Karsan J10 is a minibus produced by the Turkish manufacturer Karsan from 2010 to 2015.
Overview
It is the successor of the Karsan J9 Premier that was based on the platform of the 1980s' Peugeot J9. It is available in three capacity versio ...
, available in three body versions- with 14, 17 or 20 seats, and powered by a Euro 4
common rail
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2,3 liter diesel engine of
Iveco
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origin.
At the end of 2013, the J10 minibus has been replaced by the Karsan Jest.
In December 2018 the company acquired the 70% of
Industria Italiana Autobus
BredaMenarinibus S.p.A. was a bus manufacturer based in Bologna, Italy. The company was established in 1989 through the merger of Bredabus, the bus and coach divisions of Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie, heir of the consortium Inbus (Industrie Aut ...
through a capital increase. The following month, after a meeting with
Ministry of Economic Development, the participation in IIA fell to 20%.
Current models
![Karsan ATAK IAA 2016 (1) Travelarz](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Karsan_ATAK_IAA_2016_%281%29_Travelarz.JPG)
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Peugeot Partner
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The family business that preceded the current Peugeot companies was founded in 1810, with a steel foundry that soon started making hand tools and kitchen equipment, and then ...
(1997–present)
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Peugeot Boxer
Peugeot (, , ) is a French brand of automobiles owned by Stellantis.
The family business that preceded the current Peugeot companies was founded in 1810, with a steel foundry that soon started making hand tools and kitchen equipment, and the ...
(2001–unknown)
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Fiat Ducato
The Fiat Ducato is a light commercial vehicle jointly developed by FCA Italy and PSA Group (currently Stellantis), and mainly manufactured by Sevel, a joint venture between the two companies since 1981. It has also been sold as the Citroën C25, ...
(2001–present)
*Hyundai Truck (2007–present)
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Citroën Berlingo
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(2008–present)
*BredaMenarinibus Vivacity (2010–present)
*BredaMenarinibus Avancity (2010–present)
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Karsan V-1 (prototype)
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Karsan Jest (2013–present)
*Karsan Atak (2014–present)
*Karsan Star (2014–present)
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Hyundai H350
The Hyundai H350, also known as the Hyundai Solati in South Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam, and Hyundai Solati H350 in Mexico, is a light commercial 5-door van manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. The vehicle was introduced at th ...
(2015–present)
*Renault Megane IV Sedan (2022-to commence)
Former models
![Karsan_J-10](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Karsan_J-10.JPG)
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Peugeot J9
The Peugeot J9 is a van manufactured by Peugeot from January 1981 until 1991. It was also manufactured under license by Karsan, in Turkey, from 1981 until 2010. It was facelifted in 1991, and in 2006, Karsan released the restyled J9 Premier. Produ ...
(1981–2006)
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Karsan J9 Premier (2006–2010)
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Renault Premium
The Renault Premium is a heavy-duty truck that was produced by the French Manufacturer Renault Véhicules Industriels and later Renault Trucks (also part of Renault, now Volvo) from 1996 to 2013.
It was sold alongside the Renault Magnum as a sl ...
(2008–2013)
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Renault Kerax
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(2009–2013)
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Karsan J10
The Karsan J10 is a minibus produced by the Turkish manufacturer Karsan from 2010 to 2015.
Overview
It is the successor of the Karsan J9 Premier that was based on the platform of the 1980s' Peugeot J9. It is available in three capacity versio ...
(2010–2015)
Karsan Worldwide
File:Karsan Jestronic Kleinbusse.jpg, Karsan Jestronic in Switzerland
File:Микроавтобус Karsan JEST+ в Литве.jpg, Karsan JEST in Lithuania
File:Karsan Star - Nav’Espace (Vasco de Gama, Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac) - Flickr - Lev. Anthony.jpg, Karsan Star - in France
File:Karsan e-Jest.jpg, Karsan e-Jest in Poland
File:916-os busz (NCV-294).jpg, Karsan Atak in Hungary
File:KarsanJestGalati.jpg, Karsan Jest in Romania
File:Graz, Schienenersatzverkehr für Schlossbergbahn, 1.jpeg, Karsan Jest in Austria
File:Istanbul minibus 04.jpg, Karsan in Istanbul, Turkiye
See also
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List of automobile manufacturers
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Algeria
* SNVI
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Automotive industry in Turkey
The automotive industry in Turkey plays an important role in the manufacturing sector of the Turkish economy. The companies operating in the Turkish automotive sector are mainly located in the Marmara Region.
In 2015 Turkey produced over 1.3 m ...
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List of companies of Turkey
Location of Turkey
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Taxicabs of New York City
In New York City, taxicabs come in two varieties: yellow and green; they are widely recognizable symbols of the city. Taxis painted yellow (medallion taxis) are able to pick up passengers anywhere in the five boroughs. Those painted apple green ...
References
External links
Karsan websiteKarsan Taxi NYCKarsan AtakKarsan J9 Premier based on Peugeot J9
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Turkish companies established in 1966