Venirauto Turpial

The Venirauto Turpial is a four-door sedan produced in Venezuela by Venirauto, a joint Venezuelan-Iranian venture.[1] It is named for the national bird of Venezuela. The production plant is located in Maracay west of Caracas and has been producing vehicles since at least July, 2007.[2] The vehicle is based on the Kia Pride and was originally priced at Bs. 17 million (US$7,906).[2] According to the German newspapers die Tageszeitung the plant nearly produces no cars.[3]

References
  1. Romero, Simon. "Caracas Journal: Detroit’s Monsters Thrive on a Diet of Cheap Gas", New York Times, December 12, 2010.
  2. Carlson, Chris: "Venezuelan-Iranian Car Company Releases First Models", venezuelanalysis.com Retrieved December 17, 2010.
  3. Zelik, Raul: "Zwölf Jahre Chavismus in Venezuela", taz.de Retrieved May 23, 2011.


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