Karsan was founded in 1966 in Bursa, Turkey, to produce light commercial vehicles. Nowadays the company produces and sells Peugeot light commercial vehicles under a licensing agreement with the French manufacturer, as well as the Fiat Ducato and its rebadged version the Peugeot Boxer. Karsan produces and sells special vehicles such as ambulances, taxis, patrol vehicles and 4x4s. Karsan also has cooperations with Hyundai for light trucks manufacture, with Renault Trucks for long-distance trailer-trucks and with BredaMenarinibus for bus manufacture.
Karsan's V-1 was one of three finalists, alongside the Ford Transit Connect and Nissan NV200, for New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow. The Nissan NV200 was announced the winning model on May 3, 2011. At the end of 2010, the J9 Premier minibus was replaced with the new Karsan J10, available in three body versions- with 14, 17 or 20 seats, and powered by a Euro 4 common rail 2,3 liter diesel engine of Iveco origin.
Headquarters
Hasanaga Organized Industrial Zone Hosab Industial Street, Nilufer
Bursa; Marmara;
Postal Code: 16280
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Website: http://www.karsan.com
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