TEHRAN, May 29 (Mehr News Agency) -- The pilot production of Sienna by Fiat is to kick off on September 22, 2006, the Persian service of the student news agency ISNA reported here on Monday.

The B-class sedan is designed to compete with L90 that will hit the nation's roads sometime this year.

Turkey's branch of Fiat, Tofas, will be involved in the €300m venture with Iran's Benro, aiming to make 200,000 cars in two stages.

Other models and development of side industries agreed upon in 2005 are to follow thereafter with some dual-fuel versions.

Palio, Adventure and Strada will assume hatchback, station wagon, and pickup styles in that order while Doblo and Multipla can perform on both gasoline and CNG. The price tag is expected to range from Rls.90m to Rls.170m.

... Payvand News - 5/29/06 ... --