Karenjy
Karenjy is a Madagascar car brand that has existed since 1985 with one interruption. Karenjy means walk in German . The logo shows a zebu .
Brand history
From 1984
Institut Malagasy de l'innovation , IMI for short , (German: State Institute for Innovations) began developing automobiles in 1984 . The then President Didier Ratsiraka promoted and supported the project. The project manager was Rabearivelo Andriamalagasy. Production started in 1985. It took place in the Fiarafy workshop in Fianarantsoa . The brand name was Karenjy . The plan was to produce 500 vehicles a year. In addition, complete production plants were to be sold to other African countries, but this failed. In 1985 vehicles were presented at the Mondial de l'Automobile motor show in Paris . At the time of the discontinuation of production there are different information from 1988 to 1995 - today's company reports 1993.
In 1989 Pope John Paul II was driven in a Karenjy while visiting Madagascar.
Since 2009
L'atelier de fabrication mécanique et automobile Soatao has been manufacturing automobiles by hand in the same plant since 2009. Luc Ronssin is the director. In 2011 there were 15 employees and later around 70. A few dozen vehicles are built every year. The annual production number is expected to increase to 200 by 2017.
Models
In 1985 there was the Mazana . This was an SUV with all-wheel drive . A four-cylinder - diesel engine from Renault with 2,068 cc displacement powered vehicles. The transmission had five gears.
At the same time there was Iraq . According to one source, it was similar to the VW Beetle . It had a four-cylinder Renault petrol engine with a capacity of 1397 cc and only two-wheel drive.
Furthermore, the model is Faoka in versions as vans , Lanja as a sedan and Kalesa as Cabriolet called.
In 1987 there was the Tilly prototype , which was developed in collaboration with Teilhol . Its diesel engine came from the Citroën BX .
The Tily , based on Renault 18 and Renault Express , has existed since 2009 .
In 2014 the Mazana II was presented, which will also be offered in 2016. This is a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle with a four-cylinder diesel engine from Groupe PSA . It develops 112 hp from a displacement of 1600 cc. Illustrations show a four-door pick-up with a double cab that is 420 cm long.
A model called Lanja is also mentioned again , this time with a Renault Express petrol engine, which is made to order. The engine with 1108 cm³ displacement develops 47 HP .
Technical data for the Iraka and Mazana models
| model | Iraka carrossé | Iraka decapotable | Mazana body | Mazana decapotable |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2350 | |||
| Track width (mm) | 1416 | |||
| Length (mm) | 3740 | |||
| width (mm) | 1646 | |||
| Height (mm) | 1665 | 1700 | 1665 | 1700 |
| Empty weight kg) | 1000 | 900 | 1200 | 1100 |
| Axle load distribution (kg) front rear |
380 620 |
330 570 |
470 730 |
420 680 |
| permissible total weight (kg) | 1400 | 1300 | 1750 | 1650 |
| permissible trailer load (kg) | 2150 | 2050 | 2350 | 2250 |
literature
- Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader : The International Automobile Encyclopedia . United Soft Media Verlag, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-8032-9876-8 , chapter Karenjy.
- George Nick Georgano (Editor-in-Chief): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 2: G – O. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 , p. 813. (English)
Web links
- Official website (French, accessed July 10, 2016)
- autopasion18.com (Spanish, accessed July 10, 2016)
- d'Auto (Dutch, accessed July 10, 2016)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader : The International Automobile Encyclopedia . United Soft Media Verlag, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-8032-9876-8 , chapter Karenjy.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n George Nick Georgano (Editor-in-Chief): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 , p. 813. (English)
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Masika Sipa: Mada Magazine. Madagascar Information Network Magazine (accessed July 10, 2016)
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Manufacturer's information (French, accessed on July 10, 2016)
- ↑ a b c Karenjy from Madagascar: Proud of handcrafted cars On: t-online.de from August 10, 2011 (accessed July 10, 2016)
- ↑ autopasion18.com (Spanish, accessed July 10, 2016)