Private company

Nakhchivan Automobile Plant

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Automobile manufacturer in Azerbaijan

Nakhchivan Automobile Plant (Azerbaijani: Naxçıvan Avtomobil Zavodu), also known as NAZ, is an automobile manufacturer in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2006Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersNakhchivan1
  • Websitenaz.az

Nakhchivan Automobile Plant (Azerbaijani: Naxçıvan Avtomobil Zavodu), also known as NAZ, is an automobile manufacturer in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.2

The story

Nakhchivan Automobile Factory was founded in 2006. It began operation on January 11, 2010. Baku 2015 European Games signed NAZ as Official Supporter. Since April 2019, NAZ became part of Cahan Holding.

In the first stage 108 passenger cars of 4 different Lifan Group models were assembled and sold as NAZ-LIFAN brand. These are NAZ-LIFAN 620 (sedan), NAZ-LIFAN 520 (sedan), NAZ-LIFAN 520i (hatchback) and NAZ-LIFAN 320 (hatchback) models.

In 2012, the factory began production of the new SUV-type crossover NAZ-LIFAN X60. At the end of 2012 for marketing purposes, a small batch of commercial vehicles were assembled and put in showrooms.

At the end of 2013 year factory started the production of the new NAZ-LIFAN 720 model, NAZ-LIFAN 630 and 330 models.

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Products and brands

  • car

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Facilities

The factory covers 2.6 ha (6.4 acres). It includes a vehicle assembly line and multiple compenent stations, all working simultaneously.

Production

Annual output of the factory is 5000 cars. NAZ-LIFAN 620 models are equipped with an automatic transmission.

The LF5028 model cargo-van and LF1022 model light duty truck has 800 kg (1,800 lb) carrying capacity. The LF6401 model minibus offers 1+6 seated.

Models

Lifan 320

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Lifan 7130

Lifan 7160

Lifan 7161 A

Lifan 7160 L1

Lifan 7162

Lifan 7162 C

Lifan 650

Lifan X60

Lifan Foison

Lifan 820 Premium

Lifan X70

Lifan L7

FAW T80

FAW T33

Changan Minivan

Changan Pickup

Maple X3 PRO (2023-)

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Timeline

  1. 2006Founded Founded1

Sources

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