Bahman Group Capra History
History
Since the early 2010s (sources do not pin an exact first-sale year), Bahman Group has worked with China's Zhongxing (ZX Auto) to produce the Grand Tiger pickup under the Capra nameplate in Iran. By July 2015 the Capra ranked fourth in Iranian pickup-truck production with 930 units that month alone, confirming it as a serious volume vehicle.
A four-door (double-cabin) version significantly broadened the Capra's appeal by combining commercial load capacity with passenger utility — a combination well-suited to Iranian terrain and commercial use. An updated Capra 2 was reported in 2017 with a refreshed feature set.
The Capra is powered by a Mitsubishi-sourced engine and has been sold under the Grand Tiger name in markets as far afield as New Zealand, Libya, and Malaysia, giving Bahman a globally recognised mechanical base. As of the mid-2020s, the Capra 2 remains in Bahman's active lineup.
Generations
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First generation · Capra (ZX Auto Grand Tiger)
Photo: “2014 Zhongxing Grand Tiger.jpg” by User 3204 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Single- and double-cab ZX Auto Grand Tiger with Mitsubishi engine; became one of Iran's top-selling pickups by 2015.
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2013 Photo: “ZX Auto Grandtiger 2.2 Plus Crew Cab 2013.jpg” by order_242 from Chile / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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2014 Photo: “2014 Zhongxing Grand Tiger.jpg” by User 3204 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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2015 Photo: “2015 Zhongxing Grand Tiger (front).jpg” by User 3204 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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Second generation · Capra 2
Photo: “Zhongxing Grand Tiger 2 China 2016-04-09.jpg” by Navigator84 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Refreshed Grand Tiger-based pickup with updated features; remains in production in Bahman's current lineup.
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2016 Photo: “Zhongxing Grand Tiger 2 China 2016-04-09.jpg” by Navigator84 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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2022 Photo: “Zhongxing Grand Tiger Sanming 01 2022-11-14.jpg” by JamesYoung8167 / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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Body styles
- Single-cab pickup
- Double-cab pickup
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