Review: Daewoo J100 Nubira (1997-99) Overview Released in July 1997, the Daewoo J100 Nubira was available as a four-door sedan or five-door hatch or wagon (the ‘Eurowagon’). Manufactured in Gunsan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Nubira was available with 1.6- and 2.0-litre petrol engines that were mated to either four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmissions. […]
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Review: Daewoo Tacuma (2000-04)
Review: Daewoo Tacuma (2000-04) Overview Released in November 2000, the Daewoo Tacuma was a five-seat people-mover. Manufactured in Gunsan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Tacuma was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. Shared with the Leganza and Nubira , the 2.0-litre ‘Family […]
Review: Daewoo Musso (1998-02)
Review: Daewoo Musso (1998-02) Overview Released in August 1998, the Daewoo Musso was a mid-size SUV. Manufactured in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, the Musso was available with two distinct engine and drivetrain combinations as models with 2.9-litre turbo-diesel engines had a part-time four-wheel drive system, while models with 3.2-litre petrol engines had a full-time four wheel […]
Review: Daewoo Matiz hatch (1999-04)
Review: Daewoo M100 Matiz (1999-02) Overview Released in October 1999, the Daewoo M100 Matiz hatch was a light, front-wheel drive vehicle. Manufactured in Changwon, South Korea, the M100 Matiz was powered by an 800cc three-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The M100 Matiz range consisted of single SE variant. The […]
Review: Daewoo Lanos (1997-03)
Review: Daewoo Mk.I Lanos (1997-99) Overview Released in August 1997, the Daewoo Mk.I Lanos was available as a three- or five-door hatchback or as a four-door sedan. Manufactured in Bupyeong, South Korea, the Lanos range initially consisted of the SE and SX variants, powered by 1.5-litre and 1.6-litre engines respectively. In 1998 and 1999, the […]
Review: Daewoo V100 Leganza (1997-02)
Review: Daewoo V100.I Leganza (1997-99) Overview Released in August 1997, the Daewoo V100 Series I (V100.I) Leganza was a small, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Bupyeong, South Korea, the Leganza was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. The 2.0-litre ‘Family II’ petrol engine was manufactured […]
Review: Daewoo Cielo (1995-97)
Review: Daewoo Cielo (1995-97) Overview Released in October 1995, the Daewoo Cielo was available as a three- or five-door hatchback or as a four-door sedan. Manufactured in Bupyeong, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Cielo was powered by 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engines. However, whereas GL variants were powered by 1.5-litre engines which had a single overhead […]
Review: Daewoo Espero (1995-97)
Review: Daewoo Espero (1995-97) Overview Released in March 1995, the Daewoo Espero was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Bupyeong, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Espero was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. The 2.0-litre ‘Family II’ petrol engine was manufactured by GM Holden […]
Review: Daewoo Kalos (2003-04)
Review: Daewoo Kalos (2003-04) Overview Released in April 2003, the Daewoo Kalos was available as a light, five-door hatchback or four-door sedan. Manufactured in Bupyeong, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Kalos was powered by a 1.5-litre ‘E-TEC II’ four-cylinder petrol engine which had a single overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder and a compression ratio […]
Review: Daewoo Lacetti (2003-04)
Review: Daewoo Lacetti (2003-04) Overview Released in September 2003, the Daewoo Lacetti was a small, four-door sedan. Manufactured in Gunsan, South Korea, the Lacetti was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed ZF automatic transmission (the latter with adaptive ‘fuzzy logic’). The 1.8-litre ‘Family II’ petrol […]