Chevrolet Nubira
Chevrolet Lacetti – class compact car manufactured since 2003 by GM Daewoo. At the start of production (2003/2004) in the vehicle was sold as the Daewoo Lacetti (sedan) and Daewoo Nubira (sedan and wagon), but due to the bankruptcy of the manufacturer and the establishment of the company from General Motors in most countries of the world began to offer these cars in other many names and brands in Europe, for example, the model performed under the name Chevrolet Lacetti.
In the summer of 2003 as the first hatchback introduced to the market. Slightly modified version debuted in 2006
Hatchback designed by Italian stylist Giorgio Giugiaro, a sedan and station wagon styling studio Pininfarina.
Under the original name – Daewoo Lacetti – the car was sold in Korea and few countries which have retained the brand Daewoo. Under the names:
In Western Europe since 2003 Daewoo Lacetti hatchback sold and the sedan and station wagon Daewoo Nubira. In 2004, they renamed Chevrolet Lacetti cars and Chevrolet Nubira.
For the sedan and wagon in some countries remains unchanged: the name Nubira, but – as in Korea – offers to them as well as with the Lacetti hatchback.
As the power source has a petrol engine:
Since the beginning of 2007, sales of diesel is also:
Since 2005, the European Lacetti/Nubira sedan is used in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). In the spring of the same year, Chevrolet introduced adapted to the normal traffic concept car Lacetii/Nubira WTCC R + based on the racing version. It is equipped with 1.8-liter engine known from standard models, but with power increased to 172hp thanks to the turbocharger.
The automotive program Top Gear, from spring 2006 to 27 June 2010 (seasons 8 to 14), blue Lacetti sedan costing £ 10,000 and presented by Hammond as a model 1.8 l 119km maximum speed of 193km/h, the car that was used in the part of the program called Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. Replaced in this role Suzuki Liana. The Lacetti occurred 57 Stars program, and the best time for the Test Track Top Gear Jay Kay reached in time 1:45.83. The car was destroyed March 28, 2010, as a result of leaving it by Richard Hammond in the area demolishing chimneys, cement, Lafarge Cement’s Northfleet Works, which has been shown in the first episode of season 15 program. Immediately after the issuance of this news, Jeremy Clarkson unveiled a new car at a reasonable price, which has been Kia Cee’d.
Some GM Daewoo cars are sold in the United States and Canada under the brand Suzuki. In the case of rebranding Lacetti used only in the U.S., Canada, to be offered under the common name used in the world Optra.
As Suzuki Forenza sedan sold and wagon, and as the Suzuki Reno – hatchback. They do not differ notably from the originals.
Daewoo Lacetti was offered in Australia and New Zealand in 2003/2004. After the collapse of Daewoo car were sold as the Holden Viva. It ranks below the palette Holden Astra for which is a cheaper alternative.
In India, there are three derivatives produced Lacetti – sedan Optra, SRV hatchback and (from 2007) Optra Magnum – sedan with modified bodywork, and a 2.0-liter diesel engine. They are designed for local and Pakistani market.
Used in Optrze and SRV 1.6-liter engine also drives the vehicle called Formula Rolon. It is used for racing series like Formula 1
Chevrolet Lacetti Sedan (Optra)
Daewoo Lacetti
australijski Holden Viva
still produced Chinese Buick Excelle
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