Chevrolet Lanos
| Daewoo Lanos | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daewoo |
| Also called | Chevrolet Lanos Daewoo Sens Doninvest Assol FSO Lanos ZAZ Lanos ZAZ Sens ZAZ Chance |
| Production | 1997–2002 (Daewoo) 1997–present (CKD and license-built models) |
| Assembly |
Bupyeong, South Korea 6th of October City, Egypt (GM Egypt, since 2007) Cairo, Egypt (Daewoo Motors Egypt, 1998–2012) Taganrog, Russia (TagAZ) Zaporizhia, Ukraine (AvtoZAZ) Warsaw, Poland (FSO) Hanoi, Vietnam (VIDAMCO) |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car (B/C) |
| Body style | 3 and 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan 2-door convertible (concept) 2-door panel van (since 2006) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | GM T platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L MeMZ I4 (petrol) 1.4 L MeMZ I4 (petrol) 1.4 L E-TEC I4 (petrol) 1.5 L E-TEC I4 (petrol) 1.6 L E-TEC I4 (petrol) 1.5 L ACTECO I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm (99.2 in) |
| Length | 4,074 mm (160.4 in) (hatchback) 4,235 mm (166.7 in) (sedan) 4,247 mm (167.2 in) (panel van) |
| Width | 1,678 mm (66.1 in) |
| Height | 1,432 mm (56.4 in) 1,908 mm (75.1 in) (panel van) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Daewoo Cielo |
| Successor | Daewoo Kalos |
The Daewoo Lanos is a subcompact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Daewoo from 1997 to 2002, after being car of the year it continued to be produced under license agreements to the present in various countries worldwide. It has also been marketed as the Daewoo Sens, ZAZ Sens and ZAZ Lanos in Ukraine, Doninvest Assol and ZAZ Chance in Russia, FSO Lanos in Poland, or Chevrolet Lanos in Ukraine, Russia, and Egypt.
It was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and initially featured three body styles: three-door and five-door hatchbacks and a four-door sedan. The Lanos was designated the T100 model code at launch; the T150 code applies to the updated models introduced in 1999. In 2006, a panel van version, developed in Ukraine by ZAZ, was also introduced. The Daewoo Lanos was designed to replace the Daewoo Nexia in the Daewoo line-up and was itself replaced by the Daewoo Kalos.
In 1992, Daewoo dissolved its joint-venture with General Motors, and simultaneously a decision was made to independently develop replacements for the contemporary Daewoo Motors products, based on older General Motors models. The Lanos development programme was formally started in autumn 1993, with the goal to create a car to replace Daewoo Nexia as Daewoo's small family car.
The project began with a comparative study of competing models from 20 different manufacturers, with Toyota Tercel, Opel Astra and Volkswagen Golf identified as most competitive. Four design studios were commissioned to deliver clay models presenting their ideas for the new model's styling. Giorgetto Giugiaro's design was chosen, and Italdesign was commissioned to develop the car's final outside and interior styling. The technical side of the project was conducted simultaneously by Daewoo's development centre Korea, as well as suppliers and contractors who were involved in developing particular components. This included AC Rochester (engine components), Delco Chassis Division (brakes, including ABS), GM Powertrain (automatic transmission), Italdesign (body, structural analysis, electrics, prototype construction), PARS Passive Rückhaltesysteme GmbH (airbags) and Porsche (vehicle concept – research, structural analysis, suspension and brake components, and experimental production supervision).
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