| Daewoo Lanos (T100) | |
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 Daewoo Lanos (T100) 3-door hatchback | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daewoo |
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| Production | 1997–2002 (Daewoo) 1997–2020 (CKD and license-built models) |
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| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro atitaldesign |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car (B/C) |
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| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | GM T platform |
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| 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) |
| Curb weight | 990–1,177 kg (2,182.6–2,594.8 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Daewoo Cielo ZAZ Tavria (for ZAZ models) |
| Successor | Daewoo Kalos |
TheDaewoo Lanos is acompact /sedan car produced by the South Korean manufacturerDaewoo from 1997 to 2002, and thereafter produced under license agreements in various countries worldwide. It has also been marketed as theDaewoo Sens,ZAZ Sens andZAZ Lanos in Ukraine,Doninvest Assol andZAZ Chance in Russia,FSO Lanos in Poland, orChevrolet Lanos in Ukraine, Russia, and Egypt.
It was designed byGiorgetto Giugiaro and initially featured threebody styles: three-door and five-doorhatchbacks and a four-doorsedan. The Lanos was designated the T100 model code at launch; the T150 code applies to the updated models introduced in 1999. In 2006, apanel van version, produced in Ukraine byZAZ, was also introduced. The Daewoo Lanos was designed to replace theDaewoo Nexia in the Daewoo line-up and was itself replaced by theDaewoo Kalos.
Production of the Daewoo Lanos ended in 2017.[6]
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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 replaceDaewoo Nexia as Daewoo'ssmall family car.[7]
The project began with a comparative study of competing models from 20 different manufacturers, withToyota Tercel,Opel Astra andVolkswagen Golf identified as most competitive. Four design studios were commissioned to deliverclay models presenting their ideas for the new model's styling.Giorgetto Giugiaro's design was chosen, andItaldesign 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 center in South Korea, as well as suppliers and contractors who were involved in developing particular components. This included AC Rochester (engine components),Delco Chassis Division (brakes, includingABS),GM Powertrain (automatic transmission), Italdesign (body, structural analysis, electrics, prototype construction), PARS Passive Rückhaltesysteme GmbH (airbags) andPorsche (vehicle concept – research, structural analysis, suspension and brake components, and experimental production supervision).[7]
By the end of 1995, 150 prototypes were built (providing for three body styles). The development programme involved extensive testing in a multitude of locations. Safety tests included high-speed stability and durability testing in England, and brake testing on theGroßglockner in Austria. Low-temperature testing was conducted in Canada,Sweden (Arjeplog), and Russia (Moscow,Khabarovsk) while high-temperature tests took place in the US (Death Valley),Oman (Nizwa), Australia (Alice Springs), Spain (Barcelona), and Italy (Nardò). The programme was completed in a remarkable time of only 30 months from the approval to the commencement of large-scale production of the Lanos sedan for the Korean market. European-market production began in 1997.[7]
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The cars were equipped withE-TECI4 with single cam and twin cam engines ranging from 1.5 L (1498 cc 86HP)SOHC to 1.6 L (1598 cc 106HP)DOHC. In the UK and many countries of Europe (like Italy, France orAustria) there are also E-TEC models 1.4 (1349 cc 75HP) and 1.6 (1598 cc 106HP). The suspension is built upon that of aDaewoo Nexia, as used inVauxhall/Opel Astra Mk2 GTE.
On the mechanical side, all Lanos versions shared the same parts with a few exceptions. Differences between the 1.6 DOHC engine version and the other versions were:
The four models available were S, SE, SE Plus, SX, and later, the SPORT model. The S was the base model and did not include many standard features (like a CD player or power windows). The SE was just a small step up from the S base model. However, the SX model usually included a CD, radio, and cassette player along withpower windows, apower side mirror, andfog lights. A few select SX models even came with a sun-roof, though not many did. In the Lanos's later years, the SE and SX models were dropped and replaced with a new trim line called the SPORT (2001–2002). The SPORT included several features similar to the SX, but also included red/black leather seats and a metallic silver dash trim. Also, the SPORT model had window controls located on the doors rather than the center console (like in the previous trim lines).
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Outside South Korea, the Lanos has been produced inPoland (from 1997 to 2008),Ukraine (from 1998 to 2017), Russia (briefly produced, from 1998 to 2000),Egypt (from 1998 to 2020). Most of the initial production was made usingcomplete knock down (CKD) kits, which were supplied toFSO (in Poland),ZAZ (in Ukraine),TagAZ (in Russia),Daewoo Motors Egypt andGM Egypt (in Egypt) andVIDAMCO (in Vietnam).
In Poland, theFabryka Samochodów Osobowych (FSO) plant inWarsaw began the production of the Lanos in 1998. Since January 2005, after the takeover of Daewoo by General Motors, the Lanos produced in Poland started to be sold under the brand name of FSO. It was produced until 2008, but only with the pre-facelift external design.
From 2002, ZAZ equipped some of the kits with a domesticMeMZ-307engine and sold this version under theDaewoo Sens name; this practice continues with the start of full-scale production of model T150. In December 2004, ZAZ adopted the Lanos chassis for full-scale production and installed new welding and painting lines.[8] From March 2009, the updated version is calledZAZ Lanos (internal model T150).[9] The engines are still supplied by GM Daewoo, although a Chinese-developed engine fromChery Automobile has been fitted and there are plans to build the 1.6 L engine at the MeMZ plant.[10]
In 2005,General Motors contracted with ZAZ to provideUkrainian-assembled Lanos models for theUkrainian and Russian markets, to be imported duty-free, thanks to an international agreement, and sold through the GM dealer network. Sales of theChevrolet Lanos sedan commenced in Russia in November 2005.[11] TheChevrolet brand was utilized to compete effectively with theRenault Logan. From July 2009, it is marketed inRussia asZAZ Chance.[12]
In 2006, apanel van variant of the ZAZ Lanos was introduced.[13]
Since late 1998, theDaewoo Motor Egypt factory inCairo started the assembly of the Daewoo Lanos in both 4 door and 5 door shells with the 1.5 SOHC engine.[14] The hatchback version was called "Juliet".[15] The 4 door was available in two versions:
The 5 door version of the Lanos (AKA Juliet) came with full options as the SX trim but with manual transmission.
Near the end of year 2000 the Lanos was introduced with a different rear end design and a face lifted front (different front bumper and grill). It was called "Lanos II" in this particular market. An SE version came with all the options plus the manual transmission. The automatic transmission version was stopped shortly after the introduction of the "Lanos II".
Between mid 2000 and 2001 the factory produced an even more frugal 4 door version of the Lanos II with no options at all but a cassette and those were sold by the Egyptian ministry of defense to army officers with a decently low price compared to the car's value at that time.
The facelifting also included the five-door Juliet to have the same changes as the 4 door version on the front but on the rear it only had a different design tail-lights and bumper rather than a wholly different design rear end like the sedan, the production of the Juliet stopped within 2005.
In November 2008,GM Egypt started producing the Chevrolet Lanos in6th of October City, from Ukrainian supplied kits.[16]
The Lanos was finally phased out after the 2002 model year, superseded worldwide by theDaewoo Kalos. Daewoo ceased operations in North America. After GM took overDaewoo to become GMDAT,Chevrolet began importing theDaewoo Kalos, rebadged as theAveo, to North America beginning withMY 2004. However, the Lanos continues to be sold in Mexico and Latin America.
The 2001 and 2002 models follow a recent trend among cars intended to be sold in many markets, in that their rear lamps are asymmetric, with thefog lamp and reverse lamp occupying complementary spots on the driver's side and passenger side respectively; consequently, the rear lamps differ between left- and right-hand drive examples.
In Ukraine, the Lanos has been the best-selling car since at least 2006,[17] and until 2014 (except 2012),[18] being produced by the local manufacturerZAZ under its own brand (starting from 2005).[19] Over the years, 364,000 cars were bought in Ukraine.[20] The production ended in 2017.[6]
InTaxi (2004 film), a Romeo model appears as the main character's car. The heroine said,"Is this your car? Daewoo?" He hates it, and his driving skills are terrible, so he can't get out of the car in a parallel parking situation. # A gag scene showing the poor perception of Daewoo Motors in the United States at the time.[12]
Red's vehicle, a character in the 2008 filmPineapple Express starringSeth Rogen, is the same vehicle, which helpsCraig Robinson run over and kill Matheson, taunting him for being run over and killed by a Daewoo Lanos. Pretty much the best scene in this movie. Later, a Korean gangster group blows up the villain's hideout, and the car explodes, crushing Carol, a corrupt cop who cooperated with the villain Ted, with the bonnet.
Ajeossi (film) - When Tae-sik Cha is attacked in the past, a Lanos Juliet appears nearby.
In Australia, the 1997–2003 Daewoo Lanos was assessed in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2006 as providing "worse than average" protection for its occupants in the event of a crash.[21]
Europe: models received the following European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) 1998 ratings:[22]
, score 17, score 11 (pre-2002 rating)In crash tests conducted byANCAP in 1998 toEuro NCAP protocols RHD Lanos 3dr hatchback showed poor performance, scoring 0.31 out of 16 in offset front crash test and 6.98 of 16 in side impact test.[23][24]Russian magazineAutoreview tested LHD Chevrolet Lanos T150 sedan built byZAZ in 2006. It scored 10.5 of 16 points in offset front crash test.[25]
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