Road TestCar reviews - Daewoo - Lanos - SE 3-dr hatchDaewoo modelsThe Car9 May 2001 Brakes are power-assisted, ventilated discs front and drums rear The steering has 3.0 turns lock to lock The compound torsion beam-based semi-independent rear suspension ensures reduced road noise and higher levels of comfort Galvanised sections and other anti-corrosion measures provide excellent protection against the elements The "safety-pack" option includes ABS brakes and dual airbags All Lanos' are fitted with an electronic speedometer which helps reduce noise The front and rear bumpers are able to absorb impacts of up to 8km/h without damaging the bodywork The car has an extensive use of high tensile sheet metal in more than a third of its structure The front seats have an anti-submarining steel base to prevent occupants sliding down into the front of the car in the event of a crash. Front and centre roof pillars are strengthened and the roof is fitted with reinforcement bars The chrome-plated radiator grille has the Daewoo corporate family look The SE's 1.5-litre, four-cylinder engine develops 63kW at 5400rpm To minimise fuel spillage in an accident, the 48-litre tank is located ahead of the rear wheels. All fluid reservoirs in the engine bay are transparent so levels can be easily checked Did you know?About 85 per cent of the Lanos is recyclable by weightAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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