Super TestCar reviews - Daewoo - Lanos - Sport 3-dr hatchDaewoo modelsOverviewWith the Daewoo Lanos, the more you spend, the less you get - proof: Lanos Sport29 Mar 2001 HYUNDAI Excel, Proton Satria, Kia Mentor, Daewoo Lanos - all are striving players in the teeming entry level new car market where the ruling factor is price, and price alone. The Daewoo Lanos has been struggling for attention in the class but a recent upgrade should make more people take notice. Top of the new line is a three-door Sport version that gets a bigger engine, a tidy body kit and jazzy interior in an attempt at hot-hatch classification. The latest car is certainly better on the road than its predecessor with improved suspension and more engine response but it is no Peugeot 206 GTi. And, like many small cars today, it is not exactly cheap either. Model release date: 1 November 1999 to 1 March 2003 Did you know?Lanos development began in 1993, about a year after Daewoo ended its joint-venture with General MotorsAll 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 Previous modelThe Lanos replaced the Opel-based Cielo that replaced the creatively titled 1.5-litre Daewoo 1.5. The Cielo was created by doing a quick nose and tail job on the 1.5 and was essentially a primitive car by the standards of the day. 3-door and 5-door hatchbacks and a 4-door sedan were offered. |
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