Road TestCar reviews - Daewoo - Nubira - sedanDaewoo modelsThe Car9 May 2001 The Nubira was originally developed under the control of former Porsche engineering chief Dr Ulrich Bez The 98kW, 2.0-litre Holden four-cylinder engine is the standard Nubira engine Twin camshaft, 16-valve engine produces 185Nm of torque at 4400rpm Nubira uses independent MacPherson strut suspension at front with a dual-link independent layout at the rear Suspension was re-rated for 1999 facelift The rear suspension, when cornering or braking, creates a slight toe-in which improves stability The location of the front suspension has been optimised to reduce changes in both castor and chamber angles when the wheels pass over bumps Sports Pack option includes 15-inch alloy wheels, four-channel anti-lock brakes, dual front airbags, metallic grain plastic on doors and instrument panel Restyled interior features a new one-piece instrument panel claimed by Daewoo to be more rattle resistant than previous unit Daewoo says the more upright instrument panel allows easier access to switches and controls Driver's airbag inflates with less force to help prevent injury. Passenger's airbag is optional Four-wheel disc brakes are now standard on Nubira Boot lid has been redesigned with a higher lip to improve aerodynamic downforce Larger external rear view mirrors use a more aerodynamic shape to reduce wind noise Door trims have also been redesigned and feature wider armrests as well as chrome handles The Nubira features flush side window glazing and integral door frame seals Front and rear bumpers can absorb low-speed impacts of up to 8km/h The passenger compartment contains several safety features built into the structure to spread the load in the event of a side impact Daewoo is fitted with a full-size spare wheel Did you know?The Nubira's body structure is a result of over 150 crash tests carried out on prototypesAll 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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