Daewoo Espero
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| Manufacturer | Daewoo Motor |
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| Also called | Daewoo Aranos |
| Production | 1990–1997 |
| Assembly | Bupyeong, South Korea Warsaw, Poland (FSO)[1] Craiova, Romania (Rodae)[2] |
| Successor | Daewoo Leganza |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Platform | GM J |
| Engine | 1.5 L I4 1.8 L I4 2.0 L I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm (103.1 in) |
| Length | 4,615 mm (181.7 in) |
| Width | 1,718 mm (67.6 in) |
| Height | 1,388 mm (54.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,108 kg (2,443 lb) |
| Designer | Bertone |
The Daewoo Espero (also known as Daewoo Aranos in some Spanish-speaking countries) is a mid-size car produced by the South Korean company Daewoo Motors from 1990 to 1997. It was technically based on the GM J platform and had the distinction of a body designed by Bertone. It bore more than a passing resemblance to the Citroën Xantia, itself also a Bertone design. The car was equipped with Holden-built GM Family 1 1.5 L engine, or the 1.8 or 2.0 L Family II engine. The Espero was replaced by the Daewoo Leganza in 1997.
The Espero was renamed Aranos in some but not all Spanish-speaking countries (not in Chile for instance), since the word Espero means I wait in Spanish. Such a name was deemed less than marketable.
In Australia it was sold from 1995 to 1996 before it was replaced in 1997 by the Leganza. It was powered by the 2.0 litre GM Family II engine and was available with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic.
The Espero's 2.0 litre engine was built in Australia and exported to other countries for assembly.
[edit] The UK market
UK imports began in January 1995 when it was one of two cars (the other being the Nexia) in the first British Daewoo range.
The Nexia is based on the Astra Mk2 and the Espero is based on the Cavalier Mk2 (GM's J-Type Platform). It sold well in the UK, thanks to its competitive asking price, impressive equipment levels and the comprehensive aftersales package.
The Espero was launched just months before the Vauxhall Cavalier (Opel Vectra A) was discontinued and the Vauxhall Vectra (Opel Vectra B), the Cavalier's replacement, was introduced.
[edit] References
- ^ "UkrAVTO Corporation. FSO". Ukravto.ua. http://www.ukravto.ua/eng/production_fso.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Daewoo Automobile Romania, 6 ani" (in Romanian). Daewoo.ro. Archived from the original on 2000-11-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20010406142304/http://www.daewoo.ro/News/default.htm#6ani. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
[edit] External links
Media related to Daewoo Espero at Wikimedia Commons
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