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Revision as of 16:35, 12 January 2008
| Daewoo Tosca | |
|---|---|
| 2007 Holden EP Epica CDX (V250) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | GM Daewoo |
| Also called | Chevrolet Epica Holden Epica |
| Production | 2006–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Platform | V250 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L E-TEC II I4 2.0 L turbodiesel I4 2.0 L XK I6 2.5 L XK I6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Template:Auto mm |
| Length | Template:Auto mm |
| Width | Template:Auto mm |
| Height | Template:Auto mm |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Daewoo Magnus Holden Vectra |
The Daewoo Tosca is a mid-size car built by GM Daewoo in South Korea and marketed worldwide by General Motors mainly as Chevrolet Epica, but also as the Holden Epica. It replaces the Daewoo Magnus and its derivatives. The Chevrolet Epica was officially launched in Europe at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show (March 2–12). The internal code for this model is V250, and is unique in that it is powered transversely-mounted straight six engines.[1] Contrary to the preceding models (V100 Leganza and V200), which were styled by Giugiaro, the V250 was designed entirely in-house. The car was also introduced to Australia in April 2007, under the name Holden Epica, replacing the Holden Vectra.
Name
GM Daewoo's official press releases said that Tosca is an acronym for "Tomorrow Standard Car".[2] "Tosca" is also a popular opera by Giacomo Puccini and this link might not be purely coincidental, as Daewoo has been using Italianesque model names before (e.g Espero, Leganza or Lacetti).[3] The Chevrolet Epica name was previously used on V200 models sold in Canada, Latin America, China, Europe, Arabia and Micronesia. The car has been badge engineered as the Holden Epica for the Australian and New Zealand market, replacing the Vectra.[4] It is also manufactured and sold in Europe under the name of Chevrolet Epica (V250) since June 2007.[5]
Powertrains
The engines are designed by Porsche.[6] Powertrains are what sets the Tosca apart from other similar vehicles. The car employs Daewoo's XK straight-six engine, which is a rarely used setup nowadays. Moreover, the V250 is a front-wheel drive car and the engines are mounted transversely, this requires the inline engine to be very compact and packed quite tight. The only other automakers currently using this configuration as of 2007 are Ford's Land Rover (LR2) and Volvo.[citation needed]
The Tosca was launched with two versions of the straight six of different displacements: the 2.5 litre, which was carried over from the Magnus, and a 2.0 litre,[1] which replaces the Holden-sourced E-TEC II 2.0 litre used in the previous model.[7] Club For Korean market, 1.8 litre E-TEC II engine model with five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission has added since 2006.[1]
GM also announced that in early 2007 these engines will be joined by a 2.0 litre inline-4 common rail turbodiesel, which is to make 112 kilowatts (150 hp) and 310 newton metres (229 ft·lbf) of torque. The engine, co-developed by GM Powertrain, GM Daewoo, and VM Motori, debuted in the Daewoo Winstorm, and was the first diesel engine used in a Daewoo car.[8]
| Engine | Power | Torque | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 L E-TEC II I4 | 5-speed manual/4-speed automatic | ||
| 2.0 L turbodiesel I4 | 5-speed manual/automatic | ||
| 1993 cc XK I6 | Template:Auto kW | Template:Auto Nm | 5-speed manual/automatic |
| 2492 cc XK I6 | Template:Auto kW | Template:Auto Nm | 5-speed automatic |
(Source: Jarosław Maznas. "A teraz Epica Template:Pl icon". Auto Motor i Sport (June 2006): 50–51.)
Gallery
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The European-market version of the Daewoo Tosca (V250), the Chevrolet Epica. -
The interior of a Holden Epica shown in CDX specification. -
A front 3/4 view of the Holden Epica.
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References
- ^ a b c "New in the mid-size category: Chevrolet Epica with a straight six". General Motors. 2006-02-27. Retrieved 2006-06-16.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Pettendy, Marton (2005-12-06). "First look: Holden's medium sedan future!". John Mellor Pty Ltd. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "GM Daewoo Sings "Tosca" With its Suzuki Verona Replacement". Edmunds Inc. 2005-02-12. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Scott, Stuart (2007-08-06). "Epica: Holden's budget performer". News Limited. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Three Chevrolet models to be assembled in Kazakhstan". GM Europe. 2007-04-24. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "NRMA Car Review - Holden Epica 2.0 CDX & 2.5 CDXi", Open Road, NRMA: 22, September/October, retrieved 2007-10-09
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=,|date=, and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - ^ "Daewoo Magnus: краткая история" (in Russian). Daewoo MAGNUS. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
- ^ "New Chevrolet Captiva: compact SUV debuts at Geneva". Global Auto Index. 2006-01-16. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
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