Daewoo Lacetti (J241)

Daewoo Lacetti/Buick Excelle/Chevrolet Optra/Chevrolet Lacetti (J241). 2002 to date (prod. unknown). 4- and 5-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/F, 1399, 1598, 1799, 2006 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC). Replacement for Daewoo Nubira in stylish ItalDesign clothing (for Lacetti5) or modern Pininfarina styling (sedan and wagon). Looks attractive but hides mediocre dynamics; car also seems narrow due to revised Nubira platform. Sold in most countries as cut-price compact with more aliases than expected: Chevrolet Lacetti and Nubira in Europe, Chevrolet Optra in the Middle East, India and Canada, Buick Excelle in China (though facelifted in Taiwan, different from Korean-built models) and Holden Viva in the antipodes. Sold for a time as Suzuki Forenza (sedan, wagon) and Reno (hatchback). Actually flopped in Australia and New Zealand and deleted before being resurrected as a Holden in 2006–7.

Manufacturing locations: Kunsan, Korea; Shanghai, China; Halol, India; Illychevsk, Ukraine

Marque: Daewoo | Model: Daewoo Lacetti | Predecessors: Daewoo Nubira, Opel Astra G | Successor: Daewoo Lacetti Premiere

q.v. Buick Excelle