Daewoo Nexia
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| Daewoo Nexia | |
| Also called: | Daewoo Cielo Daewoo LeMans Daewoo Racer |
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| Manufacturer: | GM Daewoo |
| Class: | Subcompact |
| Body style: | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan |
| Related: | Pontiac LeMans (1988-1994) Daewoo LeMans |
| Similar: | Opel Kadett Kia Pride Hyundai Pony |
The Daewoo Nexia (known worldwide variously as the Nexia, Cielo, Racer, Maepsy) was one of the first cars by manufactured by Daewoo to be sold in Europe. It was also sold as the Asuna SE and Asuna GT in Canada.
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[edit] Model history
Launched in November 1994, the Nexia was available as a hatchback or sedan with a 1.5 8-valve or a 1.5 16-valve engine. There were two trim levels; in the United Kingdom these were GLi (8-valve) and GLXi (16-valve). Unlike the Opel Astra, there was never an estate version available. European markets got 'lifestyle' trim levels; the Spain and Portugal badged their GLi/GLXi equivalents "Chess"; the Benelux countries kept the GLi/GLXi trim levels.
[edit] Design
Daewoo used the fifth generation Opel Kadett/second generation Vauxhall Astra platform as a basis for the Daewoo Nexia. Before the Nexia/Cielo was introduced in 1995, Daewoo sold in the Australasian market the Daewoo 1.5i, which was a second generation Opel Kadett/Vauxhall Astra with only slight changes. The Cielo was a facelift of this model.
[edit] Performance
The GLi had an average performance with a 0-60 time of 12.3 seconds and 75 bhp. However, the GLXi upped the power to 90 bhp and the 0-60 time was reduced to 11.5 seconds.
[edit] Replacement
The Nexia/Cielo ceased production in 1997, replaced by the Lanos and the Nubira. However, some stocks were available into early 1998 for some Continental markets.
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