Daewoo Espero

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Daewoo Espero
Manufacturer	GM Daewoo
Also called	Daewoo Aranos
Production	1990-1997
Class	Mid-size car
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Engine(s)	1.5 L gasoline 1.8 L gasoline 2.0 L gasoline
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2620 mm (103.1 in)
Length	4615 mm (181.7 in)
Width	1718 mm (67.6 in)
Height	1388 mm (54.6 in)
Curb weight	1620 kg (3571 lb)
Fuel capacity	50 litres (13.2 US gal/11.0 imp gal)

The Daewoo Espero (also known as Aranos) 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. The car was equipped with the Daewoo Family 1 1.5 L engine, or the 1.8 or 2.0 L Family II engine from Holden. The Espero was replaced by the Daewoo Leganza in 1997.

The Espero was renamed to Aranos in some Spanish-speaking countries (not in Chile, for instance.), since the word Espero means I wait in Spanish. Such a name was deemed inadequate.

UK imports began in January 1995 when it was one of two cars (the other being the Nexia) in the first British Daewoo range. It sold well in the UK, but its competitive asking price, impressive equipment levels and the comprehensive aftersales package were about the only strengths the car had in comparison with other rivals. After all, it was little more than a re-hashed MK2 Vauxhall Cavalier. The Espero was launched just months before the MK3 Cavalier was discontinued and the Vectra introduced.

v • d • e GM Daewoo, a subsidiary of General Motors, automobile timeline, 1980s–present
Type	1980s										1990s										2000s
	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
City												Tico							Matiz
Subcompact			Maepsy				LeMans									Cielo		Lanos						Kalos					GentraX
																											Gentra
Compact																		Nubira						Lacetti
Mid-size											Espero							Leganza			Magnus						Tosca
	Royale											Prince/Super Salon/Brougham
Full-size																				Chairman						Statesman			L4X
Roadster																													G2X
Compact MPV																					Tacuma
Mini SUV																				Korando
Crossover SUV																				Musso								Winstorm