19.7.2004
Spacious Nubira Station Wagon completes compact-class trio

With the introduction of its new Nubira station wagon, GM Daewoo will round off its range of modern, compact-class models. The latest addition to the family, which already comprises the Nubira notchback and the Lacetti hatch, will reach European showrooms this autumn.

The newcomer stands out above all through the above-average amount of space it offers inside. The generous headroom for the driver and front-seat passenger (1,000 mm) and the plentiful legroom in the rear (932 mm) are both among the best in this class.

The refreshing styling of the Nubira station wagon is based on the form of the notchback created by Pininfarina and was developed as an independent body style by the specialists at the new GM Daewoo design center in Bupyong/South Korea. The chrome radiator grille and large clear-glass headlamps combine to create a particularly attractive face, while the eye-catching rear lamps were styled vertically to ensure a generously wide opening for loading.

The Nubira station wagon comes with a choice of two modern four-cylinder, four-valve gasoline engines. The 1.6-liter unit generates 80 kW/109 hp and propels the front-wheel drive model to a top speed of 187 km/h. Fuel consumption is a moderate 7.8 liters per 100 km (MVEG combined cycle). The performance of the 1.8-liter engine is naturally even higher. With this 90 kW/122 hp powerplant, the Nubira reaches a top speed of 194 km/h. If desired, the larger engine can be ordered with a modern, four-speed automatic transmission.

A high level of active and passive safety is provided first of all by the chassis (which has been geared specifically to European conditions) with independent wheel suspension also on the rear axle. ABS is standard, as is a wide range of safety features that include two front and side airbags.