Daewoo Leganza

Daewoo Leganza (V100)
Overview
ManufacturerDaewoo
Also calledDoninvest Kondor (Russia)
Production1997–2002 (South Korea, UK)
1997–2008 (Egypt)
1998–2000 (Vietnam)
1998–2002 (Romania)
AssemblyBupyong, South Korea (Daewoo Motors)
Cairo, Egypt (Speranza)
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine (AvtoZAZ)[1]
Warsaw, Poland (FSO)[2]
Craiova, Romania (Rodae)[3]
Hanoi, Vietnam (VIDAMCO)[4]
DesignerGiorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size car/large family car (D)[5] / executive car (E)[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Body style4-door sedan type limousine
LayoutFF layout
RelatedDaewoo Magnus
Daewoo Tosca
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
  • 5-speed manual
  • 4-speed ZF 4HP14 automatic
  • 4-speed GM 4T40E automatic
  • 4-speed Aisin 50-42LE automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,670 mm (105.1 in)
Length4,671 mm (183.9 in)
Width1,779 mm (70.0 in)
Height1,437 mm (56.6 in)
Curb weight~1,400 kg (3,086 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorDaewoo Espero
Daewoo Prince[12][13]
SuccessorDaewoo Magnus

The Daewoo Leganza is an executive car (E-segment),[6][11][7][10] sometimes classified as luxury large family car (D-segment), that was manufactured and marketed by the automobile manufacturer Daewoo. The Leganza was available as a front engine, front-wheel drive, four door, five passenger limousine[5][8][9] in South Korea over a single generation for model years 1997-2002 and internally designated as the V100.

The Leganza replaced mid-size luxury car Daewoo Prince[12][13] and was succeeded by the Daewoo Magnus (V200) using a new version of the Leganza's platform. The name Leganza was a portmanteau of the Italian words elegante (elegant) and forza (power).[14]

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  3. ^ "Daewoo Automobile Romania, 6 ani" (in Romanian). Daewoo.ro. Archived from the original on 6 April 2001. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  4. ^ "June 1998: Introduce Leganza and Nubira to Vietnam market". GMVietnam.com.vn. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
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  10. ^ a b The History Of Daewoo Leganza - cars-directory
  11. ^ a b 2001 Daewoo Leganza - carscoops.com
  12. ^ a b Daewoo Prince - autocade.net
  13. ^ a b Daewoo Leganza, czyli luksus z lat 90. - auto-swiat.pl
  14. ^ "Daewoo Leganza and Nubira; Daewoo Who? Some Low-Key Answers". New York Times. 19 July 1998. Retrieved 22 October 2010.