Daewoo Maepsy | |
---|---|
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Daewoo |
Also called | Saehan Gemini Saehan Bird Saehan Maepsy Daewoo Maepsy-Na Saehan Max (pickup) Daewoo Max (pickup) |
Production | 1977–1986 (1989 for taxi usage) |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 2-door pickup truck 4-door sedan |
Layout | FR layout |
Related | Isuzu Gemini Chevrolet Chevette Holden Gemini Opel Kadett Vauxhall Chevette |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Saehan Camina |
Successor | Daewoo LeMans |
The Daewoo Maepsy (대우 맵시)[1] is a compact car manufactured by Daewoo (and its predecessor Saehan) in South Korea from December 1977 to 1989. The Maepsy was a badge engineered version of the Opel Kadett C, or to be more precise, of the PF50 Isuzu Gemini. Originally the car was sold as the Saehan Gemini (Saehan Bird in export markets), but in February 1982 the car evolved to become the Saehan Maepsy. By 1983 it was called the Daewoo Maepsy after Saehan Motor was bought out by the Daewoo Group, and finally the Daewoo Maepsy-Na (New Maepsy, 맵시나). The word "maepsy" means "beautiful" in Korean.