Daewoo Nubira History
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Launched in 1997 as the middle model between the Lanos and the Leganza, the Nubira (J100) was notable for being developed under the engineering direction of Dr. Ulrich Bez — later CEO of Aston Martin — who brought European discipline to the project's ride, noise, and quality targets. The name means 'to crisscross' in Korean, reflecting Daewoo's global ambitions.
The Nubira was offered in three body styles (four-door sedan, five-door hatchback, and five-door wagon) and reached North America in 2000, sold through 2002 as Daewoo's financial troubles mounted and the company entered bankruptcy. A facelifted Nubira II (J150) arrived for 2000 with over 90 improvements. The Nubira line was succeeded by the Lacetti after GM's acquisition.
Generations
First generation (J100) · J100
Original Nubira in sedan, hatchback, and wagon body styles.
1998 Photo: “1998 Daewoo Nubira (J100) CDX EuroWagon station wagon (2015-07-24) 01” by OSX / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.
1999 Photo: “1999 Daewoo Nubira (J100) SE sedan (2015-07-03) 01” by OSX / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.
Second generation (J150 — Nubira II) · J150
Facelifted Nubira II with over 90 refinements; the version sold in North America.
2001 Photo: “20210611 Daewoo Nubira II front” by Sim1992 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Body styles
- Sedan
- Station wagon
- Hatchback
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