FSO Model History

Poland · founded 1948

Poland's state-owned passenger car factory (1948–2011) — built the Warszawa, the beloved Polski Fiat 125p, and the long-lived Polonez hatchback.

Models

Warszawa

Poland's first postwar mass-produced car — a Soviet Pobeda-based saloon, built 1951–1973 in 254,471 units.

Compact car · 1951–1973
Syrena

FSO's own-design two-stroke two-door — Poland's first domestically conceived small car, made 1957–1972 at Żerań (then 1972–1983 at FSM).

Subcompact car · 1957–1972
Polski Fiat 125p

Poland's most-produced car — a Fiat 125-bodied compact built under licence for 24 years, 1,445,689 units.

Compact car · 1967–1991
Polonez

FSO's own-platform hatchback, styled by Giugiaro — over 1 million built across 25 years, 1978–2002.

Compact car · 1978–2002
FSO Lanos

The Daewoo Lanos built at Żerań — Poland's high-volume compact of the Daewoo era, sold as FSO Lanos from 2005.

Compact car · 1998–2008
Chevrolet Aveo

The last car assembled by FSO — a GM-licensed Chevrolet Aveo built in Warsaw 2007–2011.

Subcompact car · 2007–2011

Other makes