South Korea · founded 2002

GM Korea Model History

General Motors' South Korean subsidiary — born from the 2002 acquisition of Daewoo Motor, and the birthplace of global GM compacts from the Spark and Cruze to the Trax and Trailblazer.

11 models

The complete catalog

Models

Spark / Matiz
GM Korea's long-running micro-car — born as the Daewoo Matiz in 1998 and sold globally as the Chevrolet Spark until 2022.
City car · 1998–2022
Aveo / Sonic (Kalos / Gentra)
GM Korea's B-segment subcompact — launched as the Daewoo Kalos in 2002, then sold worldwide as the Chevrolet Aveo and later Sonic.
Subcompact car · 2002–2020
Lanos
A Giugiaro-designed compact hatchback and sedan — Daewoo's global small car before GM's 2002 takeover.
Compact car · 1997–2002
Nubira
Daewoo's C-segment compact sedan, hatchback, and wagon of the late 1990s — replaced by the Lacetti under GM Daewoo.
Compact car · 1997–2002
Lacetti / Cruze
GM Korea's global compact breakthrough — the Lacetti became the Chevrolet Cruze, one of GM's best-selling world cars.
Compact car · 2002–2019
Magnus / Tosca
GM Korea's mid-size D-segment sedan through the Daewoo era — the Magnus (2000–2005) replaced by the Tosca (2005–2011).
Mid-size car · 2000–2011
Malibu (Korea)
The globally engineered Chevrolet Malibu built at GM Korea's Bupyeong plant — Korea was actually the first market to receive the 8th-generation car.
Mid-size car · 2011–2022
Orlando
A seven-seat compact MPV developed and built by GM Korea — sold across Korea, Europe, Canada, and Latin America.
Compact MPV · 2011–2018
Captiva / Winstorm
GM Korea's first homegrown SUV — sold domestically as the Daewoo Winstorm (2006–2011) then as the Chevrolet Captiva until 2018.
Compact SUV · 2006–2018
Trax
GM Korea's globally successful subcompact crossover — launched in 2012 and redesigned in 2024, becoming South Korea's most exported vehicle.
Subcompact SUV · 2012–present
Trailblazer (crossover)
GM Korea's subcompact-plus crossover, reviving the Trailblazer nameplate for a Korean-built SUV that slots between the Trax and Equinox.
Subcompact SUV · 2020–present

Other makes

Models

Spark / Matiz

Aveo / Sonic (Kalos / Gentra)

Lanos

Nubira

Lacetti / Cruze

Magnus / Tosca

Malibu (Korea)

Orlando

Captiva / Winstorm

Trax

Trailblazer (crossover)