25-557: The Daewoo Magnus is a mid-sized sedan developed and manufactured by Daewoo for model years 2000–2006 under a single generation, and marketed globally by GM Daewoo and other General Motors divisions, as well as GMDAT stake holder Suzuki. Developed under its internal Daewoo designation V200 , the Magnus was marketed prominently in the United States as the Suzuki Verona . The V200
50-624: Is a UK term and a part of the D-segment in the European car classification. Mid-size cars are manufactured in a variety of body styles, including sedans , coupes , station wagons , hatchbacks , and convertibles . Compact executive cars can also fall under the mid-size category. The automobile that defined this size in the United States was the Rambler Six that was introduced in 1956, although it
75-581: Is a successor to the Daewoo Leganza (model V100), used a larger chassis of its platform. Launched in 23 November, it was sold alongside the Leganza in Korea until the end of V100's production in 2002, when it also superseded it in export markets. The V200 itself was given an extensive facelift for 2006, which resulted in the model known as V250, or Daewoo Tosca in Korea. The V250 completely superseded all versions of
100-647: The Daewoo Magnus and its derivatives. The Chevrolet Epica was officially launched in Europe at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show . The Tosca is noteworthy in that it is available with transversely-mounted straight-six engines. Contrary to the preceding models ( V100 Leganza and V200 Magnus), which were styled by Giugiaro , the V250 was designed entirely in-house. Due to the Daewoo brand being renamed as Chevrolet for South Korea,
125-523: The Daewoo Winstorm , and was the first diesel engine used in a Daewoo car. In early 2008, Daewoo launched an updated version of Tosca with a new six-speed automatic transmission in South Korea. There are two versions of six-speed automatic transmission: GM 6T40 for the 2.0 and 2.5-litre petrol engines and GM 6T45 for the 2.0-litre Diesel engine. At the same time, Daewoo also revised rear portion of
150-568: The "big cars of the future." By 1978, General Motors made its intermediate models smaller. New "official" size designations in the U.S. were introduced by the EPA , which defined market segments by passenger and cargo space. Formerly mid-sized cars that were built on the same platform, like the AMC Matador sedan, had a combined passenger and cargo volume of 130 cubic feet (3.68 m ), and were now considered "full-size" automobiles. Cars that defined
175-430: The 1962 Ford Fairlane was viewed by consumers as too close to the compact Falcon in size and performance as well as too close to the full-sized Ford models in price. It was the introduction of General Motors " senior compacts " that grew the mid-size market segment as the line of cars themselves kept increasing in size. By 1965, these GM "A platform" mid-size models matched the size of 1955 full-size cars. During
200-416: The 1970s, the intermediate class in the U.S. was generally defined as vehicles with wheelbases between 112 inches (2,845 mm) and 118 inches (2,997 mm). Once again, the cars grew and by 1974 they were "about as large as the full-size cars of a decade or so ago ... best sellers include Ford Torino , Chevrolet Chevelle , AMC Matador , Plymouth Satellite ..." The domestic manufacturers began changing
225-449: The 2.5 liter inline-6 , driving the front wheels through an electronically controlled four speed automatic transmission . The car was positioned as an economical luxury entry, with the LS model equipped with 8 way power seat, 15 inch alloy wheels, 4 wheel disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and CD player. The LT version added traction control, ABS, and sunroof, all also optional for
250-636: The Daewoo Tosca ended production in early 2011 in South Korea. Production in China started in March 2007 and ended in 2014. Tosca was replaced by the Chevrolet Malibu which entered production in South Korea for the first time. GM Daewoo's official press releases says that Tosca is an acronym for "Tomorrow Should Come Always" . " Tosca " is also a popular opera by Giacomo Puccini . The "Chevrolet Epica" name
275-729: The LS model. Base price was $ 24,710 (Canadian dollars) for the LS and $ 27,400 (Canadian dollars) for the LT. In price, it was Chevrolet 's top-of-the-line sedan in Canada, priced between the Malibu and Impala , but slotted in size between the Cobalt and Malibu . Sales of the Epica were slow in Canada, with the Impala and Malibu outselling those two models. The Chevrolet Epica is no longer sold in Canada as of September 2006. For
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#1732875620696300-589: The Leganza and Magnus. However, the upcoming V250 was styled in Korea by GM Daewoo. Chery Automobile may have used the platform of this car on Chery Eastar , Chery A5 and Chery Tiggo 3 . From 2000 until 2004, the V200 was marketed as Daewoo Evanda in Western Europe, and Chevrolet Evanda in many Eastern European countries where GM did not use the Daewoo brand, as locally manufactured versions of old Daewoo models were still sold under that marque. The Evanda replaced
325-697: The Leganza, and also the Chevrolet Alero . Later, in 2004, the entire Daewoo brand was replaced by Chevrolet in all of Europe, with models renamed accordingly. Since 2004 (during which it sold alongside the Suzuki Verona), the Chevrolet Epica was sold in Canada in two trim levels, the LS and LT. It replaced the Oldsmobile Alero since the marque's phaseout in 2004, as most Chevrolet dealerships sold Oldsmobiles. For model year 2005, both versions featured
350-539: The Tosca from other similar vehicles. The V250 is a front-wheel drive car and the engines are mounted transversely ; this configuration requires the straight-six engine to be very compact and packed quite tight. The Tosca was launched with two versions of the straight-six of different displacements: the 2.5-litre, which was carried over from the Magnus, and a 2.0-litre, which replaces the Holden -sourced 2.0-litre D-TEC used in
375-463: The V200 during 2006. The Evanda comes equipped with the Daewoo-developed XK6 inline-6 engine ( DOHC 24V , 155 hp (116 kW) at 5800 rpm, 177 lb⋅ft (240 N⋅m) of torque at 4000 rpm – Canadian specification) or a Holden -built 2.0 L D-TEC inline-4 ( DOHC 16V ) carried over from the Leganza. Italdesign of Italy was responsible for the styling and design of both
400-518: The combined passenger and cargo volume, mid-size cars are defined as having an interior volume index of 110–119 cu ft (3.1–3.4 m ). Daewoo Tosca The Daewoo Tosca is a mid-size car designed by Daewoo in South Korea and marketed by Chevrolet as the Chevrolet Epica and Chevrolet Tosca , while Holden marketed it as the Holden Epica . Codenamed V250 , it replaces
425-665: The definition of "medium" as they developed new models for an evolving market place. A turning point occurred in the late 1970s, when rising fuel costs and government fuel economy regulations caused all car classes to shrink, and in many cases to blur. Automakers moved previously "full-size" nameplates to smaller platforms such as the Ford LTD II and the Plymouth Fury . A comparison test by Popular Science of four intermediate sedans (the 1976 AMC Matador, Chevrolet Malibu , Ford Torino, and Dodge Coronet ) predicted that these will be
450-553: The last year, a single version was sold: the LTZ at $ 26650. This unique trim level being fully loaded, only options were the side airbags and the Pearl White color. Some colors are unique to 2006: silver and charcoal grey. For a brief time the Chevrolet Epica was also available in the United States territories of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands , and like the Canadian version it also carried
475-799: The mid-size market in the 1980s and 1990s included the Chrysler K-Cars ( Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant ), the Ford Taurus , and the Toyota Camry , which was upsized into the midsize class in 1991. The Taurus and Camry came to define the mid-size market for decades. Mid-size cars were the most popular category of cars sold in the United States, with 27.4 percent during the first half of 2012, ahead of crossovers at 19 percent. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fuel Economy Regulations for 1977 and Later Model Year (dated July 1996) includes definitions for classes of automobiles. Based on
500-634: The previous model. Since 2006, a 1.8-litre version of the D-TEC engine model is also available in the South Korean market. This engine is coupled to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission . GM also announced that in early 2007 these engines will be joined by a 2.0-litre RA 420 SOHC straight-four common rail turbodiesel , producing 112 kW (150 hp) and 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) of torque. The engine, co-developed by GM Powertrain , GM Daewoo, and VM Motori , debuted in
525-519: The same features. Like the Epica in Canada, it was withdrawn from the market too. The Daewoo Magnus was sold as Chevrolet Epica in other international markets too, such as Chile and China . The Chevrolet Epica sold in the Middle East (GCC) was then replaced by Chevrolet Malibu , sourced from South Korea (2012–2022). The Chevrolet Epica nameplate is now being utilized globally for the Daewoo Tosca ,
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#1732875620696550-678: The successor to the V200 Daewoo Magnus. The Magnus was also rebadged as the Suzuki Verona in the United States and Chevrolet Epica in other markets, including Canada, China, Chile , and Arabia . However, Suzuki announced it would drop the Verona after the 2006 model year due to low sales. This was likely caused by the fact that the US model only offered a small 2.5 6-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission as compared to other midsize cars offering larger engines and manual transmissions. The Verona
575-513: Was called a "compact" car at that time. Much smaller than any standard contemporary full-size cars, it was called a compact to distinguish it from the small imported cars that were being introduced into the marketplace. By the early 1960s, the car was renamed the Rambler Classic and while it retained its basic dimensions, it was now competing with an array of new "intermediate" models from General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. The introduction of
600-951: Was previously used on V200 Daewoo Magnus models sold in Canada, Latin America , China, Europe, Arabia and Micronesia . Since April 2007, the Tosca has been marketed as the Holden Epica for the Australian and New Zealand markets, replacing the Holden Vectra sourced from Opel in Germany. Holden dropped the Epica in 2011 due to weak sales. It is also manufactured and sold in Kazakhstan as Chevrolet Epica since June 2007. Models in Iceland are badged "Chevrolet Tosca". Daewoo's XK straight-six engines were designed by Porsche , and they are what distinguish
625-638: Was succeeded by the Suzuki Kizashi in 2010. The Daewoo Magnus is also known as the Formosa Magnus in Taiwan. Vehicles exclusive to Mexico Vehicles exclusive to Canada Mid-size car Mid-size —also known as intermediate —is a vehicle size class which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than compact cars and smaller than full-size cars . "Large family car"
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