Daewoo Magnus

The **Daewoo Magnus** is a mid-size sedan developed an manufactured bi Daewoo Motors till its purchase bi General Motors, an nou biggit for GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GMDAT) bi Daewoo Incheon Motor Company at its Bupyeong facility in Sooth Korea. GM Daewoo an ither GM divisions, as well as GMDAT stake haulder Suzuki, hae marketit this caur unner different badges in various kintras. The caur is kent unner its internal Daewoo designation o **V200** an aw. The Project Manager wis Dr. W.J Lee.

The V200 is a further development o the Daewoo Leganza (model V100), based on a stretched platform o that model. Launched in 2000, it wis sauld alangside the Leganza in Korea till the end o V100's production in 2002, whan it supersedit it in export markets an aw. The V200 itself wis gien an extensive facelift for 2006, which resultit in the model kent as V250, or Daewoo Tosca in Korea. The V250 completely supersedit aw versions o the V200 durin 2006.

The Evanda comes equipped wi the Daewoo-developed *XK6* inline-6 ingine (DOHC 24V, 155&nbsp;hp (116&nbsp;kW) at 5800 rpm, 177&nbsp;lb·ft (240 N·m) o torque at 4000&nbsp;rpm - Canadian specification) or a Holden-biggit 2.0L E-TEC II Inline-4 (DOHC 16V) carried ower frae the Leganza. ItalDesign o Italy wis responsible for the stylin an design o baith the Leganza an Magnus. Housomeivver, the upcomin V250 wis styled in Korea bi GM Daewoo.

## V200 in export markerts

The V200 wis marketit as **Daewoo Evanda** in Wastren Europe, an **Chevrolet Evanda** in mony Eastren European kintras whaur GM did no uise the Daewoo brand, as locally-manufactured versions o auld Daewoo models war still sauld unner that marque. The Evanda replaced the Leganza, an the Chevrolet Alero an aw. Later, in 2004, the entire Daewoo brand wis replaced bi Chevrolet in aw o Europe, wi models renamed accordinly.

The Evanda wis badge-ingineered as the **Suzuki Verona** in the Unitit States an Canadae an aw, an **Chevrolet Epica** in ither markets includin Cheenae an Arabie. Housomeivver, Suzuki annoonced it wad drop the Verona efter the 2006 model year due tae poor sales.

Finally, this caur is kent as the **Formosa Magnus** in some Asian markets an aw.

### Chevrolet Epica (Canadae)

Syne 2004 (durin which it sau-ld alangside the Suzuki Verona), the Chevrolet Epica wis sauld in Canadae in twa trim levels, the LS an LT. It replaced the Oldsmobile Alero syne the marque's phaseoot in 2004, as maist Chevrolet dealerships sauld Oldsmobiles. For model year 2005, baith versions featurt the 2.5 liter inline-6, drivin the front wheels throu an electronically controlled fower speed automatic transmission. The caur wis poseetioned as an economical luxury entry, wi the LS model equipt wi 8 wey pouer seat, 15&nbsp;inch alloy wheels, 4 wheel disc brakes, air conditionin, cruise control, an CD player. The LT version addit traction control, ABS, an sunroof, aw optional for the LS model as weel. Base price wis $24,710 (Canadian) for the LS an $27,400 (Canadian) for the LT. In price, it wis Chevrolet's tap-o-the-line sedan in Canadae, priced atween the Malibu an Impala, but slotted in size atween the Cobalt an Malibu. Sales o the Epica wur slow in Canadae, wi the Impala an Malibu ootsellin those twa models. The Chevrolet Epica is sauld as sic in Chile an aw.

The Chevrolet Epica is nae langer sauld in Canadae as o September 2006. For the last year, a single version wis sauld: the LTZ at $26650. This unique trim level bein fully loadit, ae options war the side airbags an the Pearl White colour. Some colours are unique tae 2006: siller an charcoal grey.

The Chevrolet Epica nameplate is nou bein utilized globally for the Daewoo Tosca, the successor tae the V200 Daewoo Magnus.

### Chevrolet Epica (Unitit States Insular Auries)
For a brief time the Chevrolet Epica wis available in the Unitit States territories o Guam an Northren Mariana Islands an aw, an lik the Canadian version it carried the same features. Lik the Epica in Canadae, it too wis athdrawn frae the mercat.

## References

## External links
*Official U.S. Website