Daewoo Kalos
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The Daewoo Kalos is a subcompact automobile built by GM Daewoo, a South Korean subsidiary of General Motors. The above name is used for the original version of this car sold in its home market, but there are also many other names under which versions of this vehicle are sold, which are listed below.
The Kalos is based on the "Daewoo Flex" concept previewed at Frankfurt Motor Show in 2001, and was styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro. Initial research and platform engineering work was carried out at Daewoo's (now disbanded) Worthing Technical Centre in the UK, with the bulk of the development programme being completed at Daewoo's main Technical Center at Bupyong in Korea.
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Model generations
T200
The original Daewoo Kalos is based on a GM Daewoo platform called T200, which itself is a replacement for the T100 platform used in Daewoo Lanos. There are no other vehicles using that platform, so the vehicle itself is also referred to as T200. T200 models debuted during 2002 in South Korea, North America, Europe and most other markets, unless otherwise indicated.T250
At the 2005 Shanghai Auto Show, GM Daewoo presented an updated version of the Kalos in a sedan form, designed in cooperation with PATAC. This version of the vehicle bears the internal code T250 (referring both to the platform and the only vehicle using it).Future
In the future it is expected that this model line will be integrated with the GM Gamma platform.Body styles
- 5-door hatchback - This body style debuted in 2002.
- 4-door sedan - The sedan also debuted in 2002. It is also the only body style for the updated T250 as of June 2006.
- 3-door hatchback - The 3-door hatchback was added in 2005.
Names in selected markets
South Korea
The T200 was sold as Daewoo Kalos. Daewoo started selling the T250 sedan in September 2005 as the Daewoo Gentra, replacing Kalos sedan. Kalos reportedly means "beautiful" in Greek, while "Gentra" was derived from the English word "gentleman" and "transport(ation)". The tagline in the advertising campaign introducing the Gentra in Korea was "Are you gentle?", and the campaign starred Daniel Henny.USA & Canada
In USA and Canada, 5-door and 4-door models are sold as Chevrolet Aveo. The new 250 sedan debuted in January 2006 as the 2007 Chevrolet Aveo at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. Sales will commence in North America in the summer of 2006. Additionally, the T200 is sold as Pontiac Wave (5-door and 4-door) and Suzuki Swift+ (5-door) in Canada only.Latin America
The T200 is sold as Chevrolet Aveo in Ecuador (3-door), Venezuela (5-door and 4-door), Colombia (3-door and 4-door) and Chile (all body styles). In Mexico, the T200 is not sold, but the T250 sedan will be sold as Pontiac G3.Western Europe
Until the end of 2004, the T250 was sold as Daewoo Kalos. In the beginning of 2005, the Daewoo brand was dropped by GM in favor of Chevrolet in Western Europe, so the Kalos was rebadged Chevrolet Kalos accordingly (along with the introduction of the 3-door). The new T250 sedan is to be sold as Chevrolet Aveo and replace the Kalos sedan in 2006.Central & Eastern Europe
The T200 was sold as Chevrolet Aveo from the very beginning. The T250 will replace the T200 sedan in 2006, retaining the same name.Australia & New Zealand
The model was not present until December 2005, when it was introduced as the new TK Holden Barina (3-door and 5-door), replacing previous XC Barina, which was an imported and rebadged European Opel Corsa. The T250 sedan joined the Barina lineup in February 2006.Other markets
The T200 is sold as Chevrolet Aveo in Indonesia and Philippines (5-door only), as well as South Africa and China (5-door and 4-door). The T250 sedan is sold as Chevrolet Lova in China. The T200 was absent from the Indian market, but the T250 was launched in 2006 as Chevrolet Aveo along with the slogan "The Indian Revolution", clearly referencing American Chevrolet's "The American Revolution".Engines
S-TEC- 1.2 L SOHC - South Korea, Europe
- 1.4 L SOHC - Europe
- 1.4 L DOHC - Europe, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, India
- 1.5 L SOHC - South Korea, Europe, South Africa, Philippines
- 1.6 L DOHC - North America, Venezuela, Australia, China, India
Assembly plants
Most Kalos/Aveos are assembled in the Bupyong plant in South Korea. In Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela, local versions of the Aveo are assembled from CKD. For the Chinese market, Aveos and Lovas are manufactured by Shanghai GM Dongyue.External links
- [Chevrolet Aveo United States official site]
- [Chevrolet Aveo Canada official site]
- [Chevrolet Aveo Venezuela official site]
- [Chevrolet Aveo India official site]
- [Holden Barina Australia official site]
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