Daewoo Magnus

The Daewoo Magnus is a mid-sized sedan developed and manufactured by Daewoo for model years 2000-2006 under a single generation, and marketed globably 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.

Daewoo Magnus (V200)
Daewoo Magnus (pre-facelift, South Korea)
Overview
ManufacturerDaewoo (General Motors)
Also called
  • Chevrolet Epica
  • Chevrolet Evanda
  • Daewoo Evanda
  • Formosa Magnus
  • Suzuki Verona
Production2000-2006
2005–2006 (China)
2002-2006 (Vietnam)
Assembly
  • South Korea: Bupyeong
  • China: Yantai, Shandong
  • Taiwan: Taipei
Vietnam: Hanoi (GM Vietnam)
DesignerGiorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size car (D)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine
  • 2.0 L L34 SOHC/DOHC I4 (gasoline)
  • 2.0/2.5 L XK6 I6 (gasoline)
Transmission5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase106.3 in (2,700 mm)
Length187.8 in (4,770 mm)
Width71.5 in (1,816 mm)
Height
  • Epica: 56.7 in (1,440 mm)
  • Verona: 57.1 in (1,450 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor
Successor

The V200 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in 23 November, it was sold alongside the Leganza in Korea until the end of V100's production in 2002, when it also superseded it in export markets.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 The V250 completely superseded all versions of the V200 during 2006.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 the Leganza and Magnus. However, the upcoming V250 was styled in Korea by GM Daewoo.

  • Daewoo Magnus (pre-facelift, South Korea)
  • Daewoo Magnus (facelift, South Korea)
  • Daewoo Magnus (facelift, rear view)
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