Daewoo Leganza

The Leganza (1999-2002) was the largest of Daewoo's three US-market cars, intended to compete with the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord in the mid-size sedan segment. Single engine: 2.2L D-TEC II DOHC I4 (131 hp). Four-speed automatic only. FWD only. Four-door sedan only. Styling was credited to Giorgetto Giugiaro (Italdesign) — long flowing lines, traditional sedan proportions, and the most overtly 'European' look of the three Daewoos. Standard equipment was meaningfully more comprehensive than the Nubira/Lanos: leather optional, ABS standard, dual airbags, air conditioning, power everything, and on top trim 'CDX' included a sunroof and premium audio. The Leganza's challenge was its price-point: roughly $15,000-$18,000 MSRP, where buyers could choose Camry, Accord, or Sonata with established reliability and dealer networks. Sales were anaemic across the entire run. After Daewoo Motor America's 2002 exit, the next-generation Leganza was rebranded as the Suzuki Verona for the North American market. Now firmly a curio.