Daewoo Nubira

The Daewoo Nubira is a lineup of compact sedans and station wagons made by South Korean GM Daewoo. Visually identical models of its second generation are currently also sold as Chevrolet Lacetti in some European markets, Chevrolet Optra in Canada,Central America, South America, India, Pakistan, Arabia, Southeast Asia, and South Africa, Suzuki Forenza in the United States, Buick Excelle in China, and Holden Viva in Australia and New Zealand.

The first generation car, model J100, was released to the market in 1997 as Daewoo Nubira, and it was sold until 1999. The car takes its name from the Korean word Nubira, which means "to go everywhere". It was developed as a replacement for the GM T platform-based Daewoo Nexia and designed by Italian I.DE.A Institute. Both sedan and station wagon models were available.

In 2000, the first generation underwent over 90 improvements and was re-released as model J150. Examples of these include an increase in passenger space and reduction in noise, harshness and vibration, particularly from the engine by adding a fourth engine mount and by tuning the intake resonators. In addition, the exterior design was reworked by Daewoo's Worthing Technical Centre in the United Kingdom, creating a more dynamic image.

In 2003, model J200, a new Pininfarina-designed sedan, was unveiled, and the expansion of the lineup followed by a presentation of the new station wagon in 2004. However, in its home market, the Nubira name was dropped in favour of Daewoo Lacetti for this whole range of models.

The Suzuki Forenza went on sale in the United States in 2004, filling the gap in the Suzuki lineup since the cancellation of the Suzuki Esteem sedan and wagon in 2001.

In Europe the sedan version was also sold as Daewoo Nubira, but late in 2003 it was announced that Daewoo will be rebranded as a Chevrolet on the European markets and sales of the Chevrolet Nubira began early in 2004, initially only in Eastern Europe. Following the rebranding of Daewoo products as a Chevrolets across Europe, Nubiras were renamed Chevrolet Lacetti on some markets, thereby expanding the Lacetti lineup to include not only a 5-door hatchback, but also sedan and station wagon models, in line with Korea.