The Daewoo Leganza, a midsize sedan, entered the American market as Daewoo’s flagship model. Its name, a blend of the Italian words “Elegante” (elegant) and “Forza” (power), reflects its design aspirations. The exterior, a collaboration between Daewoo’s in-house stylists and ItalDesign (responsible for the Lexus GS300’s aesthetics), presents a confident and stylish appearance.
Available in SE, SX, and CDX trim levels, the Leganza offered a compelling package of features at an accessible price point. It quickly became Daewoo’s largest and most premium offering in the United States. The Leganza features a chrome radiator grille that further enhances its elegant styling.
On the road, the Leganza delivered a comfortable driving experience. It features a fully independent strut-type suspension, four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes, and rack-and-pinion power steering. A modest body roll during cornering and light steering make it easy to maneuver. The Leganza was powered by Daewoo’s D-Tec engine, paired with a five-speed manual transmission as standard.
Exterior color options included scarlet mica, poly silver metallic, olive silver metallic, midnight blue mica, harbost mist mica, granada black mica, and galaxy white. Interior color choices were gray and beige.
Standard features included front-wheel drive, a front anti-roll bar, coil rear springs, front and rear mud flaps, chrome grille, illuminated entry, driver and passenger airbags, dual power remote heated mirrors, a day/night rearview mirror, front bucket seats, a full cloth headliner, carpet floor trim, front reading lights, an air filter, an AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, an auto-reverse cassette player with six speakers, power door locks, an in-dash clock, a tilt steering wheel, power front and rear windows, a rear defroster, and a tachometer.
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