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63-708: The second-generation Aveo, developed by GM Korea (formerly GMDAT), was introduced in 2011 and was also marketed as the Chevrolet Sonic in markets including the Americas, Japan, Middle East, South Africa and several Southeast Asian markets. Production of the second-generation model ended in October 2020. Since 2017, GM marketed the Chinese market Chevrolet Sail sedan in Mexico and other Central American countries as

126-531: A 1.2 L S-Tec II engine which is also seen in the Indian market Chevrolet Beat. The 1.2 L petrol motor has power and torque figures of 86 PS (63 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 113 Nm at 5,000 rpm. The 1.3 L diesel engine is GM's version of the Fiat 1248 cc MultiJet motor, with figures of 78 PS (57 kW) at 4,000 rpm and 205 Nm at 1,750 rpm. The MultiJet engine is an outcome of alliance between GM and Fiat. GM offers

189-422: A 1.3-litre VVT unit and a 1.5-litre DVVT one, both equipped with start-stop function and delivering improved performance compared to the previous generation. The 1.3-litre engine offers a maximum power of 76 kW (103 PS) and a peak torque of 127 N⋅m (93.7 lbf⋅ft), having a fuel economy of 5.3 L/100 km (53 mpg ‑imp ; 44 mpg ‑US ). The 1.5-litre engine generates

252-742: A 2024 model year as the Chevrolet Sail. The Aveo will be sold in Egypt as the Chevrolet Optra ; replacing the Baojun 630 rebadged model that was sold under the Optra nameplate. Chevrolet Sail The Chevrolet Sail ( Chinese : 雪佛兰赛欧 ; pinyin : Xuěfúlán Sài'ōu ) is a subcompact car produced by SAIC-GM , a joint venture of General Motors in China. Launched in 2001, it

315-523: A 2024 model year. The model is a rebadged Chevrolet Aveo and produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling in China. GM Uzbekistan UzAuto Motors (formerly GM Uzbekistan ) is an automotive manufacturer owned by the Government of Uzbekistan . It is based in Asaka, Uzbekistan . It manufactures vehicles under the marques Chevrolet and Ravon, which is Uzbek for calm and straight road or easy journey. It

378-680: A 5-speed manual transmission for both the petrol and diesel variants. In 2018, the Sail contains 80% Indian parts. The Sail is also marketed on the Pacific coast of South America, in Chile, Colombia and Ecuador . It is assembled from CKD kits by General Motors of Ecuador , and also manufactured at least of 90% in Colombia by GM Colmotores in its factory on the Free Zone of Bogotá . At

441-696: A combined rate of 90,000 per year. The Sonic had its Southeast Asian debut at the Bangkok Motor Show in March 2012, as both a 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback, assembled at GM's facility in Rayong, Thailand in July 2012 as a 4-door sedan. Three trims were available, LS, LT and LTZ, in both the sedan and hatchback models (the LS would be available only with the 4-door sedan), and powered by the 1.4-liter engine with

504-677: A five-speed manual transmission. The price was under 100,000 RMB . The car went on sale in June 2001. The original Opel Corsa B had also been "assembled" in Guangdong province as the Jilin Jiangbei Meilu JJ7090 from 1993 to 1996. Around 2000 cars were imported nearly complete to fit certain legal loopholes which existed at the time and sold with Jilin Jiangbei badging. In December 2001, the wagon version, Buick Sail S-RV,

567-637: A free local Shanghai license plate exclusively for electric vehicles. The Sail Springo EV was developed as joint-venture between Shanghai General Motors and partner SAIC Motor . The third generation Chevrolet Sail was presented for the first time in November 2014 at the Guangzhou Auto Show and commenced production in December 2014. It is based on a new small car platform developed by SAIC-GM , and adopts Chevrolet's new design language, with

630-479: A limited number of cars will be available. The Springo EV has a range of 130 km (81 mi) and up to 200 km (120 mi) at a constant speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). The electric car will be sold for RMB 258,000 ( US$ 41,460 ), before incentives of up to RMB 60,000 ( US$ 9,642 ) from the central government and RMB 40,000 ( US$ 6,428 ) from the Shanghai government. In addition, the car will qualify for

693-443: A maximum power of 83 kW (113 PS) and a peak torque of 141 N⋅m (104.0 lbf⋅ft), having a fuel economy of 5.4 L/100 km (52 mpg ‑imp ; 44 mpg ‑US ). It was developed by SAIC-GM and Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) engineers, and is available only as a four-door saloon. It is exported to markets such as Chile, Philippines, Peru, Mexico (sold as Aveo) and Myanmar. The car

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756-727: A more budget offering until the latter's discontinuation. The new generation Aveo was introduced in December 2022 and launched in February 2023 for the Mexican market for the 2024 model year. Available as a 5-door hatchback and 4-door sedan, it is developed and produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling under the model code 310C. In Mexico, sales of the Aveo hatchback started in April 2023. Sales of the Aveo sedan started in June. The model became available in Chile and other nearby countries since September 2023 as

819-573: Is 177 km/h (110 mph). In the autumn of 2006, the Chevrolet Sail was exported to Chile as the Chevrolet Corsa Plus . The Corsa Plus includes dual front airbags, anti-lock brakes, air conditioning, electric windows and central locking as standard equipment. The production at Shanghai-GM ceased at the beginning of 2009, but at the same time the Chevrolet Classic and its wagon version Chevrolet Classic SW adopted

882-694: Is GM's first engine plant in Uzbekistan and has a production capacity of 225,000 1.2L and 1.5L Daewoo S-TEC engines per year for use in GM small passenger cars worldwide. Another plant produced 200,000 units of front- rear- and side windows for the vehicles of the Uz-DaewooAvto and the Chevrolet Lacetti. A third production facility was opened in 2014 in Pitnak , Khorezm Region , manufacturing

945-488: Is about 130 km/h (81 mph) and the driving range with full battery is claimed as 150 km (93 mi). It was also reported that this car had reached the electric vehicle safety requirements set by SAE and ISO. Shanghai General Motors introduced the Sail Springo EV at the 2012 Auto Guangzhou . The electric car is scheduled to be sold in Shanghai in 2013 as part of a trial program, and initially only

1008-805: Is sufficient demand. UzAuto phased out the Ravon brand in 2020, merging it back into the Chevrolet brand as the Chevrolet Spark (R2), Nexia (R3), Cobalt (R4), and Lacetti (R5/Gentra). In April 2021, the company announced plans to produce Chevrolet-branded vehicles for the Russian market. In August 2021, Bo Andersson was named chief executive officer of the company. Since 2022, the company ceased exports to Russian and Belarus markets due to international sanctions. Ukrainian exports were temporarily stopped due to logistical limitations. In October 2022,

1071-541: The 2016 New York International Auto Show , Chevrolet revealed the refreshed North American version of the Sonic hatchback and sedan. The facelift brought a restyled front fascia, new LED tail lights and refreshed equipment. The Barina sold in Australia and New Zealand was available only with 6-speed conventional automatic, the 4-speed model being dropped, with the same 5-speed manual in the standard model. The LTZ trim level

1134-566: The Andean region . As of December 2012, production was also underway at the GAZ (Gorky Automobile Plant) plant in Nizhny Novgorod , Russia , but during 2015, the contract was discontinued. The Barina sold in Australia and New Zealand was sourced from South Korea and only available with the 1.6-liter Family 1 engine, with either a 5-speed manual or conventional 4- or 6-speed automatic. At

1197-470: The Buick Sail (albeit only with 90 PS or 66 kW), it was produced in fairly small numbers (2,053 cars in 2004, for instance) until 2005. "Saibao" has sometimes been anglicized as "Sabre". There was also a Saibao DeLuxe version available, with alloy wheels and other extras. The Saibao could reach 160 km/h (99 mph). In February 2005, the Chevrolet brand was re-introduced to China after

1260-699: The Chevrolet Cobalt were added to the production line, followed by the revised Daewoo Gentra model in 2013, the Chevrolet Orlando in 2014, and the Chevrolet Nexia T250 in 2015. In 2019, the Government of Uzbekistan acquired the company and renamed it "UzAuto Motors". In 2020, UzAuto began importing the Chevrolet Equinox, Trailblazer, Traverse, and Tahoe SUVs, with intent to produce them locally if there

1323-677: The Daewoo Lanos (T100). Under development before Daewoo's bankruptcy, the Kalos was the company's first new model introduction following its subsequent takeover by General Motors. Manufacture of the Kalos began in early March 2002, with pre-production prototypes shown at the Geneva Auto Show in April 2002. The nameplate Kalos derives from the Greek word καλός ( kalós ) for "beautiful" and "good". Originally designed by Italdesign ,

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1386-587: The Damas /Labo microvans and the Chevrolet Orlando minivan. In 2010, about 5,000 people were employed at the GM Uzbekistan assembly plant. GM Uzbekistan sold 121,584 vehicles locally in 2011, making the country the eighth-largest market for Chevrolet and produced more than 225,000 vehicles. Its products are also exported to Russia and other CIS countries. In 2012, the Chevrolet Malibu and

1449-559: The 1LS model was only available as a sedan. The Aveo in its most basic Latin American market configuration with no airbags and no ABS received 0 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2015. The Aveo in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags and no ESC received 0 stars for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2017 (one level above 2010-2015). In marketing

1512-552: The 2010 Auto China in Beijing, GM unveiled the Sail hatchback. This car is about 3947 mm long, but its trunk area has up to 1,215 litres of space. Engines and transmissions are shared with the Sail sedan. On 21 October 2010, the first new Sails were exported to Chile and Libya . The Sail in its most basic Latin American market configuration with no airbags, no ABS and no ESC received 0 stars for adult occupants and 2 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2016. In India ,

1575-526: The 2010 Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition , GM showed an EV version of the Sail Hatchback called the Springo EV. Although this concept car does not wear a Chevrolet badge, it is still a part of Chevrolet's worldwide electric vehicle strategy. According to GM's press release, this car has a 65 kW (87 bhp) motor which has a maximum torque of 220 Nm (162 lb ft). Top speed

1638-600: The 5-door hatchback with a 1.6-litre I-4 Ecotec (115 PS) engine, and a 6-speed automatic transmission with TAPshift. The base model is based on the equivalent of North American LTZ trim level, while the LT model includes alloy wheels and metallic paint. The Sonic was also assembled at the GM Colmotores plant in Bogotá , Colombia, where it was initially introduced for the domestic market only and later also exported to countries in

1701-463: The Aveo nameplate is used for the third-generation Chevrolet Sail sedan, which went on sale in Mexico in November 2017 for the 2019 model year to replace the first-generation Aveo sedan. The Chinese-made Sail was renamed as to avoid being related to the second-generation Sail, which obtained zero star rating in Latin NCAP in 2015 in a variant without airbags. It was marketed alongside the Sonic as

1764-525: The Aveo. Developed by GM PATAC in China and produced by joint venture SAIC-GM , it was positioned below the more advanced Sonic. In 2023, GM introduced a new generation to Mexico and Central America in a sedan and hatchback form, developed and manufactured by another Chinese joint venture, SAIC-GM-Wuling . GM Daewoo introduced the Daewoo Kalos in September 2002, based on a new platform, replacing

1827-578: The Chevrolet Sail U-VA hatchback was showcased for the first time at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012 and launched nationwide on November 2, 2012. It features Chevrolet's signature dual port chrome grille, Hawk Wing styled headlamps and is available in seven colors. Its twenty-five storage spaces, along with ‘Flex Flat’ and 60:40 Folding Rear Row seats, making it one of the most spacious cars in the hatchback segment. The engineers at

1890-710: The GM Technical Center – India, in Bangalore, participated in localization of the vehicle to meet local requirements. The Chevrolet Sail U-VA is available in the 1.3 L Smartech turbocharged DOHC diesel and 1.2 L Smartech petrol engine variants. The 1.3 L diesel engine delivers 22.1 km/L while the 1.2 L petrol engine delivers a mileage of 18.2 km/L. General Motors launched the new Chevrolet Sail in India in sedan and hatchback forms, with petrol and diesel versions, in four trim levels. The petrol version uses

1953-414: The Kalos derives directly from the "Kalos Dream" concept vehicle first presented at the 2000 Paris Motor Show and subsequent developmental concepts at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show , 2002 Geneva Motor Show , and 2003 Geneva Motor Show . During this three-year development period Daewoo was struggling financially, with the ultimate fate of the company and the concept vehicle remaining uncertain. The Kalos

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2016-588: The Middle East. Starting from 2013, it is manufactured by GM Colmotores in Bogotá, Colombia, for domestic and regional markets. The third generation model made its debut in November 2014 at the Guangzhou Auto Show . It was discontinued in China in 2019, although production continues for export markets. On 12 December 2000, the first Chinese-made Buick rolled off the production line as part of trial production. Series production commenced in June 2001. This car

2079-570: The Nexia and Matiz were sold under the Chevrolet badge together with an extended range of GM Korea Chevrolet models produced at the Asaka factory. Daewoo was acquired by General Motors and became GM Daewoo . Subsequently, the facility was renamed "GM Uzbekistan" in 2008. The joint venture was owned by UzAvtosanoat JSC (75%) and General Motors (25%). GM Uzbekistan produced 106,334 units during

2142-462: The Saibao Van ended. While sharing the original's wheelbase, the new wagon version (at 4,097 mm) is 71 mm longer than the old one's 4,026 mm. The 90 PS (66 kW), 1.6-litre engine option remained unchanged, while the transmission options originally were limited to a five-speed manual but were later joined by a four-speed automatic . Claimed top speed for the manual versions

2205-521: The Sonic entered production at Orion Assembly , with the first cars arriving at dealerships in October. In an industry first, the Sonic used a water-based "three-wet" paint process that eliminated the primer bake oven; reducing the paint shop footprint by 10%, and using 50% less energy per vehicle. The Bolt (based on a different platform) joined the Aveo/Sonic on the Orion assembly line in 2016, at

2268-597: The Sonic features suspension tuning by Corvette Racing engineer John Buttermore. Chevrolet marketed the second generation Aveo as the Chevrolet Sonic in the Americas, Japan, Middle East, South Africa and several Southeast Asian markets. In Australia and New Zealand, it was marketed as the Holden Barina until early 2019. In Europe, it retained the "Aveo" name, with sales ending in 2014, subsequent to Chevrolet's discontinuation in Europe. The North American-spec Sonic

2331-431: The Sonic, GM had the car driven by skateboarder Rob Dyrdek in a full 360-degree rotation (referred to as a kickflip ) off a ramp and over an oversized skateboard. In addition, GM produced a commercial for Super Bowl XLVI called "Stunt Anthem", which featured the kickflip, as well as other Sonics skydiving , doing a bungee jump , and scenes from OK Go 's music video for the song " Needing/Getting ." The song featured in

2394-723: The USA, the Aveo was marketed as the “lowest-priced [new] car in America." With launch of the Gentra X in South Korea, GMDAT had replaced engines of T250. 1.2 L (1206 cc) S-TEC II engine was updated with features such as dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) and timing chain (older version has timing belt) system. 1.6 L E-TEC II engine has been replaced with an updated GEN-III Ecotec Family 1 engine with new features such as variable valve timing mechanism. The refreshed T250 Aveo sedan

2457-561: The United States. The Aveo marked the debut of the Gamma II global subcompact platform. Exterior design was led by Australian designer Ondrej Koromhaz, of Holden who was on assignment to GM Korea from 2005 to 2007. Koromhaz described his goal for the Aveo as a "four-seat motorcycle" and took design inspiration from motorcycles, notably in the Aveo's exposed headlights and motorcycle-style instrument cluster. For US-manufactured models,

2520-743: The all-new Chevrolet Sail. The car was designed and engineered by the Pan-Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC). A 1.2-litre S-TEC II 64 kW engine and a 1.4-litre 76 kW S-TEC III engine are available. The transmission options include a five-speed manual and a five-speed electronic manual transmission (EMT). It is said that this car was engineered to achieve 4 stars in China New Car Assessment Program (C- NCAP ). Airbags, central locking, AUX in / USB input and power steering are standard equipment. The pricing begins from 56,800 RMB. At

2583-423: The camshafts. The 1.8-liter inline-four used a standard five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission , while the 1.4-liter turbo used a six-speed manual transmission. The Sonic was, notably, the only car in its class assembled in America. For the 2015 model year, the US Sonic added OnStar , a 1.4-liter turbo engine that became standard on LTZ models, and an exterior color, Blue Velvet. On August 2, 2011,

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2646-423: The coefficient of drag from 0.348 to 0.326. A facelifted hatchback with the sedan's updated instrument panel was presented as the Chevrolet Aveo during the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show , to be marketed globally. The Korean market received its own distinct restyle of the hatchback, the Gentra X , whose bumper without the distinctly "Chevrolet" split grille was also used for the Pontiac, Holden and Suzuki variants. In

2709-464: The commercial is " We Are Young " by Fun . The Sonic was discontinued in Canada after the 2018 model year. In March 2019, the Aveo was discontinued in South Korea. Chevrolet discontinued the Sonic after the 2020 model year in the United States, due to GM's plans to convert the Orion Assembly to EV production and declining sales. There are no plans for a successor. The Sonic ended production on October 20, 2020. In several Central American countries,

2772-514: The design of the Chevrolet Sail and were released in Latin America as the 2010 model year. The sedan version has been produced in Argentina until October 2016, but it was equipped with different engines. In Argentina, the Classic was powered by a 1.4 L 8V 69 kW (94 PS) engine. The model offered in Brazil had a 1.0-litre Flexpower engine, of which the output is 56.7 kW (77 PS) when fueled with petrol, or 57.4 kW (78 PS) with alcohol. On 11 January 2010, Shanghai-GM introduced

2835-402: The detached lights were used at first, the integrated design was later utilized as a facelift . The T200 sedan and five-door hatchback featured a swage line running along the lower body to the rear door, which kinked downward prominently on the five-door. Five-doors also featured a side window sill that angled up sharply at the C/D pillar . Interiors featured a circular motif. GM introduced

2898-428: The dual-port grille and the eagle eye-shaped headlamps. With a length of 4,300 mm (169.3 in), larger by 45 mm (1.8 in) than the previous generation, and a wheelbase of 2,500 mm (98.4 in), extended by 35 mm (1.4 in), it now provides a roomier interior space. The boot has a total of 366 litres (12.9 cu ft) of space. The powertrain range consists of two petrol engines:

2961-428: The failure of the Jinbei-GM joint venture, where it was described as a "younger" brand than Buick. As part of an endeavour to redefine the brand image of Buick, the Sail became the first Shanghai GM-built Chevrolet passenger car. The Chevrolet Sail (codename: SGM7165) received a locally upgraded design (new codename: SGM7166). The interior was also refined. Both the sedan and wagon forms were kept, although production of

3024-401: The first half of 2011. Given the change in name and ownership, the model range changed, although the company continued producing Uz-Daewoo branded vehicles until 2015. Some models based on these are still sold as Chevrolets. GM Uzbekistan began production on 27 November 2008. The first assembled car on this day was a Chevrolet Lacetti which also was the 1,000,000th assembled vehicle out of

3087-427: The heavily facelifted sedan at the 2005 Auto Shanghai , designed in cooperation with PATAC . Bearing the internal code T250 and marketd in South Korea as the Daewoo Gentra , revisions included exterior styling changes, a new interior instrument panel and minor equipment changes, including increased sound deadening. Incorporation of the radio antenna into the rear glass and extensive wind tunnel testing helped reduce

3150-432: The new assembly plant in Asaka . Uz-DaewooAuto produced vehicles under the brand name Uz-Daewoo. The initiative to establish the Uzbek automobile industry goes back to the early 1990s and the administration of President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov . Following Daewoo's collapse in 2001, and resulting change of ownership, "GM Uzbekistan" was eventually established in March 2008 as a new replacement joint venture , and

3213-448: The option of 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. Delivery of the 4-door sedan started in late of July 2012, and the hatchback followed in August 2012. The Thai-built Sonic was exported to other Southeast Asian countries like Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. Production ceased in 2015. The model was unveiled in Japan at the Summer Sonic 2011 event in QVC Marine Field , and went on sale in November 2011. Early models included

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3276-404: The production from UzAvtosanoat. Chevrolet manufactured the Chevrolet Spark M300 in Asaka, a model for now intended only for export. The models are assembled as knock-down kits . Following an agreement in 2008, "GM Powertrain Uzbekistan" opened an engine plant in Tashkent , 400 kilometres (248.5 mi) from GM Uzbekistan's vehicle manufacturing facility in Asaka, in November 2011. The factory

3339-412: The year as the Aveo RS concept, shown in concept form with 19-inch wheels and a M32 six-speed manual transmission mated to a 1.4-liter turbocharged Ecotec engine, rated at 103 kW (138 hp). Development of the second-generation Aveo was led by GM Korea , with Opel engineers leading platform development along with significant input from engineers from Australia's Holden and Chevrolet of

3402-409: Was also introduced to the Chinese consumers. Basically this vehicle is also a body variation of the Opel Corsa B. The engine is the same as the Sail sedan. In June 2002, SAIC subsidiary SAIC-Yizheng introduced a locally-built version of the Corsa-based Opel Combo van as the Shanghai Auto (Shangqi) Saibao SAC6420 (上汽赛宝). Equipped with the same 1.6-litre engine and five-speed manual transmission as

3465-399: Was available as a 4-door sedan or five-door hatchback with a 1.8-liter inline-four producing 101 kW (135 hp) and 169 N⋅m (125 lb⋅ft) torque, or a 1.4-liter turbo inline-four producing 103 kW (138 hp) and 201 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) torque. The 1.8-liter engine uses one of few cast-iron block with timing belt; the 1.4-liter turbo engine uses a timing chain to drive

3528-840: Was discontinued in the Chinese domestic market in 2019. The Sail is renamed as the Aveo in Mexico and other Central American markets to avoid any association with the second generation Sail, which had obtained zero star rating in Latin NCAP in 2016. It went on sale in Mexico in November 2017 for the 2019 model year. The Chinese-made New Aveo in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags and no ESC received 2 stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2018. The updated Chinese-made New Aveo in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags and no ESC received 3 stars for adult occupants and 4 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP in 2019. The fourth-generation Sail became available in Chile and other nearby countries since September 2023 as

3591-464: Was formerly partly owned by General Motors and, in 2019, it was acquired by the Uzbekistan Government and renamed "UzAuto Motors". By February 2023, the company completed an IPO on the Tashkent Stock Exchange . The company was founded in 1992 between the Uzbek state-owned UzAvtosanoat and the South Korea-based Daewoo , and was initially known as "Uz-DaewooAuto" ( Uzbek : O'z-DeuAvto ). The company began production of vehicles on 19 July 1996, at

3654-402: Was launched in Uzbekistan and Russia in 2016 as Ravon Nexia R3 . The car is produced at the GM Uzbekistan plant. The Ravon Nexia R3 is available with the 1.5-liter petrol engine (105 hp) paired with the 5-speed manual or the 6-speed automatic. The second generation Aveo debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show , using the Gamma II global subcompact platform . It had been previewed earlier in

3717-401: Was renamed Premier for the 2017 model year. The previous RS trim level became a standard appearance package for all Hatchback models (1LT and Premier), and included unique upholstery (cloth trim for the 1LT, and perforated leatherette trim for the Premier), red interior accents and stitching, unique 'RS' badging, and unique aluminum-alloy wheels (16" for LT and 17" for Premier). Since the refresh,

3780-507: Was sold as the Buick Sail in China, both in sedan and wagon form based on Opel Corsa B . Following the reintroduction of the Chevrolet brand in China in 2005, the car received a facelift, and its name was changed to "Chevrolet Sail" and "Sail SRV". In 2010, the Sail was completely redesigned, it was fully developed by SAIC-GM and offered sedan and hatchback variations. Exports began in Chile and Peru; they have also been assembled in Ecuador, and other developing countries in North Africa and

3843-458: Was sold in three and four available body styles: a 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback from the beginning of production in 2002, and a 3-door hatchback available in certain European markets beginning in 2005. Two different T200 front-end styling designs were sold. When released in 2002, the T200 headlamps were detached from the horizontal amber turn signal strip, located directly below. This detached style, used primarily in South Korea and North America,

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3906-460: Was the first compact car produced by the SAIC-GM joint-venture , and was aimed squarely at young families. The Buick Sail was based on the Opel Corsa B , and the body design is shared with the Brazilian Chevrolet Corsa Classic and India's Opel Corsa Joy. This four-door saloon bodywork was never offered in Europe, instead being intended for developing markets. The only engine choice is a 1.6-litre, 92 PS (68 kW) inline-four engine , coupled to

3969-408: Was used in conjunction with a semi-elliptical grille . When sales in Europe began in 2003, the headlights were an integrated unit that slanted upwards from the "V-shaped" grille towards the front fenders . In Australia, when the Daewoo Kalos was introduced in 2003, the hatchback featured the integrated lighting arrangement, with the detached style used to differentiate the sedans. In South Korea, where

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