• 1,410 litre payload and above-average interior space
• Attractive design with practical loadspace area and great family appeal

With the introduction of its new Nubira station wagon, GM Daewoo will complete its range of modern, compact-sector models. The latest addition to the family, will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show (4th-14th March, 2004) and will, no doubt, come to Australia before the year is over. The newcomer will appeal to families because of the above-average amount of space it offers inside. The generous headroom for the driver and front-seat passenger and the plentiful legroom in the rear are both among the best in this class.

Beneath the large tailgate, this practical station wagon (length/width/height): (4,562/ 1,725/1,459 mm) has a capacity of between 400 to 1,410 litres. Apart from the 60:40 split, folding backrest, useful features of the new Nubira include substantial alloy roof rails as standard, an additional 12V power socket in the luggage compartment, and as many as 25 individual stowage spaces inside.

The refreshing styling of the Nubira station wagon is based on the design of the saloon created by Pininfarina and was developed as an independent body style by the styling team at the new GM Daewoo design centre in Bupyong (South Korea). The family-look chrome grille and large clear-acrylic headlamps combine to create a particularly attractive face, while the eye-catching rear lamps are styled vertically to ensure a generously wide opening for loading. On the interior, the Nubira station wagon takes its cue from the sporty look of the Lacetti and features, for example, the same four circular air vents with matt alloy accents.

With its generous standard equipment package, the new Nubira is another example of GM Daewoo's strategy of offering customers plenty of car for their money. Other important features are the chassis with independent suspension front and rear and high levels of active and passive safety.