Competition wise, the Lanos has no reason to be ashamed of his overall performance. The engine, quiet at cruising speed, gets noisy at high revs.
A COMFORTABLE SMALL SEDAN
In order to let you have an exact idea about the Lanos dimensions, I compared its specifications to the Toyota Corolla.
Surprise! Its wheelbase is 2520 mm compared to 2465 for the Corolla. On the other hand, it is shorter, not quite as wide and slightly higher.
A longer wheelbase allows a fine handling. On top of that, the Lanos, thanks to a more flexible suspension, ensures a smooth and comfortable ride.
Even if Porsche designed the chassis, I have the impression that the German manufacturer also had the mandate to emphasize riding smoothness since the small Korean car cannot claim any sporty orientation.
As a result, the car features a decent handling, typical of a family oriented automobile. The car also has an efficient and reliable braking system regardless of road conditions.
Its power rack and pinion steering system appeared heavy at low and medium high speeds. On the other hand, it turns to be quite pleasant to use on the highway, although, as I noticed, some corrections were needed when strong lateral winds were blowing.
With its sturdy structure, Daewoo could tune the Lanos suspension in order to give a sharper handling. I think that Daewoo's goal is aiming at small families with comfort as their primary concern.
A COMFORTABLE SMALL SEDAN
In order to let you have an exact idea about the Lanos dimensions, I compared its specifications to the Toyota Corolla.
Surprise! Its wheelbase is 2520 mm compared to 2465 for the Corolla. On the other hand, it is shorter, not quite as wide and slightly higher.
A longer wheelbase allows a fine handling. On top of that, the Lanos, thanks to a more flexible suspension, ensures a smooth and comfortable ride.
Even if Porsche designed the chassis, I have the impression that the German manufacturer also had the mandate to emphasize riding smoothness since the small Korean car cannot claim any sporty orientation.
As a result, the car features a decent handling, typical of a family oriented automobile. The car also has an efficient and reliable braking system regardless of road conditions.
Its power rack and pinion steering system appeared heavy at low and medium high speeds. On the other hand, it turns to be quite pleasant to use on the highway, although, as I noticed, some corrections were needed when strong lateral winds were blowing.
With its sturdy structure, Daewoo could tune the Lanos suspension in order to give a sharper handling. I think that Daewoo's goal is aiming at small families with comfort as their primary concern.
Road Tests and Reviews
Experts
Consumers
2000 Daewoo Lanos
Article Gallery