July 28, 200817 yr Apparently the Tosca/Epica has a transverse straight-six...strange. Epica article on Wikipedia
July 28, 200817 yr Author Apparently the Tosca/Epica has a transverse straight-six...strange. Epica article on Wikipedia Very interesting....first I've ever heard of that configuration. Does any other car have a transverse straight?
July 28, 200817 yr I actually kind of like it. Granted, it's not flashy, but it's certainly no Camry.
July 28, 200817 yr Harley, the previous generation Epica was sold here as the Suzuki Verona, with a transverse inline-six engine. It had one of the worst repair records in the industry. The head of Suzuki expressed his frustration that GM forced the car into his NA lineup because the Verona, along with the other two Daewoo rebadges still sold here (Reno and Forenza) took his company way down the line on quality surveys. This is why I just do not trust a Daewoo product, starting with the Korean-built Opel Kadett-turned Pontiac LeMans of the 80's. They're bad news.
July 28, 200817 yr Very interesting....first I've ever heard of that configuration. Does any other car have a transverse straight? Volvo uses a transverse straight six in several models, and the same engine is offered in the Land Rover Freelander 2/LR2.
July 28, 200817 yr That sideaways inline-six is form a Suzuki, not Daewoo. It's def. a bizzare setup.
July 28, 200817 yr That sideaways inline-six is form a Suzuki, not Daewoo. It's def. a bizzare setup. The Suzuki version (Verona) was a rebadged Daewoo Magnus....predates the GM purchase of Daewoo. The Magnus dates to 2000, replaced by the Tosca/Epica in '06. Both had the transverse 6. Edited July 28, 200817 yr by moltar
July 28, 200817 yr This is currently sold as the Chevrolet Epica in Europe as a budget alternative to the Vectra. Holden have replaced with the Vectra with the Epica, while Europe will get the Insignia as a direct replacement for the Vectra instead.
July 28, 200817 yr The Suzuki version (Verona) was a rebadged Daewoo Magnus....predates the GM purchase of Daewoo. Correct, the Magnus was essentially an updated Daewoo Leganza.
July 28, 200817 yr The Suzuki version (Verona) was a rebadged Daewoo Magnus....predates the GM purchase of Daewoo. Ah yes, this was show at one of the autoshows shortly before Daewoo folded from teh US market. It is a fairly decent looking car, the Verona, but dated.
July 28, 200817 yr Oh... well I guess I am not up to speed on my late model Suzuki cars and defunct S. Korean brands. Either way I6 > V6 but it's a little silly in FWD/Transverse configuration, Those crazy Asians.
July 28, 200817 yr Oh... well I guess I am not up to speed on my late model Suzuki cars and defunct S. Korean brands. Either way I6 > V6 but it's a little silly in FWD/Transverse configuration, Those crazy Asians. N/S V6 > the above mentioned
July 28, 200817 yr I'm just happy we've got the Malibu and not this. even though it's very previous gen malibu ish.
July 28, 200817 yr Since I'm too lazy to use the 'search' function, isn't the 'Global Epsilon II Chevy' supposed to be this thing's replacement?
July 28, 200817 yr This is currently sold as the Chevrolet Epica in Europe as a budget alternative to the Vectra. Holden have replaced with the Vectra with the Epica, while Europe will get the Insignia as a direct replacement for the Vectra instead. if there ever was to be proof that Holden's days were numbered.....
July 28, 200817 yr if there ever was to be proof that Holden's days were numbered..... By the same token, Holden replaced its Barina (imported Corsa) with a rebadged Kalos/Aveo sourced Barina, instead of importing the current Corsa. It also debuted a Viva (rebadged Lacetti/Reno) to complement its Astra imported from Europe.
July 28, 200817 yr By the same token, Holden replaced its Barina (imported Corsa) with a rebadged Kalos/Aveo sourced Barina, instead of importing the current Corsa. It also debuted a Viva (rebadged Lacetti/Reno) to complement its Astra imported from Europe. Interesting...and isn't Viva a Vauxhall name from decades ago?
July 29, 200817 yr Interesting...and isn't Viva a Vauxhall name from decades ago? Sure is, all the way through until November 1979 when the last HC model was produced. I have fond memories of my father's 1969 HB GT with its awfully unreliable twin-carb engine which overheated every eighty miles.
July 29, 200817 yr Basically the next generation of this will be our "Malibu". The consolidation of Chevy US/Chevy Global/Daewoo cars will begin with the Cruze.
August 12, 200817 yr *sigh* I already hate the Epica (epic-crap more likely), TK Barina and Viva.. geez I really hope the generation of vehicles after these will be better. To think the Epica (Daewoo Tosca) is such an old design, its close to ten years old now. Regarding the engines, they're a hangover from when Daewoo were developing their own modular transversely mounted in-line motors, the the six being the largest in capacity. What i'd give to see GM start developing small RWD cars again...
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