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Daewoo Nubira 1.8 CDX auto

If you're 17 and have just passed your driving test, this is probably not your dream car. But if you're a little older and want ease of ownership, value for money and an automatic gearbox, then the Daewoo Nubira 1.8 CDX might seem attractive.

By Richard Yarrow

September 2003

If you're 17 and have just passed your driving test, this is probably not your dream car. But if you're a little older and want ease of ownership, value for money and an automatic gearbox, then the Daewoo Nubira 1.8 CDX might seem attractive.

The driving experience is pleasant enough, with an inoffensive ride, sensibly weighted steering and not too much body roll through the corners. However, it's corners of another type that are the problem; several have been cut to achieve the ΂£12,870 price tag, and sliding behind the wheel, it's easy to see where. The cabin's grey plastics and fake wood lack substance, and the seats are the sort you sit on rather than in. Another problem is the gearchange - not the mechanics of cog-swapping while driving, but the actual moving of the lever, which is noisy and clunky compared to class leaders.

Yet this car has much to offer. The boot is a good size, the rear seats are roomy for both head and legs, there is plenty of standard equipment and the overall fit and finish appear solid. The Pininfarina-styled exterior is plain, but not unappealing, and while the powerplant sounds harsh under aggressive acceleration, it is only likely to upset those who push their cars hard.

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FIRST OPINION

    In a market segment dominated by five-door hatchbacks such as the Ford Focus, a budget four-door saloon isn't going to sell in big numbers. However, adding an auto box to the Nubira range is bound to make it more attractive to buyers who like the easy, no-nonsense way to get from A to B.
 

AT A GLANCE

    Nubira automatic available only with 1.8 CDX trim
    Five-door hatch and estate models to follow next year
     
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