South Korean concern GM Daewoo introduced Daewoo Damas - an analogue of the Japanese car Suzuki Carry. Initially, the micro-van was produced in South Korea, but in 1996, the rights to assemble it were transferred to the new UZDaewooAuto plant. In addition to Uzbekistan, car production was carried out in China and Romania. In the global automotive market, he was also known under the names Chevrolet CMV, Wulin and Daewoo Attivo.
Mikroven Daewoo Damas was produced for ten years, after which in 2006 it was restyled. The second generation was named Damas II and has become more comfortable and dynamic. The right to manufacture a car was transferred in 2014 to the Khorezm Automobile Plant, located in Uzbekistan and part of the GM Uzbekistan concern.
Minibus Damas II is popular with motorists who use it for commercial transportation.
Daewoo Damas Specifications
The first generation Damas was a rear-wheel drive minibus with an all-metal body and the following technical specifications:
- The length of the body is 3230 millimeters.
- Width - 1400 millimeters.
- Height - 1920 millimeters.
- Ground clearance - 160 millimeters.
- The curb weight is 810 kilograms.
- The maximum speed is 114 km / h.
- The dynamics of acceleration to 100 km / h - 24.5 seconds.
- Average fuel consumption - 4.1 liters.
The micro-van was produced in three- and five-door versions of the body with a side sliding door.
The layout of the cabin Daewoo Damas is a classic three-row. The luggage compartment can be significantly increased by dismantling the last row of seats. As an additional option, the installation of luggage racks on the roof is provided. The interior trim is vinyl, in the DLX version - fabric.
It was equipped with a Daewoo Damas three-cylinder power unit with a capacity of 36 horsepower and a four-speed or five-speed manual transmission. The placement of the engine was very unusual - between the front seats of a minibus.
Options
The manufacturer offered Damas micro-van in several versions:
- VAN Cargo version with one heater and without rear door windows, passenger seats and windows on the sides of the body.
- STD. Passenger version as standard. Equipped with two-speed wipers and two heaters.
- DLX. Passenger option in the top configuration. It was equipped with rear window heating, two heaters, a staircase, a floor heater under the front seats, a stereo radio and windshield wipers with three high-speed modes.
The five-door Damas modification, due to its operational and technical characteristics and almost complete absence of competition in the occupied segment of the market, was recognized as the most popular commercial vehicle in the Daewoo Corporation program, as a result of which the leadership of the South Korean concern decided to carry out restyling of the minibus.
Second generation damas
A restyled version of the Daewoo Damas II was demonstrated in 2005. Serial production of the micro-van started in February 2006.
Exterior changes
The main adjustments were made to the car body design. In order to increase safety, the developers changed the dimensions of the minibus:
- The length of the body is 3485 mm.
- Height - 1920 millimeters.
- Width - 1400 millimeters.
The second generation received a new design of the bumper, side mirrors and rear optics. On the sides of the body were added decorative stickers.
Minibus Interior
The second generation Daewoo Damas II was positioned primarily as a commercial vehicle. In this regard, a special level of comfort and convenience from the cabin of a minibus can not be expected.
The dashboard is informative, but at the same time ergonomic and extremely practical - it contains only the necessary devices: a fuel level and ambient temperature sensor, a speedometer and an indication of unfastened seat belts.
The steering wheel is located almost horizontally, while the back of the driver's seat is strictly vertical.
The passenger version is equipped with 7 passenger seats, in the cargo version only two seats are provided - for the driver and passenger.
The safety system is presented only by seat belts of the driver and front passenger.
Engine range
The restyled version of Daewoo Damas was equipped with a hybrid F8CLLPG three-cylinder engine with electronic fuel injection and a capacity of 45 horsepower. Complete with a power unit, a five-speed manual transmission was installed.
Brake system and suspension
The front suspension of Daewoo Damas II is a classic independent McPherson equipped with a stabilizer bar, the rear is a dependent spring with a one-piece axle.
The brake system is equipped with a hydraulic drive and a vacuum booster. Front ventilated disc brakes, rear - standard drum.
The minibus is characterized by its unpretentious operation and excellent maintainability: Daewoo Damas spare parts are easy to get, their prices are low.
You can buy a micro-van in the secondary automobile markets at an affordable price: a used Damas will cost at least 50-90 thousand rubles.