Chevrolet Epica

Stars in the ANCAP - Crash Test (2007), as Holden Epica
ANCAP crash test (2008), as Holden Epica

Chevrolet
	Chevrolet Epica (2006-2010)
Epica
Production period:	2006-2014
Class :	Middle class
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Otto engines : ; 1.8–2.5 liters ; (90–115 kW) ; Diesel engines : ; 2.0 liters (110 kW)
Length:	4805 mm
Width:	1810 mm
Height:	1450 mm
Wheelbase :	2700 mm
Empty weight :	1535-1630 kg
Previous model	Chevrolet Evanda
successor	Chevrolet Malibu

The Chevrolet Epica (internal type designation V250 ) is one of the middle class associated car with saloon and front wheel drive. It was manufactured by GM Daewoo in Korea from the beginning of 2006 to the end of 2011 .

In Australia and New Zealand the car was marketed as Holden Epica , in Iceland as Chevrolet Tosca and in South Korea as Daewoo Tosca . In some countries it was also known as Daewoo Veronica for a short time after it was launched .

history

Rear view

The Epica was presented in February 2006, together with the SUV Captiva , it was formally on public display for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2006 and replaced the Chevrolet Evanda presented in spring 2002 as the Daewoo Evanda .

Facelift

For Asian markets, the vehicle received a facelift in 2009 in which a modified front bumper with a chrome frame around the radiator grille.

Facelift version (2009-2014)

In the summer of 2010, the vehicle was revised, which is reflected in a modified instrument cluster as well as in new taillights with continuous strip of lights without a chrome strip.

Facelift version, rear view (2009-2011)

As of September 2010, the Epica no longer appeared in the German Chevrolet model range.

In 2012, the vehicle for the Chinese market received another facelift, and was first shown publicly at Auto China that same year.

successor

At the end of 2011, production of the Epica for Europe was discontinued as it was gradually replaced by the Chevrolet Malibu . Shanghai GM produced the Epica until at least 2014 and delivered 14,950 units that year.

Vehicle design

It was slightly larger than its predecessor Evanda, but the wheelbase of 2700 mm remained the same. The rear was now more rounded, the clear-glass headlights larger and there was a rising edge of light on the side.

Furnishing

The basic equipment of the Epica LS included ABS , six airbags , air conditioning, a CD-MP3 radio, fog lights and a heated windscreen. The higher-quality LT equipment also featured automatic air conditioning , parking aid, electrically folding exterior mirrors with integrated LED indicators, electrically adjustable and heated leather seats, on-board computer, CD changer, cruise control , rain sensor and vehicle dynamics control (ESC).

technology

Engines

When sales began in the summer of 2006, there were two transversely installed six-cylinder in- line engines with a displacement of 2.0 or 2.5 liters. In March 2007, a new turbocharged 2.0-liter common rail diesel engine with 110 kW was added, which had been developed together with VM Motori . All three versions met the Euro 4 standard and achieved CO ₂ emissions of just over 200 g / km. In South Korea, a 1.8 lE TEC II engine with 90 kW (122 hp) was also available.

transmission

A five-speed manual transmission was standard for the two two-liter engines; an electronically controlled six-speed automatic transmission from GM with manual gear selection was available as an option, while the 2.5-liter engine was only offered with the automatic transmission. Initially, the two-liter gasoline engine was also offered with an electronically controlled five-speed automatic transmission from the Japanese supplier Aisin , the specialty of which was a gear ratio of 1: 1 in 5th gear, which means that this transmission has no overdrive , as is common in today's automatic transmissions is. A five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic transmission was optionally available for the 1.8-liter engine.

LPG drive

A LPG system was available ex works for the two gasoline engines. The gas tank with a capacity of 60 liters of autogas (LPG) was installed instead of the spare wheel. This not only increased the range of the vehicle, but also resulted in lower fuel costs and lower pollutant emissions.

safety

The vehicle was subjected to the crash tests carried out by ANCAP as a Holden Epica in 2007 and 2008 and was given four out of five stars. In 2007 the total number of points was 26.41 and in 2008 it was 27.41.

Technical specifications

model	Motor type	Engine type	Number of valves	Valve control	Engine charging	Displacement	Max. power	Max. Torque	Fuel consumption	construction time
1.8 ⁽¹⁾	Gasoline engine	R4	16	DOHC	-	1796 cc	90 kW (122 hp)	165 Nm		03.2006-12.2011
2.0 LS / LT ⁽²⁾		R6	24			1993 cc	105 kW (144 hp) at 6400 min ^-1	195 Nm at 4600 min ^-1	8.2 l / 100 km [8.9 l / 100 km] Super	03.2006-12.2011
2.5 LT ⁽²⁾		R6	24			2492 cc	115 kW (156 hp) at 5800 min ^-1	237 Nm at 4000 min ^-1	9.3 l / 100 km super	03.2006-12.2011
2.0 LS / LT DPF	Diesel engine	R4	16	SOHC	turbocharger	1991 cc	110 kW (150 hp) at 4400 min ^-1	320 Nm at 2000 min ^-1	6.1 l / 100 km [7.6 l / 100 km] diesel	01.2007–12.2011

Values in [] brackets apply to vehicles with automatic transmission

⁽¹⁾ only in South Korea

⁽²⁾also with LPG drive

Web links

Commons : Chevrolet Epica - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Official website

Individual evidence

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↑ ^a ^b Holden Epica (Aug 2008 - 2012) Crash Test Results - ANCAP. In: ancap.com.au. October 24, 2018, accessed November 5, 2018 .
^ ^A ^b Henry Dinger: Chevrolet Epica: Evanda successor comes to Geneva. In: de.motor1.com. February 6, 2006, accessed November 5, 2018 .
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[6] Tycho de Feijter: Spy Shots: facelift for the Chevrolet Epica in China - CarNewsChina.com. In: carnewschina.com. February 17, 2012, accessed November 5, 2018 .

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