Styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign, the Lacetti comes with an athletic look that moves Daewoo forward in terms of looks, and backs this up with a similarly European package of power train and suspension systems.

The end result is a car that’s far closer to in feel and character to cars built in Saarlouis compared to those we’re accustomed to getting from Seoul.

Engine options are 1.4 or 1.6 petrol units (having a 1.8 due soon, but no diesel variant yet, apparently) and acceleration is all about what you’d expect in these kinds.

High amounts of trim and equipment, dean handling along with a satisfyingly solid quality ail equal to excellent value. Look for the Sport variant, it is very exciting to drive.