Does anyone know if this will be the new Optra? Its called Chevy Epica elsewhere..

1Day · 13th February 2006, 11:12

It looks a lot like the Optra but with better overall apeal, I was just wondering if this is it? Hasnt it been 2+ yrs for the optra here? and more than that everywhere else, if so, then may be it must be time for a redesign, which happens to be this?

Or is this something bigger and maybe chevy would launch this to price it agianst sonata?

Picked it up from : americancarfans.com

satish_appasani · 13th February 2006, 11:16

Looks like a bigger car.

goldie_malhotra · 13th February 2006, 11:23

the shape is exactly like the optra, with a different lamps and grille and the NHC tail-lamps - but the current optra looks way cooler than this one - hate that grille man ...

cant see how it could be larger than optra - looks the same size - but looks can deceive ...

yogi1771 · 13th February 2006, 14:26

i think the present opta looks better

Steeroid · 13th February 2006, 14:54

I cannot see the picture since imageshack and other photo-sharing networks are blocked, but the Chevrolet Epica is their D-Segment offering. It is much bigger and the engine range starts at 2 litres. While the Optra is basically the Daewoo Nubira as made by GM, the Epica is the Daewoo Legenza as made by GM. IMHO the Legenza looked smaller, but much better than the Epica.

The Epica competes with the likes of the Accords, Camrys and Sonatas.

airfoil · 13th February 2006, 14:58

Isn't that a version of the Chevy Impala?

Samurai · 13th February 2006, 15:47

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Originally Posted by airfoil

Isn't that a version of the Chevy Impala?

Exactly! I was thinking this shape looks familiar, I do see the Impala in it.

Mpower · 14th February 2006, 08:38

I think you guys mean the Chevy Malibu which is the Eplision platform.

Incidentally the Epsilion exists in India as the Opel Vectra.

Minardi · 14th February 2006, 09:01

Ok, this may sound stupid...doesn't Chevy have anything of its own, other than Daewoo acquired models? Yes, Impalas were famous in hindi movies where they had to roll off during accident scenes, and the corvettes are at the very top end. But other than that...

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jkdas · 14th February 2006, 10:58

A new optra ? no way. Its too early. ANd as many has pointed out , it should be a bigger car and hence in the Vectra category or so.

CaliforniaKnight · 14th February 2006, 11:08

Those Headlights remind me of the BMW 5series and the tail lights of the NHC....overall a plane jane design..

ac 427 · 14th February 2006, 11:13

wow. . . a cool loking optra. .. the headlights are like those of the new 5 series, but over all it looks really nice n sharp and cutting edge. . .

airfoil · 14th February 2006, 12:21

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Originally Posted by Mpower

I think you guys mean the Chevy Malibu which is the Eplision platform.

The Malibu is a mid size, while the Impala is Chevy's 'full' size offering. This car is full size.

Mpower · 14th February 2006, 20:35

You are right, Impala is full size, but how do you know the Epica is full size ??

airfoil · 14th February 2006, 20:49

Just seems to me that the pictures of the car above are those of a full size car.

13th February 2006, 11:12	#1
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Does anyone know if this will be the new Optra? Its called Chevy Epica elsewhere.. It looks a lot like the Optra but with better overall apeal, I was just wondering if this is it? Hasnt it been 2+ yrs for the optra here? and more than that everywhere else, if so, then may be it must be time for a redesign, which happens to be this? Or is this something bigger and maybe chevy would launch this to price it agianst sonata? Picked it up from : americancarfans.com Last edited by 1Day : 13th February 2006 at 11:13.
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13th February 2006, 11:16	#2
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Looks like a bigger car.
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13th February 2006, 11:23	#3
goldie_malhotra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 757 Thanked: 12 Times	the shape is exactly like the optra, with a different lamps and grille and the NHC tail-lamps - but the current optra looks way cooler than this one - hate that grille man ... cant see how it could be larger than optra - looks the same size - but looks can deceive ...
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13th February 2006, 14:26	#4
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 15 Times	i think the present opta looks better
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13th February 2006, 14:54	#5
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	I cannot see the picture since imageshack and other photo-sharing networks are blocked, but the Chevrolet Epica is their D-Segment offering. It is much bigger and the engine range starts at 2 litres. While the Optra is basically the Daewoo Nubira as made by GM, the Epica is the Daewoo Legenza as made by GM. IMHO the Legenza looked smaller, but much better than the Epica. The Epica competes with the likes of the Accords, Camrys and Sonatas.
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13th February 2006, 14:58	#6
airfoil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 318 Thanked: 81 Times	Isn't that a version of the Chevy Impala?
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14th February 2006, 08:38	#8
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	I think you guys mean the Chevy Malibu which is the Eplision platform. Incidentally the Epsilion exists in India as the Opel Vectra. Last edited by Mpower : 14th February 2006 at 08:40.
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Minardi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 413 Thanked: 15 Times	Ok, this may sound stupid...doesn't Chevy have anything of its own, other than Daewoo acquired models? Yes, Impalas were famous in hindi movies where they had to roll off during accident scenes, and the corvettes are at the very top end. But other than that... M
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jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	A new optra ? no way. Its too early. ANd as many has pointed out , it should be a bigger car and hence in the Vectra category or so.
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14th February 2006, 11:08	#11
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	Those Headlights remind me of the BMW 5series and the tail lights of the NHC....overall a plane jane design..
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14th February 2006, 11:13	#12
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	wow. . . a cool loking optra. .. the headlights are like those of the new 5 series, but over all it looks really nice n sharp and cutting edge. . .
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14th February 2006, 20:35	#14
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	You are right, Impala is full size, but how do you know the Epica is full size ??
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14th February 2006, 20:49	#15
airfoil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 318 Thanked: 81 Times	Just seems to me that the pictures of the car above are those of a full size car.
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