Daewoo Nubira 2.0 CDX saloon
Daewoo's UK family saloon made a strong pitch through equipment and value.
1998 Chile-market Daewoo Nubira 2.0 CDX saloon · representative only · order_242 · CC BY-SA 2.0
Research pending
A matching completed auction sale has not been verified for this exact year, body, trim, engine, transmission and market.
Joyride shows this gap instead of substituting an asking price, unsold bid or mismatched special vehicle.
More than a set of wheels.
The UK Nubira range went on sale on 11 September 1997 with SE and CDX grades in saloon and estate bodies. This profile selects the CDX saloon, not a Korean domestic derivative and not the hatchback. CDX added alloys, colour-matched exterior details and rear electric windows. The selected manual powertrain is retained from the carried derivative research; its exact launch output and performance remain unconfirmed, so those numbers are not displayed. Cover: 1998 Chile-market 2.0 CDX J100 saloon, representative only.
Look a little closer.
Nubira comes from a Korean verb meaning to crisscross: a name with a world-travelling ambition.
Photos show an example of the model or generation. The pictured vehicle’s year, equipment, or modifications can differ from the specification described here.
The UK identity changes the story
CDX is supported as a UK equipment grade. Naming the market and four-door body prevents a hatchback's figures or another country's engine tune from being mistaken for this saloon.
Source: Nubira model history · UK range ↗Equipment density was the selling point
CDX cost £1,000 more than the SE saloon. Its extra conveniences built on an already generous standard list. The editorial lesson is equipment density: a useful package can matter more than acceleration.
Source: Nubira model history · launch prices and standard equipment ↗Where these facts come from
- RAC · 1997–1999 Nubira, UK saloon and estate CDX range
- Nubira model history · UK launch details, secondary source
- Parkers · UK CDX saloon range listing, carried evidence only
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 5, 2026.