Daewoo Leganza

As the story goes, Giugiaro had completed this design for the next small Jaguar, but Ford bosses said no, so Daewoo stepped in and took the car off his hands as was. It might explain the certain Jagish lines to the rear quarter, but, whatever, the Leganza is one handsome beast, by far the nicest yet to wear a Korean badge. From its smooth nose with the superbly-integrated Daewoo grille to the stylish rump and the chrome lip over the rear numberplate recess, this is a car that exudes class and attracted many interested looks during its time under my hands. The version for review was the top CDX, and the alloy wheels also added to the elegant effect. In straight side view, the Leganza’s proportions score, to my eye, a perfect 10.