Subcompact class sedan and hatchback is being produced since 1997 under the name of Lanos by Daewo company. After Daewoo become part of the GM, car started to being sold by the name of Chevrolet Lanos. Car design was created by Italian designer and the whole car is a result of cooperation various German and English engineering companies. Car has various names in different markets (FSO Lanos and Lanos Plus in Poland, ZAZ Chance in Russia). Car comes with 8 or 16 valves engine, with the least powerful version 1.3 L 63 hp (46 kW) and the most powerful 1.6i 16V 106 hp (78 kW).