What is the Buick Forenza?
The Forenza was a compact car in the Daewoo Lacetti family, sold under different names around the world. In North America, Suzuki used the Forenza name for the sedan and wagon, and called the hatchback the Reno. The related car was sold in China as the Buick Excelle.
Buick’s European entry is a compact petrol car. Its conventional layout and family-car role made it suited to everyday driving.
Generations and design
The Forenza was part of the Lacetti family, rather than a separate Buick model line. That family included sedan, wagon and hatchback body styles, with names varying by market.
The same basic car reached different markets with different badges. In China, Buick sold a related version as the Excelle, one of the brand’s compact offerings there.
Engines and official figures
The European registration entry lists a 1.6 L petrol engine and 10 registrations in 2010.
Fuel economy and emissions figures vary by market because test procedures differ. Europe uses WLTP or NEDC, the USA uses EPA tests, and Canada uses the 5-cycle test. Their results are not directly interchangeable.
Where was the Forenza sold?
Suzuki used the Forenza name in North America, while related Lacetti-family cars appeared in other markets as the Daewoo Lacetti, Chevrolet Lacetti or Optra, and Buick Excelle. The Buick-badged car appears in European registration figures for 2010, with 10 registrations.
Questions and answers
What kind of car was the Buick Forenza?
It was a compact car in the Daewoo Lacetti family, sold under different names and in different body styles.
What engine appears in the European registration figures?
A 1.6 L petrol engine is listed for 2010.
How many Buick Forenzas were registered in the EEA in 2010?
The figure is 10 registrations.
Did the Forenza have its own Buick generation line?
No. The Forenza was a market-specific name for a car related to the Daewoo Lacetti family.