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Rodae

Automobile manufacturer (1994–2008)

Rodae (officially RODAE Automobile Craiova S.A., and later Daewoo Automobile Romania S.A.) was a joint venture between S.C. Automobile Craiova S.A. and Daewoo Heavy Industries that started in 1994.2 It ceased to exist in 2007.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1994Founded1
  • Industryautomobile manufacturer1
  • HeadquartersCraiova1

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Rodae (officially RODAE Automobile Craiova S.A., and later Daewoo Automobile Romania S.A.) was a joint venture between S.C. Automobile Craiova S.A. and Daewoo Heavy Industries that started in 1994.2

The story

In November 1994, Daewoo opened a production line in Romania, becoming the country's most important foreign investor, by establishing a joint venture, created by Automobile Craiova and the South Korean Daewoo group.

In 2006, Daewoo Automobile Craiova S.A. bought back 51% of the shares owned by the Korean company, which became 100% owned by the Romanian state.

In 2008, it was sold to Ford of Europe, a division of Ford Motor Company.

From Wikipedia’s article on Rodae, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

  • car

Listed on Wikidata.1

Rodae Club (1994–1996)

Rodae Club 12 CS (1994–1995)

Daewoo Cielo (1996–2007)

Daewoo Espero (1996–2002)

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Daewoo Tico (1998–2002)

Daewoo Leganza (1998–2002)

Daewoo Nubira (1998–2008)

Daewoo Matiz (1999–2008)

Daewoo Tacuma (2002–2007)

From Wikipedia’s article on Rodae, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 2007Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1994Founded Founded1

Sources

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