Daewoo Logo

Daewoo Motors Co., Ltd.

The Daewoo emblem carries the visual memory of a Korean automotive brand that expanded rapidly across global markets in the 1990s. Its blue, symmetrical corporate mark gives the badge a technical, international character while preserving the identity of the former Daewoo Group.

Available as PNG and WebP from a stable Motomarks CDN URL at /img/daewoo.

Founded
1983
Country
South Korea
Company
Daewoo Motors Co., Ltd.
Headquarters
Bupyeong, Incheon, South Korea
Parent
General Motors
Official website

Updated Jun 29, 2026

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Full logo

Best for directories, marketplace cards, comparison pages, and any surface where the complete mark has room to breathe.

Badge

Best for compact UI: filters, tables, saved vehicles, mobile lists, and favicon-like brand slots.

Wordmark

Best when the manufacturer name needs to stay legible in headers, partner lists, and editorial pages.

How to use the Daewoo logo in an app

Add the published Daewoo logo to a product with a Motomarks CDN URL, then keep the same asset across sizes, formats, and frameworks.

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    Copy the CDN URL

    Start from https://motomarks.io/img/daewoo. That slug stays stable as Motomarks updates the published Daewoo assets.

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    Choose type, size, and format

    Set type to full, badge, or wordmark when that variant exists. Add size (xs through xl) and format (png or webp) as query parameters.

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    Add a publishable API key

    Append your pk_ key for production CDN requests. Secret sk_ keys stay on the server for JSON API calls.

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    Drop the URL into your UI

    Use the URL in an img, Image, or native image loader. Keep alt text specific, such as "Daewoo logo".

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1<img2  src="https://motomarks.io/img/daewoo?token=YOUR_API_KEY"3  alt="Daewoo logo"4  width="128"5  height="128"6  loading="lazy"7/>

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Fetch the brand record when your UI also needs metadata, ordered colors, or attribution context.

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Reference

More about Daewoo.

Brand history, logo changes, color notes, usage examples, and common questions.

What makes this mark recognizable?

Identity cues, heritage, and visual details to keep in mind before the asset lands in your UI.

Daewoo Motors used the blue Daewoo corporate emblem, a symmetrical abstract mark often interpreted as a stylized flower, seashell, or expanding fan form. The symbol came from the wider Daewoo Group identity and was paired with simple uppercase lettering on vehicles, dealer signs, and export materials.

During the 1990s, the badge became familiar on models such as the Lanos, Nubira, Leganza, Matiz, and Espero, usually rendered as a blue emblem on a chrome or metallic grille badge. After General Motors acquired most Daewoo Motor assets in 2002, many markets gradually replaced the Daewoo marque with Chevrolet, while the Korean operating company later became GM Korea.

First color in the reference palette

Motomarks records #005BAC as the primary Daewoo reference color, with any alternate swatches listed in the color reference and API response.

How the mark got here

The identity shifts that explain the Daewoo logo in use today.

Origins

Daewoo Motors was formed in 1983 when the Daewoo Group took control of Saehan Motor, a South Korean automaker with roots in earlier companies including Shinjin Motor. The new company became part of Daewoo Group's wider industrial expansion and built vehicles through partnerships and licensed technology before developing more of its own export-focused models.

Global expansion

In the 1990s, Daewoo Motors expanded aggressively into Europe, Asia, Latin America, and other export markets. Models such as the Matiz, Lanos, Nubira, and Leganza carried the blue Daewoo badge and helped establish the brand as a value-oriented Korean carmaker with a broad international presence.

General Motors acquisition

After Daewoo Group's financial collapse, General Motors acquired most of Daewoo Motor's assets in 2002 and created GM Daewoo Auto & Technology. The company continued producing vehicles in South Korea, but the Daewoo marque was gradually replaced by Chevrolet in many export markets. In 2011, GM Daewoo was renamed GM Korea.

When the logo changed

A compact record of redesigns, visual turns, and the reasons the mark moved.

1983

Adoption of the Daewoo corporate identity

Daewoo Motors used the wider Daewoo Group identity, combining a blue abstract emblem with uppercase Daewoo wordmark lettering. The mark gave the automotive division a direct link to the parent conglomerate.

Reason for redesign: The identity connected the newly established Daewoo Motors operation with the broader Daewoo Group corporate brand.

1990s

Blue emblem on global vehicle badges

During Daewoo's major export period, the abstract blue emblem appeared on grille badges, steering wheels, wheel centers, brochures, and dealer signage. On cars, it was often presented as a metallic or chrome-trimmed badge with blue fill.

Reason for redesign: The treatment adapted the corporate symbol for vehicle manufacturing, retail signage, and recognition across international passenger car markets.

2002

Transition under General Motors

After GM acquired most Daewoo Motor assets, the Daewoo name remained in use for a period in South Korea and selected markets, while other regions shifted to Chevrolet or other GM branding.

Reason for redesign: The brand transition reflected the new ownership structure and GM's strategy to consolidate vehicle identities under Chevrolet in many markets.

2011

GM Daewoo renamed GM Korea

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology was renamed GM Korea, formally moving the operating company away from the Daewoo passenger car brand name.

Reason for redesign: The renaming aligned the Korean manufacturing business more closely with General Motors' global corporate structure.

What to preserve in production

Shape, color, and type cues that keep Daewoo recognizable at app scale.

Composition

The Daewoo emblem is built around a balanced, mirror-like abstract symbol with a central vertical axis and radiating curved segments. Its compact shape worked well as a grille badge, steering-wheel emblem, and corporate sign.

Symbol

The mark is commonly associated with expansion, growth, and corporate reach, fitting Daewoo Group's name, which is often translated as Great Universe. Its flower-like or shell-like geometry suggests outward movement and organized industrial scale.

Lettering

Daewoo's automotive wordmark typically used simple uppercase sans-serif lettering. The type emphasized clarity and export-market readability rather than ornament, supporting the practical image of the vehicles.

Color

Blue was the dominant Daewoo identity color and was used to communicate reliability, engineering, and international corporate professionalism. Vehicle badges frequently paired the blue emblem with chrome or metallic surrounds.

Shape

The emblem's rounded fan-like form softened the industrial identity of the brand while remaining symmetrical and machine-like. This made it suitable for both corporate applications and three-dimensional automotive badges.

Heritage

The logo is closely tied to the rise of South Korean automakers in global markets during the 1980s and 1990s. It also reflects the era when large Korean conglomerates used unified corporate identities across multiple industries.

Market context

For many buyers outside South Korea, the Daewoo badge represented an early point of contact with Korean passenger cars before later global growth by Hyundai, Kia, and GM Korea-built Chevrolet models.

Design logic

Daewoo's identity favored a unified corporate symbol over a purely automotive crest. The result was a clean, export-friendly emblem that could represent manufacturing, technology, and international ambition.

Where teams place it

Common product surfaces where Daewoo assets need to stay clear, consistent, and fast.

Vehicle grille and steering-wheel badges

Vehicle owners and restorers

The Daewoo emblem appeared as a compact blue and metallic badge on production cars such as the Matiz, Lanos, Nubira, and Leganza.

Dealer signage and service materials

Dealers and service centers

Daewoo dealer networks used the blue emblem and uppercase wordmark on exterior signs, workshop materials, and service documentation.

Parts catalogues and owner documentation

Parts suppliers and technicians

The logo remains relevant for legacy parts identification, owner's manuals, repair references, and archival vehicle documentation.

Automotive databases and historical listings

Automotive data teams

Digital vehicle catalogs use the Daewoo logo to identify discontinued models and distinguish them from later GM Korea or Chevrolet-badged equivalents.

Common questions about the Daewoo logo

Format, usage, attribution, and history notes for the Daewoo logo.

What does the Daewoo logo mean?

The Daewoo logo uses the former Daewoo Group corporate symbol, a blue abstract mark often interpreted as a flower, shell, or expanding fan. It reflects the parent group's identity and its name, commonly translated as Great Universe, rather than a symbol created only for cars.

What does the Daewoo car logo look like?

The Daewoo car logo is a symmetrical blue abstract emblem, usually paired with a simple uppercase Daewoo wordmark. On vehicles, the symbol was commonly set into a chrome or metallic badge for grille, trunk, wheel, and steering-wheel applications.

When did the Daewoo Motors logo change?

Daewoo Motors mainly used the wider Daewoo corporate identity after the automotive company was established in 1983. The most important branding change came after General Motors acquired most Daewoo Motor assets in 2002, followed by a gradual shift from Daewoo to Chevrolet branding in many markets.

Is the Daewoo logo still used on new cars?

The Daewoo passenger car brand is not used as a current GM vehicle marque in most markets. After the GM acquisition, many former Daewoo models and Korean-built successors were sold as Chevrolets, and GM Daewoo was renamed GM Korea in 2011.

How should product teams display the Daewoo logo in digital products?

Product teams should use the Daewoo logo only to identify historical vehicles, legacy parts, or archived brand data. For implementation, Motomarks or another controlled asset workflow can help maintain consistent sizing, color, and metadata, but teams should still verify trademark and usage requirements.

Can I use the Daewoo logo for a commercial automotive project?

The Daewoo name and logo are trademarked brand identifiers connected to the former Daewoo Motors business and successor ownership structures. Commercial projects should not assume permission and should check the relevant official trademark, licensing, or brand guidance before displaying the mark.

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