Daewoo Tacuma Explained

Daewoo Tacuma (U100)
Aka:Daewoo Rezzo
Chevrolet Tacuma
Chevrolet Rezzo
Chevrolet Vivant
Manufacturer:Daewoo (General Motors)
Production:2000–2008 (South Korea)
2008–2009 (Uzbekistan)
2008–2011 (Vietnam)
Successor:Chevrolet Orlando
Chevrolet Spin
Class:Compact MPV
Body Style:5-door minivan
Wheelbase:25001NaN1
Length:43501NaN1
Layout:Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Width:17551NaN1
Height:15801NaN1
Weight:13500NaN0–13950NaN0
Related:Daewoo Nubira
Designer:Pininfarina
Assembly:Gunsan, South Korea
Warsaw, Poland (FSO)[1]
Craiova, Romania (Rodae)[2]
Asaka, Uzbekistan (GM)[3] [4]
Hanoi, Vietnam (VIDAMCO)[5]

The Daewoo Tacuma (or Rezzo, Korean: 대우 레조) is a compact MPV that was produced by South Korean manufacturer Daewoo. Developed under the U100 code name, it was designed by Pininfarina and is based on the original Daewoo Nubira J100, a compact car.

Following the phasing out of Daewoo as a brand in most export markets, the car was rebadged as a Chevrolet, retaining whichever model name had been used in its market. Additionally, the Chevrolet Vivant nameplate was introduced for the Singaporean, Vietnamese, South African and South American markets.

Engines

The Tacuma comes with 1.6-litre Family 1 or 2.0-litre Family II straight-four engines. 1.8 L engine was offered until 2005. It is available with a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic. The standard Tacuma has a seating capacity of five, but a seven-seater version was also introduced for the South Korean market. Maximum luggage capacity of the Tacuma is 1425 L.

In South Korea, it was called Daewoo Rezzo, and came with 2.0 L Family II straight-4 engines and 2.0L E-TEC SOHC Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) engines.

In Latin America, South Africa and Singapore, it was called Chevrolet Vivant and came with 1.6L DOHC Family I E-TECH straight-4, 5-speed manual transmission only and 2.0L DOHC Family II D-TECH straight-4, automatic transmission only, for the Tacuma.

Markets

In Vietnam, VIDAMCO once produced the Tacuma as the "Chevrolet Vivant" in complete knock-down kit (CKD), from January 2008 to December 2011.[6]

Concept vehicles

The production-model Tacuma is following the 1999 Daewoo Tacuma Style Concept and Daewoo Tacuma Sport Concept.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UkrAVTO Corporation. FSO . Ukravto.ua . 2010-10-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090424025814/http://www.ukravto.ua/eng/production_fso.htm . 2009-04-24 .
  2. Web site: Daewoo Automobile Romania opens mass-production line for TACUMA model . BigNewsMagazine.com . 2002-06-12 . 2011-07-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328093740/http://bignewsmagazine.com/2002/06/daewoo-automobile-romania-opens-mass-production-line-for-tacuma-model/ . 2012-03-28 .
  3. Web site: Uzbekistan to invest US$48m to UzDaewoo Auto . UzDaily.com . 2007-11-22 . 2010-10-22.
  4. Web site: Chevrolet в Узбекистане - Tacuma . Chevrolet-Uz.com . ru . 2010-10-22.
  5. Web site: January 2008: Launch Chevrolet Vivant. GM Vietnam. 2011-09-07. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120418132416/http://gmvietnam.com.vn/index.php/en/company/history.html. 2012-04-18.
  6. Web site: Ellison . Edd . 2010-11-15 . Vietnam Gearing Up for Rapid Auto Industry Growth . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20110926235722/http://wardsauto.com/ar/vietnam_auto_industry_101115/ . 2011-09-26 . dead .
  7. Web site: 1999 Daewoo Tacuma Style - Concepts . 2023-08-24 . www.carstyling.ru.
  8. Web site: 1999 Daewoo Tacuma Sport - Concepts . 2023-08-24 . www.carstyling.ru.