Daewoo Tacuma

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Daewoo Tacuma (U100)
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Overview
Manufacturer Daewoo (General Motors)
Also calledDaewoo Rezzo
Chevrolet Tacuma
Chevrolet Rezzo
Chevrolet Vivant
Production2000–2008 (South Korea)
2008–2009 (Uzbekistan)
2008–2011 (Vietnam)
Assembly Gunsan, South Korea
Warsaw, Poland (FSO) [1]
Craiova, Romania (Rodae) [2]
Asaka, Uzbekistan (GM) [3] [4]
Hanoi, Vietnam (VIDAMCO) [5]
Designer Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Class Compact MPV
Body style 5-door minivan
Layout FF layout
Related Daewoo Nubira
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
  • 5-speed manual
  • 4-speed ZF 4HP16 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length4,350 mm (171.3 in)
Width1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Height1,580 mm (62.2 in)
Curb weight 1,272 kg (2,804 lb)–1,358 kg (2,994 lb)
Chronology
Successor Chevrolet Orlando
Chevrolet Spin

The Daewoo Tacuma (or Rezzo) 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.

Contents

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, 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 is called Rezzo. It comes with 2.0 L Family II straight-4 engines and 2.0L E-TEC SOHC Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) engines.

In Latin America, it called Vivant it comes 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, it comes with 2.0L DOHC Family II D-TECH straight-4, 5-Speed manual transmission only

Market

VIDAMCO of Vietnam once produced the Tacuma as the "Chevrolet Vivant" in complete knock-down kit (CKD). Production ceased in December 2011. [6]

Concept vehicles

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

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