Daewoo Tacuma

Daewoo Tacuma

Manufacturer	GM Daewoo
Also called	Chevrolet Tacuma Chevrolet Rezzo Chevrolet Vivant Daewoo Rezzo
Production	2000–2008 2008–present (UZB & VNM)
Assembly	Gunsan, South Korea Warsaw, Poland (FSO)[1] Craiova, Romania (Rodae)[2] Asaka, Uzbekistan (GM)[3][4] Hanoi, Vietnam (VIDAMCO)[5]
Class	Compact MPV
Body style	5-door minivan
Layout	FF layout
Engine	1.6L 105 hp (78 kW) L4 1.6L 107 hp (80 kW) L4 2.0L 121 hp (90 kW) L4 2.0L 131 hp (98 kW) L4
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	4,350 mm (171.3 in)
Width	1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Height	1,580 mm (62.2 in)
Curb weight	1,272 kg (2,804 lb)-1,358 kg (2,994 lb)
Related	Daewoo Nubira
Designer	Pininfarina

Chevrolet Rezzo from the side

The Daewoo Tacuma or Rezzo is a Compact MPV produced by South Korean GM Daewoo since 2000. 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 Chevrolet, retaining either model name depending on the market. Additionally, the Chevrolet Vivant nameplate was introduced for the South African and South American markets.

Engines

The Tacuma comes with 1.6 L Family 1 or 2.0 L Family II straight-4 engines. It is available with a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic. Standard Tacumas have 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 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. Most Rezzo's come fitted with an LPG powered engine because gasoline is very expensive in Korea.

Market

VIDAMCO of Vietnam produces the Tacuma as the Chevrolet Vivant in complete knock-down (CKD) form at its Hanoi production facility.^[6]

References

1. ^ "UkrAVTO Corporation. FSO". Ukravto.ua. http://www.ukravto.ua/eng/production_fso.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-22. 
2. ^ "Daewoo Automobile Romania opens mass-production line for TACUMA model". BigNewsMagazine.com. 2002-06-12. http://bignewsmagazine.com/2002/06/daewoo-automobile-romania-opens-mass-production-line-for-tacuma-model/. Retrieved 2011-07-31. 
3. ^ "Uzbekistan to invest US$48m to UzDaewoo Auto". UzDaily.com. 2007-11-22. http://www.uzdaily.com/en/articles-id-1821.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-22. 
4. ^ "Chevrolet в Узбекистане - Tacuma" (in Russian). Chevrolet-Uz.com. http://chevrolet-uz.com/tacuma/. Retrieved 2010-10-22. 
5. ^ "January 2008: Launch Chevrolet Vivant". GM Vietnam. http://gmvietnam.com.vn/index.php/en/company/history.html. Retrieved 2011-09-07. 
6. ^ Ellison, Edd (2010-11-15). "Vietnam Gearing Up for Rapid Auto Industry Growth". Ward's Auto. Penton Media. Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. http://www.webcitation.org/611kEqiqD.