The Chevrolet Rezzo was the compact MPV that Daewoo developed as the Tacuma. Designed by Pininfarina on the Daewoo Nubira floorpan, it was sold under several names, including Chevrolet Rezzo and Chevrolet Vivant, and offered five or seven seats.
Chevrolet Rezzo at a glance
| Class | Compact MPV |
|---|---|
| Internal code | U100 |
| Designer | Pininfarina |
| Based on | Daewoo Nubira J100 |
| Names | Daewoo Tacuma, Daewoo Rezzo, Chevrolet Rezzo, Chevrolet Vivant |
| Engines | 1.6 and 2.0 Family engines, 1.8 until 2005 |
| Gearboxes | Five-speed manual or four-speed automatic |
| Seats | Five, with a seven-seat version for Korea |
| Luggage capacity | up to 1,425 litres |
The article is based on the English Wikipedia page on the Daewoo Tacuma, which covers the Chevrolet Rezzo and Vivant versions.
History of the Chevrolet Rezzo
The Tacuma was developed by Daewoo under the U100 code and styled by Pininfarina. It used the floorpan of the original Daewoo Nubira J100 compact car, which gave it the practical proportions of a compact MPV without the cost of a new platform. It was sold in Korea as the Daewoo Rezzo.
When the Daewoo brand was phased out in most export markets, the car was rebadged as a Chevrolet and kept whichever model name had been used in that market, so it became the Chevrolet Rezzo where the Rezzo name was known and the Chevrolet Tacuma elsewhere. A further name, Chevrolet Vivant, was introduced for Singapore, Vietnam, South Africa and South America.
The engine range consisted of 1.6-litre Family 1 and 2.0-litre Family II four-cylinders, with a 1.8-litre unit offered until 2005, and buyers could choose a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. The standard car seated five, and a seven-seat version was introduced for the South Korean market. Maximum luggage capacity was 1,425 litres with the rear seats folded. The Rezzo was one of the last Daewoo designs to be sold under the Chevrolet name before GM Korea’s newer models replaced it.
Design and features
- Pininfarina styling: an Italian-designed body on a Korean compact platform.
- Several names: Tacuma, Rezzo and Vivant depending on the market.
- Seven seats: a seven-seat version for Korea alongside the five-seat standard car.
- Practical space: up to 1,425 litres of luggage capacity.
Chevrolet Rezzo versions
- Daewoo Tacuma and Rezzo: the original Korean and European names.
- Chevrolet Rezzo: the Chevrolet-badged version for markets that knew the name.
- Chevrolet Vivant: the name used in Singapore, Vietnam, South Africa and South America.
- Seven-seat version: offered in South Korea.
The Rezzo shared its platform with the Chevrolet Lacetti family and sat in the range beside the Chevrolet Orlando, the MPV that followed it. More cars are in the Chevrolet collection.
Sources
- Daewoo Tacuma, English Wikipedia: development, names, engines, seating
