The Daewoo Tacuma, sold as the Daewoo Rezzo in Korea, was a compact MPV designed by Pininfarina and based on the original Daewoo Nubira. It was developed under the U100 code and offered five seats, or seven for the Korean market, with 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines.
Daewoo Tacuma at a glance
| Maker | Daewoo, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Internal code | U100 |
| Korean name | Daewoo Rezzo |
| Design | Pininfarina |
| Base | Daewoo Nubira J100 |
| Engines | 1.6-litre Family 1, 1.8-litre until 2005, 2.0-litre Family II |
| Gearboxes | five-speed manual or four-speed automatic |
| Seats | five, or seven in Korea |
| Maximum luggage space | 1,425 litres |
| Other names | Chevrolet Tacuma, Rezzo and Vivant |
Based on one source.
History of the Daewoo Tacuma
A Nubira turned into an MPV
The Tacuma was Daewoo’s compact MPV, developed under the U100 code name, designed by Pininfarina and based on the original Daewoo Nubira J100 compact car. Its production shape followed the 1999 Daewoo Tacuma Style and Tacuma Sport concept cars.
Engines and layout
The car came with 1.6-litre Family 1 or 2.0-litre Family II four-cylinder engines, and a 1.8-litre engine was offered until 2005. A five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic were available. The standard Tacuma seated five, but a seven-seater was introduced for the South Korean market, and maximum luggage capacity was 1,425 litres. In Korea the car was called the Daewoo Rezzo and came with the 2.0-litre Family II engine or a 2.0-litre E-TEC single-cam unit running on LPG.
After Daewoo
When the Daewoo brand was phased out in most export markets the car was rebadged as a Chevrolet, keeping whichever model name its market had used. The Chevrolet Vivant name was introduced for Singapore, Vietnam, South Africa and South America, where it came with a 1.6-litre twin-cam engine and a five-speed manual only, or a 2.0-litre twin-cam with an automatic only. In Vietnam, VIDAMCO assembled the Tacuma as the Chevrolet Vivant from complete knock-down kits between January 2008 and December 2011.
Design and features
- Pininfarina styling: the Italian studio shaped Daewoo’s compact people carrier.
- Nubira platform: the same basis as Daewoo’s compact saloon and estate.
- Seven seats: a seven-seater was offered in Korea alongside the five-seat car.
- Big boot: up to 1,425 litres with the seats folded.
Daewoo Tacuma versions
- Tacuma: the European name with 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0-litre engines.
- Rezzo: the Korean car, with 2.0 petrol and 2.0 LPG engines.
- Chevrolet Vivant: the name used in Singapore, Vietnam, South Africa and South America.
The Tacuma was based on the Nubira and shared the Italdesign and Pininfarina era of Daewoo design with the Lacetti. More cars are in the Daewoo collection.
Sources
- Daewoo Tacuma, English Wikipedia: design, engines, seats, export names
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