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and is based on the original

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Engines

The Tacuma comes with 1.6 L

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or 2.0 L Family II

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engines. 1.8 L engine was offered until 2005. It is available with a five-speed

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or a four-speed

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. Standard Tacuma have a

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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

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, it is called Rezzo. It comes with 2.0 L Family II

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

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of Vietnam once produced the Tacuma as the "Chevrolet Vivant" in complete knock-down kit ( CKD). Production ceased in December 2011. File:Chevrolet Vivant (Bonaire).jpg, Chevrolet Vivant (Bonaire) File:2002 Daewoo Tacuma SE 1.6 Rear.jpg, Daewoo Tacuma (UK) File:Chevrolet Rezzo front 20071109.jpg, Chevrolet Rezzo File:Engine (22).jpg, Engine 1.6L (DOHC) Chevrolet Vivant (LS)

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