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Geneva '08 Preview: Chevy Aveo 3-door
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Chevy has completed the Aveo facelifts and will introduce the updated Euro-market 3-door at the Geneva Motor Show next month. You can sum it up like this: it's like the Aveo5, minus the doors for second-row passengers. The rear windows pop open for ventilation and power is supplied by an 84-horse 1.2L or a step-up 1.4L that generates 101 hp. The interior styling carries over, of course, as do the exterior visuals that share the Aveo 5-door's gigantic grille, fake fender vents, and the like. If this were offered in the US, it might make a nice alternative to the Yaris Liftback -- also a 3-door. Keep one eye on the sky to watch for those flying pigs.
[Source: GM]
Gallery: 2008 Chevy Aveo 3-Door (Europe)
PRESS RELEASE:
World premiere of new dynamically styled three-door Aveo
• Curtain rises on new three-door Chevrolet Aveo
• Chevrolet hostesses wear outfit that won first prize in Fashion in "Young? Creative? Chevrolet!" art contest
Zurich/Geneva. The highlight of this year's Chevrolet Europe presentation at the Geneva Motor Show is the new three-door Aveo, which will be shown to the public for the very first time. It underlines Chevrolet's firm intention to quickly extend its successful compact class family, as the new five-door model is due to go on sale in March. The most significant features of both models are their striking exterior, high-quality interior and new, even more efficient gasoline engines. The dynamically styled three-door Aveo will reach European showrooms in June 2008. Buyers will have a choice of two gasoline engines: a 1.2-litre unit with an output of 84 hp and a 1.4-litre unit with 101 hp.
One year ago, the Geneva Motor Show saw the official birth of "Young? Creative? Chevrolet!", the pan-European contest aimed at students of applied arts schools. Today, twelve months later, auto show visitors will be able to see one of the fruits of this successful initiative: The hostesses on the Chevrolet stand will wear the outfit that won first prize in Fashion, one of five disciplines covered in the contest. The dresses were designed by 20-year-old Léa Schindler, a student at the ESMOD International Fashion School in Lyon, France.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Brent 2:08PM (2/12/2008)
Looks a little better than the Yaris.
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iSpec 9:48AM (2/12/2008)
The gray Kia Rio-like side-moldings completely ruins the sheetmetal.
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Dave 9:53AM (2/12/2008)
The article should say that this car will not be coming to the U.S. nor will those engine options be available. Otherwise the Honda Fit and the Aveo are the most attractive of the sub-compacts with the Toyota Yaris trailing the others in the looks and interior department.
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rav3 10:28AM (2/12/2008)
Fit, schmit. The Scion xD is a much nicer looking car, drives better, has more pep, and a wonderful interior - all without the golden-arches badge. But for those looking for a torqueless 1/4-size minivan there's always the McHonda...
Dave 9:56AM (2/12/2008)
It doesn't help but its not that bad.
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Dave 9:57AM (2/12/2008)
I see it does say that it won't come to the U.S. in 3-door version but it doesn't mention that it will only have a 1.6 liter option. This author ran the same article on this late last year, what's the point especially when he has to point out fake this, big that. It shows his bias everytime.
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BLS 10:06AM (2/12/2008)
Not to bad looking for an economy car. To bad it is still on the older platform.
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jmstro04 10:07AM (2/12/2008)
Those really look like torrent headlights. Haha.
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Thirty-Nine 10:25AM (2/12/2008)
You know, if they lost the fake fender vents, the black molding on the doors, an the overbite, it wouldn't look as bad. I want to know who at GM (and Ford for that matter lately) decided that fake side vents really add something to a car.
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jgp 10:27AM (2/12/2008)
The side profile and rear end look nice.
The front end is fugly though...it looks like an anteater.
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Bob-omb 10:54AM (2/12/2008)
The Yaris may have an ugly interior, but this Aveo exterior is a nightmare. Besides, hands down the most attractive subcompact hatch is the Accent. Why does everyone forget that car exists? It's way better than this Aveo GM keeps barely updating.
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Rocketboy 2:52PM (2/12/2008)
"Besides, hands down the most attractive subcompact hatch is the MINI. "
Fixed it for you...
AlexP 8:32PM (2/12/2008)
Barely? They've been making major adjustments to it ever since they took Daewoo over.
blogged to death 11:00AM (2/12/2008)
@ rav3 - Why is the Scion xD superior over the Fit in every way? Load of complete BS if you tell me.
Honda Fit / Scion xD
Configured Price (same options) Price: $13.7k / $14.5k
Weight: 2400lbs / 2600lbs
0-60 Acceleration: 9.2 seconds / 8.9 seconds
MPG: 28 City - 34 Hwy / 27 City - 33 Hwy
Turn Circle: 34.3 / 37.1
Crash Ratings (D/P/SIF/SIR/Roll): 5/5/5/3/4 / 4/4/5/5/4
Interior Dimensions (Scion xD is bigger exterior but smaller inside)
Front Headroom: 40.6 in. / 38.9 in.
Rear Headroom: 38.6 in. / 37.6 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 52.8 in. / 51.9 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 50.6 in. / 50.7 in.
Front Hip Room: 51.2 in. / 51.1 in.
Rear Hip Room: 51 in. / 50.1 in.
Front Leg Room: 41.9 in. / 40.3 in.
Rear Leg Room: 33.7 in. / 33.9 in.
Maximum Luggage Capacity: 21.3 cu. ft. / 10.5 cu. ft.
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Joshua 11:01AM (2/12/2008)
Not bad but the front end is just too confusing; the logo placement has to be changed or the center grill shouldn't be spanning bottom to top, or the side grills housing the fog lamps need to be less obvious.
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reyn 11:09AM (2/12/2008)
It's time to move out of the U.S. Our market has become too expensive. World's Cheapest Cars
In the market for a no-frills car under $10,000? Pack your bags. For that price, you've got to travel to emerging automotive markets like India and China.
Next Slide: Tata Nano
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Stéphane Dumas 11:23AM (2/12/2008)
don't forget the Renault/Dacia Logan/Nissan Aprio http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacia_Logan who did well, except for its recent results in Argentina according to this French article http://www.leblogauto.com/2008/02/logan-a-cout-moindre-en-argentine.html
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klossfam 12:00PM (2/12/2008)
Look they made a cute little Korean Audi A3!
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Xcountryflyer 1:49PM (2/12/2008)
As long as it improves on the one here in the US. The US-Aveo is the worst subcompact car on the market.
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Guenther 12:26PM (2/12/2008)
Our Aveo is very similar in size to the Corsa, although a much cheaper (built) car. How is this supposed to slot into the European market? Doesn't make sense to me. Even the old Corsa, that sells in Mexico as a "Chevy" is better than this.
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