The "hot hatch" remake of the Chevrolet Aveo.
Chevrolet is pulling the wraps off of one of the four new models it will launch, later this month, at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.
First revealed in show car form, earlier this year, the production version of the 5-door version of the Chevy Aveo will make its debut in the City of Lights and then reach U.S. showrooms next year as a 2012 model.
Part of a wave of new “hot hatch” models, Chevy is betting the Aveo can overcome the long-standing aversion Americans have for 3- and 5-door models. But the new Aveo will also be offered in a more familiar sedan package, as well.
The next-generation Aveo is distinguished by exposed twin headlamps, the distinctive Chevy dual port grille and a rising beltline that gives the new hatchback a sense of kinetic motion.
Aimed at today’s more demanding young buyers, Chevrolet promises a more refined interior than was offered in past econoboxes, including a wraparound fascia on the instrument panel, with blue backlighting on the center console and an unusual, motorcycle-inspired gauge cluster.
The 2012 Chevy Aveo will be larger, inside and out, than the model it replaces.
The new model is larger, both inside and out, than the old Aveo, with cargo space described as among the best in its class.
That class is growing larger, of course, as new models race to market from manufacturers around the world.
Features will extend beyond what’s normally expected in the segment, with ABS and electronic stability control offered as standard gear.
In Europe, Chevy expects to offer an array of new gasoline and diesel engines – from a 70 hp 1.2-liter I4 to a 115 hp 1.6-liter I4 — and the brand’s first 6-speed automatic in this segment.