New Chevrolet Aveo launched

Chevrolet will launch this all-new production Aveo at this month’s Paris show;The hot hatch Aveo RS concept at Detroit in January previewed the new car's looks earlier this year and much of the styling has been carried over into production.

At the front it gets twin headlamps and Chevrolet’s split front grille like the Cruze and the Beat, although the concept’s fog light design doesn’t carry over. Other carry-over features from the show car include its rear handles being hidden in the C-pillars like the Beat and its rising shoulder line, along with a sharply creased bonnet.

The Aveo is longer and wider than the car it replaces. Although no interior pictures have been released, the production car interior is said to include a beat like motorcycle-inspired instrument cluster, a wrap-around fascia and blue backlighting for the centre console. USB and Bluetooth connectivity will both be standard.

Chevrolet says the Aveo’s chassis has been tuned specifically for European customers and claims it will be both comfortable and responsive.

Petrol engines include an 85bhp 1.2 and a 99bhp 1.4, while a 1.3 diesel unit with stop-start will be available with either 74bhp or 94bhp. Chevrolet will introduce a six-speed automatic transmission as an option on the 1.4 petrol engine; manual options include five- or six-speed depending on engine choice. In India, the new Aveo will compete with the likes of Volkswagen Polo, Honda Jazz and i20 amongst others. Check out the gallery for a comparison of the Aveo show car and the Production Version.