Chevrolet Aveo: Korean Design, European Attraction Motoring Channel Staff - 12/September/2007 | 
Will the Chevrolet Aveo become the
new Holden Barina? You can bank on it
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Frankfurt, Germany —
The successor to the Kalos will be this plucky little number - the
Chevrolet Aveo. Set to launch in Europe in March 2008, the new model
gets a new design, and is a completely reworked model according to
Chevrolet. The current Aveo/Kalos is sold in Australia as the
Holden Barina, so what we see here is almost 100% likely to become the
next generation Barina. The new look exterior will tie the
vehicle much closer to the Holden Epica too, as it's headlights are
very similar in design. The Daewoo-built Chevrolet-badged Aveo gets
a high-class interior, says to the company, and a new more
efficient petrol engine. The Aveo hatchback sports
Chevrolet’s new design features, explains the company, which are
characterised by the big horizontally split radiator grille with a
body-coloured crossbeam and the brand logo sitting prominently in the
center. The dynamic detailing includes large, curved,
clear-glass headlamps and fog lamps that project like spotlights from
the lower part of the bumper. In profile, the body’s prominent
shoulder lines catch the eye, while the back of the car is dominated by
the solid bumper and the round tail lamps in a clear-glass housing. Chevrolet
has confirmed that two new petrol engines will be offered in
Europe, including a new 1.2-litre 4-cylinder engine with 62kW (84hp),
and the existing 1.4-litre engine, which gets a power increase to 72kW
(98hp). Expect the new Holden Barina to get the latter engine when it
arrives in Australia (rumoured to be later in 2008), which will be
paired with both auto and manual transmissions.
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