Not a bad looking econo box from GM. It looks like a mini Malibu or Impala.

Let me reiterate that. It’s actually a really nice looking Econo Car from GM. The interior is nicer then most in my opinion and it looks a hell of a lot better then the Yaris and the Fit. Good job GM, now Bring the Comadore SS-V over here NOW!

A good entry to the B-segment. If only its crash tests could get up to par…

So. Hot.

Why can’t we get the new Opel Corsa instead of this Korean ****box?

Better than the Yaris or Fit? read the European press and you’ll know that aint so, poor deluded fool

I dont get it… why do all chevy cars look like big plastic toys?

Because GM marketers think that Gen Y kids want cars that look like the toys they had as kids. By the way you have been able to configure this on the CHevy web site for months

I have to admit it doesn’t look as cheap as the old one…but the real question does the car have any soul from the ecotec 4?

how much soul do you want it a economy car? it will get great gas mileage and wont hurt your pocket book as far as price. it is a good american option for people who want these type of vehicles. good job gm.

The Morris Minor, VW Beetle and Austin Mini and Fiat 500 were all cheap cars that had bags of soul. I hope the Fiat Grande Punto and %00 make it to the US

“Better than the Yaris or Fit? read the European press and you’ll know that aint so, poor deluded fool
Comment by Ali Bongo, posted on August17 at 2:45 pm”

Read my comment before you replace you head up your ass. Again I will say it for you because I doubt you even know how to scroll up in your browser
“The interior is nicer then most in my opinion and it looks a hell of a lot better then the Yaris and the Fit.”
This, you illiterate douche bag, is an Opinion. One that can not be determined by any publication.
I am done, you can shove your head up your ass again.
-Mike

check out the Fiat Grande Punto at http://www.fiat.co.uk and the Vauxhall Corsa at http://www.vauxhall.co.uk to check out 2 great small cars. The Renault Clio is also great as is The Peugeot 207

Looks pretty good, looks a little too similar to the Yaris(not a compliment) But the interior is definently better than the old one. I’ve actually ridden in the old one and it was more than appealing for sub-10k.

Mike Please may I shove it up your ass as you seem to know everything

we have it in venezuela… aveo displaced the corsa in venezuela and i can tell you both are POS cars really Yaris and Fit are in another league they are like 10000 times more relaible nad better overall cars than the aveo you have to see 1 aveo at 60mph in a middle turn and you will say i wont buy that POS

Having a small car is not enough. This car is mediocre for its segment. I was part of the launch team for it when it debuted. After researching the other cars in the segment, the aveo was at the bottom of the list in features, dimensions, and gas mileage. I then asked the marketing director what were the competitive advantages of the product… His reply…”That’s for you to find out.” They’ve basically took a Daewoo and are trying to push it on the market… as opposed to designing somethiing competitive with everyone else.

You still don’t get it Ali, When did I ever claim to know everything. I stated my opinion and you tried to counter it with fact. In actuallity the Yaris and Fit are most likely better cars when it comes to fit, finish, reliability and the like. HOWEVER, you can not tell me my opinion is wrong… hence why it is an opinion.
Definition: Opinion
1. personal view: the view somebody takes about an issue, especially when it is based solely on personal judgment.

Now, aside from you sick desire to shove your head up my ass I am done with you.

But I’m so not done with you. Just because you believe an opinion can never be wrong is also an opinion and opinions can be wrong and you can change them. I’d be glad for you to buy an Aveo so I could feel superior in my Yaris or Fit

I’m confused, which mike am I anally raping?

This looks like a great car for someone looking for a small car in this class. It’s a helluva Lot better than the last one, and the outside actually looks really cool. I would buy this over the yaris in a second. The fit has the interior advantage, but it looks like it’s made for the llama that they use in the ads. GO GM! BRING OVER HE COMMODORE AND I’LL BUY IT!

This car looks like an ill fitting toupee. Why can’t we get the Punto or All of those really cool euro small cars. I feel cheated I want a Clio to zip down Melrose in, at present I have to make do with a Mini or a Rabbit, both nice but I want more choice. No way will this thing cut it in LA. The Yaris is really cool

I hope that dock collapsed shortly after they took picture 17.

Ali Bongo… sorry to dissapoint you, but it wasn’t me. Threads like this are one of the reasons I went for the name change… eliminates the confusion.

BOR-RING…

Better; definitely better. But, the wheels are way too small and set way too far away from the rest of the body. Come on GM, set the wheels into the body, a-la German car, damn it! Also, the styling could be a bit simpler, all that body cladding is just all show and no tell. The same thing can be said regarding the interior, they need to simplify it.

Jon.

only an idiot would buy one of these. its just a huge waste of money. its not that good on gas either. the Corolla is bigger, has a bigger engine and gets better gas milage.

THE COROLLA IS ALSO MORE $$$ AND IS A CLASS ABOVE THIS ENTRY.

APPLES AND ORANGES.

Ali, don’t be so sure of your self, and you seem to highly homographic. Please stop considering anally raping me and putting anything up my ass. If you swing that way thats fine by me, but I don’t. Anyway, your points are stupid. And yes, an opinion can be wrong, I can agree with you on that, however one based soley on the appearance of an object can NOT. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? Also, I will never buy a Aveo, Yaris, or Fit. I am an avid sport sedan/coupe driver.
Let me just put it this way, real simple and dumb so you can understand.
In MY >opinionlooks

I think the Aveo shown here >looks

WTF it won’t let me post more?!

Um you were the one brought up ass fun mike or (v)ike or whatever your name is.
I like Sports Sedans also I have a 330i, if I were in the market for a small car I would buy a Yaris or a Fit over this. In Europe My choice would be huge which is why it is so Sad you cannot get a Punto, Clio, 207, Fiesta, Corsa, Ibiza, Polo, Fabia etc in the USA it’s not fair. It also seems there is much more choice in the way of engines, trims and options in Europe too

This car is nothing compared to the Fit, Yaris, or Versa, its pathetic, the fit and finish is boring, and not even REMOTELY close to those other three, it gets notoriously bad mileage for a tiny car its size, and not to mention is pretty ugly. It’s just not even something to consider when shopping in this segment.

http://www.auto-motor.at/Auto/Autos-Neuwagen/Auto-Testberichte/EuroNCAP-Crashtest-Chevrolet-Aveo/Chevrolet-Aveo-Crashtest_high.jpg

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/D14C35625DA86BA6CA2571220022CF53

Its obviously the return to glory days for the US auto industry. Big, beautiful, powerful, cutting edge style. GM’s obviously put all their mistakes behind them.

New Name is (V)ike due to the confusion.

ok Ali, in light of the fact we both Drive 330’s (I have a 330Ci) We must have more in common then previously assumed and I only mentioned ass as an analogy for you to read comments before posting about them/
However, Lets agree to say that the Aveo is by no means the best car in the segment and it is a good, albeit mediocore attempt by GM to get back market share.

Wow, great look for that car!

just another gm disappointment, dont get your hopes up about this one guys.

Ali, you were making sense until you listed the Fabia. Do you really think that car would sell in the US??

Roomster Could sell, look if people will buy Huyundais and Kias why wouldn’t they buy Skodas, Next Fabia will look really cool VAG should import it. Check out the Rommster
http://www.skoda-auto.com/global/model/roomster/homepage

Heh…it looks a bit like a Suzuki.

I like it!

But damn. What a rip-off of the Suzuki Aerio’s rear end.

I think you mean “Aesthetic” not “ascetic” which is something completely different. I’m not dumb enough to confuse the two words Kaptain. I guess you are trying to look smarter than you really are and falling ass over tit trying. Choice is a good thing but only smart people with taste should be alllowed any choice.

C’mon this article is nothing more than filler on this site. I can’t believe this is even on here. I certainly can’t believe there have been 42 comments. Do any enthusiasts really care about this car?

We care that there is no real choice at this end of the market, a natural market for the EUropean Manufacturers to own, yrt they are not here. The smallest Euro car you can get is the mini or the Rabbit, both musch more expensive

Whoa, those crash tests are reminiscent of the old Blazer and the GM Dusterbuster mininivans. :0

That was ugly

I think the Aveo takes the cake as the countries least safe vehicle…

At least GM is becoming a leader at something!

GM has always had less than stellar crash test scores. Safety has never been a big priority because it doesn’t make them any money. They’d rather sell you a 60 thousand dollar Hummer or Suburban so you can be safe in a crash

Not bad Chevy. I like the looks of this way more than the ugly Yaris. Looks way better than the old version.

will it still be less than 10 grand?

Very nice car, they’ll sell every one they can get, without a discount either ! Good job GM ! You truly are looking more and more like a real Global company !

The lady in the red tank top is HOT too !!!!!

yeah right, you are so funny. The new Corsa in Europe is way superior to this and that will be sold in Mexico and Canada so why not the US

wow you can buy renault and peugeot in Mexico also this is a Pontiac G3 in Mexico, there is also a G2

That’s actually not a bad looking car.

Wow Seat is available in Mexico too, i have to find out the law about importing one into the US

who designed this? And when did they do it? Friday after the afternoon coffee break or so? MAkes me think of the Toyota Echo.

HEY (v)ike (notice the lower case “v”) Who are you? And what joy do you get out of pertending to be me? You really need to get a life or some creativity.

*pretending

Who is pretending to be you? i can’t be bothered to type a new name into the name field, so it is whatever name is in there usually the last person who posted, so don’t get ideas that you are special

Mike, Have you been sleeping with my Boyfriend?

I don’t like what they have done to those Houses on ALamo Square in San Francisco. No gay guy would ever use those colors

I like it!.. way better then the last sedan!! and its ALOT better looking then the toyota yaris!! Looks like its going to continue to be a hit.

Longer? Well, okay I guess. A new front and rear clip can add some length to the car.

Wider? Maybe…if you measure the flared wheel arches. Same belt line & greenhouse. I think the car looks good, though. Yeah, better looking than the Yaris. It looks like Chevy had some Alteeza influence for the taillights. Those wheels have to be the smallest size you can get on a production car in 2007. I guess it’s worth a test drive if the dealership has a manual version on the lot.

i’m ugly please destroy me pleaseeeeeeeee

What abysmal crash test ratings. Wouldn’t be caught dead in that car. But others who buy it could be.

Who cares if it looks good if you’re going to die in a crash

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Justin is correct. It’s going to continue to be a hit with Avis, hertz and your typical GM fanboi.

Looks like the fanbois have a death wish with this one though…

This car is the Daewoo Lanos, kalos and lacetti, these car were seen in Australia for a short period of time and when they found low sales holden changed the badges and now they sell as the Holden Barina, Holden, Viva. the holden barina (the little yellow hatch) had a crash test here in Australia and it got the lowest rating of any car in the segment, it may be cheep but its cheeply made i would not recommed it and they all drive like **** too.

Thanks for saying what I wanted to, Ben—this Daewoo Gentra is one unsafe car compared to its rivals. If you want Korean, get a Hyundai Getz and increase your survival chances.

I would definitely stay away from this car if I were concerned about safety. The Toyota Yaris and especially the Honda Fit are much better in this regard. And the Fit is a hoot to drive too!

yes, all 100 hp of the fit at full fury!!!!!

One of my favorite vehicles was my ‘79 scout with the slant 4. 68hp and 80lb ft really made the car fun in the mountains!

Just think if the Caliber tries really hard it may get to be as good as this one day

The Caliber got good crash test ratings. And it looks a hell of alot better doing it.

GM is leading the way in building the least safest vehicle on the American market. Kudos to them for putting in the effort. How about a nice big bonus for GM managment for being a leader in suicide machines

Caliber = C segment
Aveo = B segment.

Apples and oranges, in any/all regards.

Aveo = B segment.
F- for effort.

The old one was actually safer than the new one! HA!

“Yaris and Fit are in another league they are like 10000 times more relaible nad better overall cars than the aveo”

Both are brand new and therefore cannot possibly have reliability data.

I’ve spent time in Yarises, their interior sucks big time unless you load it up to the price level where Corollas start…in which case would be better to get a base Corolla. The Yaris isn’t much smaller and it isn’t much more fuel efficient than the ‘rolla.

Oh, and this Aveo looks better on the outside too. It looks like a Chevy this time, and it has a more conservative and macho look to it. The Fit isn’t bad though it isn’t my style, and the Yaris is a funny looking bubbly thing with straight up Mercury taillights.

Performance and reliability cannot be judged for now, but the Aveo wins the looks contest hands down.

And they won the least safest vehicle on the American roads award too… hands down.

chevy is ganna keep moving foward there stocks finaly leveled out and there starting to pull forward in sails, ford on the other hand is being raped by toyota, bill ford is so stpid that he is killing his bisness. dodge is also getteing raped by honda… hopfuly gm will do alot better sense ford is really downsizing..

I’ve never heard of the “least safest vehicle on the American roads award”, WTF is that ???? Your post is crap Dude………

FInd me a vehicle here in the states that has worse crash test scores than the 2007 Aveo.

There aren’t any, the Aveo takes top honors

That was the funniest post I have read in a long time miles. You should title that

“Welcome to fantasy land”

Yep, the Aveo did very well in the crash test, see for yourself @ Edmonds. Kickin, you a FOOL !

NHTSA Ratings
Passenger: Excellent
Driver: Excellent
Side Impact Front: Good
Side Impact Rear: Good
Rollover Rating: Good
NHTSA: Excellent, Good, Average, Poor, Very Poor, Not Tested

IIHS Ratings
Crash Offset: Not Tested
Bumper Bash: Not Tested
IIHS: Good, Acceptable, Marginal, Poor, Not Tested

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2007/chevrolet/aveo/100701893/safety.html

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/D14C35625DA86BA6CA2571220022CF53

Here’s a little tidbit of info that may hurt the Aveo’s safety rep.

“On the safety front, Chevrolet installs dual-stage front airbags and side-impact airbags, but there are no side-curtain airbags like in the competition. ”

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=2007+AVEO+CRASH+TEST&fr=FP-tab-web-t500&toggle=1&cop=&ei=UTF-8

interior is better than the ASEAN Vios. exterior looks good too except for the altezza-like rear lamps.

Now I have gone through Honda and BMW (like early ’80s 318i and 325i versions) fetishes in my life. But now I just want something that looks good but is reliable and has a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). If you check Edmund’s, the previous Aveo actually has the lowest TCO of any model by any make right now. The top 5 is Toyota, Scion, Honda, and the Chevy Aveo… with the Aveo at #1. The new model might not retain that position, as it is larger and more expensive, but I bet it stays near the top with the best of the Japanese cars. So as far as reliability, depreciation, insurance, and the price of the car itself, the Aveo is scoring big.

Now that they’ve changed the styling, the new Aveo looks much more bold and perhaps more masculine than the new Yaris. As far as cost, once you actually price each out at what consumers are actually paying at the dealerships, the Aveo sedan costs $800 less than the Yaris hatchback and something like $1,500 less than the Yaris sedan. Ouch! The Honda Fit is even less competitive on price.

Some American cars depreciate rapidly, but the first Aveo bucked that trend (hence the #1 rating on TCO). One of the main reasons for buying Japanese is that they retain their value, but since the Aveo does too, that’s a moot point… can’t say that for the Hyundai Accent or Kia Rio.

All in all, I rate the new Aveo a 4.7 or so out of 5. It looks like a subcompact blend of a VW Passat and a Nissan Altima, and is the only tiny car I can find that doesn’t look like it was made for a girl (or a euro!) to drive.

The above referenced “European press” can have their Yaris. Honda and Toyota have done a lot for the automobile industry, but in this case the Aveo will cost me less in more ways than one.