2007 L.A. Auto Show: 2009 Chevy Aveo5
- Competes with: Toyota Yaris, Hyundai Accent
- Looks like: Chevy trying to look like Audi
- Drivetrain: 106-hp, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission
- Hits dealerships: Summer 2008
Chevy took some time to update the Aveo sedan last year, and now it’s taken the scalpel to the four-door hatchback, the Aveo5. Obviously the front end has gotten some work done, with Chevy’s new corporate face plastered boldly up front. It slightly resembles the minicar concepts Chevy unveiled at last year’s New York auto show.
The interior gets the same updating the sedan did, and the engine is a new 1.6-liter four-cylinder with minimum power — around 106 hp. Efficiency is obviously the priority here, and the Aveo5 gets a near-10% bump in fuel economy: It’s now rated at 26/34 mpg city/highway with the manual transmission.
Base LS models come standard with an AM/FM radio and MP3 input jack, but no CD player. For that you need to pay for it as an option or upgrade to the LT model. More importantly, the Aveo5 comes with standard side airbags for front passengers, and a tire pressure monitoring system. More photos can be found below.
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