The Aveo platform will go on to spawn an MPV, an SUV and the next Vauxhall Corsa
Aveo’s barrel-style ‘lens-less’ headlamps
Roofline stays surprisingly high as it runs up to the rear window
Engineers have succeeded in injecting a degree of European tautness into the car’s dynamics
The tall, 270-litre boot is not big
The packaging is excellent for the size
Forward visibility is goodChevrolet Aveo 1.3 turbodiesel
Price: TBA: On sale: July 2011: Top speed: 105mph: 0-62mph: 11.4sec: Economy: 69mpg (combined, est): CO2: 109g/km (est), 99g/km with stop-start (est): Kerb weight: 1035kg (est): Engine: 4 cyls, 1248cc turbodiesel: Power: 89bhp at 4000rpm: Torque: 154lb ft at 1750rpm: Gearbox: 5-spd manual.
