Only 2.5 years since it was introduced, Chevrolet introduces a redesigned Chevrolet Aveo sedan. The 2007 Aveo sedan boasts an all-new exterior and roomy interior design characterized by youthful refinement; a more confident, dynamic driving experience and generous features usually seen in more expensive cars. It was designed to challenge expectations of what an entry-level car can deliver.
“Customers will recognize the Aveo sedan as a 'smart buy' that delivers on Chevy's Total Value Promise,” said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager. “With its good looks, enjoyable driving experience and 'big car' personality, Aveo plays a big role in Chevy's passenger car family.”
In redesigning the sedan, the Aveo team reached beyond the important affordability factor to overachieve all-around, with great design, a smooth, safe driving experience and amenities that until now were rare in the segment.
The 2007 Aveo sedan is available in LS and LT models, and illustrates Chevy's philosophy of offering more for less. Both models offer many standard features and an impressive range of options. The 2007 Aveo sedan builds on advancements, such as standard side-impact air bags, implemented during the 2006 model year. The new LS and LT sedans join the Aveo5 hatchback LS and Special Value Model. (Please see separate release for more information on Aveo5).
The Aveo sedan is well-equipped, with standard features that include a five-speed manual transmission; 1.6L 16-valve E-TEC II DOHC that delivers 103 horsepower (77kW) and 107 lb.-ft. of torque; air conditioning with cabin filtration and rear-seat air vents; vented front disc and rear drum brakes; stainless steel exhaust; and front MacPherson strut suspension with rear semi-independent with torsion beam suspension.
Other standard features include:
* Power rack-and-pinion steering
* Intermittent windshield wipers
* Dual-stage frontal driver and passenger air bags and seat-mounted side-impact air bags
* Body-color outside rearview mirrors and door handles
* AM/FM stereo radio with auxiliary input jack (for an iPod or other device)
* Driver's seat with fold-down armrest, manual height adjuster and manual lumbar adjuster
* 60/40 split-folding rear seats with height-adjustable head restraints for outboard passengers
* Tilt steering wheel
* Tilting head restraints
* Rear window defogger
* Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs)
* Sunglass and ticket holders
* Driver and front passenger seatback map pockets on all models
Aveo LS sedan options include an Aisin four-speed automatic transmission with Hold Control Mode that gives the driver the ability to manually shift gears (also available on LT); four-channel anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake force distribution (also available on LT); and 14-inch alloy wheels (14-inch steel wheels with a redesigned bolt-on wheel cover are standard).
Other LS options include:
* Fog lamps
* AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 player
* Six-speaker premium sound system (if above stereo is ordered)
* Cruise control, remote keyless entry package including content theft-deterrent system, power windows and power locks
* Trunk-mounted rear spoiler with CHMSL
* Engine block heater for easier starting in cold climates
The uplevel Aveo LT offers most of the standard features that are on the LS model, as well as standard equipment that is generally optional on competitive vehicles. These features include:
* 15-inch aluminum wheels, 15-inch all-season blackwall tires
* Heated power-adjusting outside rearview mirrors
* Cruise control and remote keyless entry package that includes content theft-deterrent system and power door locks
* Power windows with passenger lockout
* AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 player
* Six-speaker premium sound system
* Front deluxe cloth bucket seats with recline feature, adjustable head restraints and convenience hooks
LT options include fog lamps and trunk-mounted rear spoiler with CHMSL, as well as features that are available only on LT, such as
* Engine immobilizer theft-deterrent system
* Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
* Premium power sunroof with sliding shade and tilt position
* AM/FM stereo radio with six-disc in-dash CD/MP3 player
* Front perforated leatherette bucket seats with recline feature, adjustable head restraints and convenience hooks
* Mud guards
Crisp, modern exterior design
The 2007 Aveo sedan is high in style and progressive in attitude. It is longer, wider and taller than its predecessor and features crisp, sculpted lines and a wide, confident stance. The design skillfully creates the illusion of a larger car through attributes such as contoured side feature lines that rise from front to rear, pronounced “shoulders” over the wheel openings and body-color door sills.
Aveo sedan's V-shaped hood lines point to its distinctively Chevy front fascia, which boasts a chrome-accented grille with prominent cross bar and iconic gold bowtie emblem. The sedan's new, more assertive and dynamic look is highlighted by premium cues, including three-dimensional, richly detailed headlamps that extend into the hood, available front fog lamps and bold, round taillamps, which are set within jeweled bezels.
Contributing to Aveo sedan's more aerodynamic design is the incorporation of the radio antenna into the rear glass. Extensive wind tunnel testing also helped reduce the coefficient of drag from 0.348 to a more slippery 0.326, compared to the previous model.
The redesigned Chevy Aveo sedan represents the new global face of Chevrolet design for the more than 120 countries where Aveo is being introduced.
Refined interior with a modern twist
The new Aveo sedan cabin reflects a youthful interpretation of refinement. Its signature “tall car” design and generous dimension offer ample interior space
