Today,
Chevrolet's general manager Ed Peper has officially launched
Chevy's new
2007 Aveo sedan to be offered to the U.S. market. The second generation
Aveo is featuring a European design, reminiscent of the latest
VW and
Audi models, lots of options and quite an attractive price tag.
The new
Chevy Aveo, Autoblog is
reporting (lots of pics and GM's official press release there), will be offered in two versions: the pretty basic
LS, which will cost you $12,395, and the more advanced
LT, which is $1,600 more expensive. Both versions are powered by the same 1.6-liter 16-valve E-TEC II DOHC L-4 engine, producing 103 hp @ 5,800 and 107 lb-ft (145 Nm) of torque, reached at 3,600 rpm.
The engine may be mated with either five-speed manual or four-speed automatic gearbox, featuring respectively 27/37 or 26/34 mpg in city/highway driving cycles.
The main differences are in the list of standard and optional equipment. For example, the
Aveo LT comes with standard dual, body-colored foldaway power mirrors, 15-inch aluminum wheels, cruise control and remote keyless entry, as well as AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 player and six-speaker premium sound system. The
LT is much more basic.
See also: Chevrolet will show-off its new Chevy Epica at Geneva 2006
