Given that, you'd think this would be a prime time for automakers to have small, fuel-efficient cars in their lineups — like, maybe a hatchback. Aveo5 hatchbacks with the automatic averaged 28. Looking to capitalize on this trend, Chevrolet is promoting its 34 mpg Aveo sedan, as well as the redesigned 2009 Aveo5 hatchback that is already the brand's best-selling model in Europe. Given that, you'd think this would be a prime time for automakers to have small, fuel-efficient cars in their lineups — like, maybe a hatchback. Exterior The Aveo5 was restyled for 2009, and it's a good look. It is noisy, uncomfortable, slow, largely unpleasant to drive and not particularly well thought-out compared to its competition.
Where other designs are swoopy curves and flourishes, the Aveo5 is angular, straightforward and clean. Given that the Aveo5 only makes 106 horsepower, you'll want to be able to grab a lower gear at will to merge or pass on the highway. Then again, maybe I was just getting too big a whiff of exhaust. In short, it represents a nice compromise — for a small car — between a mushy boulevard ride and a too-hard-for-the-real-world suspension tuning. As you drive it though, the Aveo quickly betrays its bottom-dweller status.
At one point I had a used record player strapped into the back seat, and none of its delicate parts were damaged, even after riding over potholes and railroad tracks. Four years ago, the cheap, efficient Aveo found a receptive audience in a market largely devoid of subcompacts. From the side, there are subtle, fender-like creases, miniscule overhangs, and a decent amount of glass, but not too much. I'll miss the little auto! There are three trim levels available for both the sedan and hatchback versions of the Aveo. Like most small cars, the Aveo's short wheelbase makes it bounce too much over freeway expansion joints and the like. Manual-transmission versions feel slightly quicker than automatics, but a rubbery, imprecise manual shifter detracts from the driving experience. The width is about the same as the Fit, Yaris and Versa, and it's shorter from bumper to bumper than all but the Yaris two-door.
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The Aveo may be a diminutive machine, but it doesn't lack for interior storage. There is no traction or stability control on offer. It should feel machined and taut. Luckily the radio looks and sounds good and offers an auxiliary input. There's not much oomph with the manual, either, but at least you get to decide when it kicks in. Interior matiers are improved for 2009, including optional faux metallic, woodgrain, and carbon-fiber trim. I found her peppy, easy to handle, responded quickly.
Violations of copyright will be prosecuted under the fullest extent of the law. I mean, heck, even the sunglass holder is stuck above the driver's side window, that's how few storage places there are. Quick access to automobile-catalog website - type in a browser: a-c. You really have to anticipate when you make your move, because there's no extra oomph to pull you out of a jam — you just floor the gas pedal and hope. Caution is still the order of the day, however; it's not meant to be a Corvette. Chevrolet has even attempted a bit of style and upscale feel, giving the 2009 Chevy Aveo a two-tone tan-and-black theme with fake wood trim. Lackluster crash-test results are met with some—but not all—the expected safety features.
I found her peppy, easy to handle. The Aveo is refined enough, but the tactile feedback will be a big disappointment to anyone who has ever driven a , a , or a. Plus, let's face it: It's just more fun to drive a manual and ping through the gears yourself. Also, partially because of my height and my desire to sit upright, I could never get the backrest in the right place to keep my back from hurting after an hour or two driving. Our test model was one step above the base model, so it didn't have the optional imitation leather and imitation wood trim. The report also enumerates the vehicles responsible for the highest driver fatality rates: The Nissan 350Z and Titan, and the Chevrolet Aveo and Cobalt.
Meanwhile, higher-end features such as satellite radio, a large sunroof, and cruise control are available as options. I think that tends to provide more control for the driver and is, therefore, safer. Parking and narrow alleys are a breeze in this thing, as you'd expect. You'll feel like you're walking up to a car, not a fishbowl, and that's a good thing. There are better small cars out there than this, for sure. Our model did come with seat-mounted side-impact airbags.