New Chev Aveo (Holden Barina)

[MatsHolden]

Chev have previewed the new Aveo in the form of the Aveo RS. Powered by a 1.4L Turbo.
Looks very nice.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/x11ch_av001.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/x11ch_av002.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/x11ch_av005.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/x11ch_av010.jpg

[glider]

I can see it being a hsv...

[Nurb608]

Looks really nice, with the exception of the AC vents and controls that you can't see in those pics.

But only 138hp? Still would have been better off with the Corsa D vxr sorry if they wanted to call it a "hot hatch".

Just my opinion...

[BEK-46P]

That's not too bad looking.

[glider]

well... with the chevy front bar it should run rather cool

[SSS_Hoon]

i might be lost, but why call it the holden barina? thought the barina was the daewoo?

got a touch of the scirocco in there i think.

SSS_Hoon

[Red AH SRI T]

i might be lost, but why call it the holden barina? thought the barina was the daewoo?

got a touch of the scirocco in there i think.

SSS_Hoon


New Aveo = new Barina. Aveo is what Barina is called in Europe and USA.

Like the new Cruze, the new Barina/Aveo will have nothing to do with old Daewoo models, except for being built in Korea

[adam_92]

i see quite a lot of mitsubishi colt ralliart exterior styling but still vey nice

[hazrd]

wow

thats not bad

[kabel]

Not bad at all !

[MatsHolden]

New Aveo = new Barina. Aveo is what Barina is called in Europe and USA.

Like the new Cruze, the new Barina/Aveo will have nothing to do with old Daewoo models, except for being built in Korea

That's right. The Aveo will also be built in the United States.

[MatsHolden]

Also does anyone notice the background of the first two photos? It's Melbourne! And looks like the rooftop carpark on top of one of the Holden HQ buildings...

[Vectracious]

looks good!

[poita]

i see quite a lot of mitsubishi colt ralliart exterior styling but still vey nice

thought the same thing, the headlights and top of the front bar very lancer/colt

all in all i do like it

[mania]

the rear doors intrigue me.

[mmahle]

I wonder why they photographed melbourne as the backdrop? I think the car is photoshopped tho, doesn't look real, maybe it's just a background with the Avero/Barina put in the picture. Nice car, I like the little touch of the stiches being the same colour as the colour of the car

[adam_92]

thought the same thing, the headlights and top of the front bar very lancer/colt

all in all i do like it

i think if it didnt have the coloured strip with the badge across the grill it would be even more like the colt/lancer front

also is this just at concept stage or is that what it will be like ?

[adam_92]

yeah i also thought it was a photoshop type thing but i wasnt sure.

i didnt notice the coloured stitching on the interior... its a very nice added touch me thinks :D

[Neeko]

i really like it
check out those brakes! even slotted.
Only thing i dont like is digital speedo, probably takes getting used to.

[gmonkey]

by the looks of it there will be a new barina shape/facelift for 2010, holden are clearing out there barinas now by giving out free sunroofs with all of them, which to me is a clearance sale or they just wanna get rid of their sunroof collection :p

[MatsHolden]

I wonder why they photographed melbourne as the backdrop? I think the car is photoshopped tho, doesn't look real, maybe it's just a background with the Avero/Barina put in the picture. Nice car, I like the little touch of the stiches being the same colour as the colour of the car

I'd say that GM just has a whole lot of high res images on file and they just utilised one from the top of Holden HQ where they take a lot of their concept car photos.
The car is real, but probably just dropped into an existing background.

[MatsHolden]

i think if it didnt have the coloured strip with the badge across the grill it would be even more like the colt/lancer front

also is this just at concept stage or is that what it will be like ?

The RS model is a concept, but the 'base' Aveo has already been on the road as test mules for some months, so the body won't be much different to what you see on the RS.

[stevedee3]

I wonder why they photographed melbourne as the backdrop? I think the car is photoshopped tho, doesn't look real, maybe it's just a background with the Avero/Barina put in the picture.For comparison, check the background on some of these:
http://gm.wieck.com/forms/gm/*query?091005_capricePPV&source=holden&page=1

[mania]

The car is real, but probably just dropped into an existing background.

If the car is real, I'm most intrigued as to how the headlights get that blue glow and more puzzling, how the flat front door handles work =/.

[MatsHolden]

If the car is real, I'm most intrigued as to how the headlights get that blue glow and more confusingly, how the flat front door handles work =/

It's being enveiled at the upcoming Detroit Motorshow. It's a real car. Car companies don't release photoshops of their vehicles... The 'RS' version is a concept so it will have some concept features such as the mentioned door handles and the LED headlights.

[Vectracious]

how the flat front door handles work =/.

prolly like the Aston Martin ones.

[rjastra]

by the looks of it there will be a new barina shape/facelift for 2010, holden are clearing out there barinas now by giving out free sunroofs with all of them, which to me is a clearance sale or they just wanna get rid of their sunroof collection :p

I think those vehicles would come straight from Korea with the sunroof (like the Captiva)

[MatsHolden]

prolly like the Aston Martin ones.
Love those. Great attention to detail.

[gmonkey]

If the car is real, I'm most intrigued as to how the headlights get that blue glow and more puzzling, how the flat front door handles work =/.
if i didnt know any better id say it has a blue angel eyes... thats the blue glow u see

[ChrisMaz]

I like it except for the massively american Buick bottom grille and that stupid Chevy badge stuck between the two grilles....

[btm]

i likey very muchy!

[MatsHolden]

Unveiled...

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/d/134543-3/IMG_0298.JPG

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/d/134479-3/IMG_0295.JPG

[mania]

Impressive. And it has the door handles :p

[MatsHolden]

And it has the door handles :p

Those door handles probably won't make production though. Hopefully they do though, but won't hold my breath.

[poita]

for a run around buzz box, nt bad at all

[liam]

Thats very very nice, I see alot of resemblance from a few cars in there actually

[MatsHolden]

Production version won't have the door handles or mirrors as shown on the RS concept.

http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2011-chevrolet-aveo-spy-shots-may-006_100200702_l.jpg

[mmahle]

Is it just me, or the car looks MASSIVE! looks huge! oversized lights and wheels. Looks out of proportion in a way

[gmonkey]

if it comes out like the concept there or display one id be buying one :p

[btm]

pretty similar to the car sketch in your sig mat...

[brc]

feral.

[Red AH SRI T]

feral.

Thanks for that intelligent post

[MatsHolden]

Those images from the top of Holden HQ are in fact actual photos and not photoshops. The car was designed and built here in Melbourne.

[glider]

Those images from the top of Holden HQ are in fact actual photos and not photoshops. The car was designed and built here in Melbourne.


making an uniformed guess, could this be the small car they were talking about building locally?

[cholly]

Those images from the top of Holden HQ are in fact actual photos and not photoshops. The car was designed and built here in Melbourne.

yup! by HSV too

i really like it, if it was out wen we bought the fiesta, i prolly woulda bought this instead

[Red AH SRI T]

making an uniformed guess, could this be the small car they were talking about building locally?


yup! by HSV too

i really like it, if it was out wen we bought the fiesta, i prolly woulda bought this instead

The small car being built locally is the Cruze, not the Barina

[glider]

cheers for clearing that up then

[cholly]

The small car being built locally is the Cruze, not the Barina

he was talking about the concept car i think, not the actual production car :)

[MatsHolden]

As Red AH said, the Cruze hatch is the small car Holden are designing and manufacturing here.

[MatsHolden]

yup! by HSV too

i really like it, if it was out wen we bought the fiesta, i prolly woulda bought this instead

HSV weren't involved with this project, it was all Holden Design.

[gmonkey]

i think i maybe selling the astra soon... :p

[rjastra]

Apparently Holden will be selling two "barinas" in this market

One will be aversion of the Spark called the Barina Spark - 1.2L engine
The other will be the car seen in the previous posts simply called Barina - most likely a 1.4L engine

[cholly]

HSV weren't involved with this project, it was all Holden Design.

my bad ha! but this is where i thought i read hsv, but it was holden peeps, who had a performance motorbike liking
http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2010/small-passenger/holden/barina/baby-holden-to-star-at-detroit-17905

[MatsHolden]

Apparently Holden will be selling two "barinas" in this market

One will be aversion of the Spark called the Barina Spark - 1.2L engine
The other will be the car seen in the previous posts simply called Barina - most likely a 1.4L engine

That's an interesting idea by Batey. Wonder if using the Barina name on two different class vehicles will be effective.

[MatsHolden]

I think the Chevrolet WTCC Ultra concept from 2006 gives us a hint at what to expect for the Cruze hatch Holden is currently working on.
The WTCC Ultra was designed at Holden in Melbourne and the clay model was produced here as well. So the fact that they showcased a Holden designed small hatch (Bigger than Aveo/Barina) and given that no other GM department is working on a small hatch at the moment, I think it will give us an insight as to what to expect for the Cruze hatch.

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-Chevrolet-WTCC-Ultra-Concept-Front-Angle-1042x768.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-Chevrolet-WTCC-Ultra-Concept-Rear-And-Side-1280x960.jpg

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-Chevrolet-WTCC-Ultra-Concept-Front-And-Side-Grey-1024x768.jpg

[poita]

personally myself, i fukin love this thing.

did you have anything to do with this one? ;)

[MatsHolden]

personally myself, i fukin love this thing.

did you have anything to do with this one? ;)

haha nope.

[Nurb608]

personally myself, i fukin love this thing.

I'm with Pete, that looks awesome!

[btm]

looks a bit civic type r-ish, also a bit focus rs-ish

[gmonkey]

id buy one

[CNBLU]

Were those photos taken in melbourne?

[Calibrated]

if holden wants to move forward with what seems to be a decent car. for the love of god, drop the barina name.

[btm]

i dont mind the 'aveo' name

[MatsHolden]

Were those photos taken in melbourne?

Oh geez Gav. Yeah they were taken on top of Holden HQ in Melbourne. It was designed and built by Holden in Melbourne... Don't you read threads? :P

[CNBLU]

nup i wait for someone to tell me :p

[ASTRAY]

Chev have previewed the new Aveo in the form of the Aveo RS. Powered by a 1.4L Turbo.
Looks very nice.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/x11ch_av001.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/x11ch_av002.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/x11ch_av005.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/x11ch_av010.jpg

front also looks 75% cj lancer.

[mmahle]

I'm pretty proud to see Holden design something different than a Commodore for once lol

[MatsHolden]

I'm pretty proud to see Holden design something different than a Commodore for once lol

Holden actually design a lot more than just the Commodore for the GM world.

[poita]

the Aveo or Corsa name should be used.

[Vectracious]

I vote Aveo.

Looks great anyway :D

[Neeko]

oh ma gosh that silver one looks intense! so much better without the badge!

[Wraith]

Hmmm, very nice little package this thing !

I like it... :)