Muscat, Oman:  The Chevrolet Aveo, a global product sold in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, not to forget the Middle East, is a combination of modern design, generous list of features and roomy interiors. The Aveo is designed to deliver an exciting driving experience to match the youthful and sporty design of the car and the active lifestyle of its users, thus making it an ideal car that is both fun to drive and economical to run – in the city and on the highways too! And all this comes at an unbelievably affordable price!

The Aveo’s most obvious expression is the front section, where the most striking features are the three-dimensional headlamps, which extend deeply into the engine hood and the front fenders, and the grille, which is set in chunky chrome strips. The cross-buckle with the Chevrolet emblem is a real eye-catcher in the middle. These optical elements of the Aveo front section impart a certain dynamism, as do the striking V-shaped edges of the engine hood. The hood character lines extend to the powerful-looking front bumper and, in conjunction with the black-bordered circular fog lamps, reinforce the sporty look.

Its long wheelbase with short overhangs, prominent feature lines on the sides that seem to almost cut across the vehicle and powerful-looking wheel arches combine to create a dynamic side view. The overall side design looks more formal as a result of its six-window styling, which also improves all-around visibility from inside.

Its relatively low height of 1,499mm underlines the dynamism of this vehicle, a characteristic that is also expressed in its sporty design. Circular-theme tail lamps with jewelled elements complete the sporty look. Front and rear lamps have now progressed from purely functional elements into unique aesthetic details. This makes the Aveo the practical choice for young people with active and vigorous lifestyles.

The Chevrolet Aveo’s youthful design treatment continues into the interior. The fun and youth-oriented approach is highlighted by the use of circular motifs that are repeated on door trims and the instrument panel.

A small car big on features, the Aveo has a number of amenities that are generally found in higher end, higher priced vehicles. These include tilt steering, a driver’s seat armrest, seat-belt height adjusters, power windows, power door locks, intermittent wipers and remote controlled central door locking. The use of wood grain accents on the door panels and instrument panel and optional leather seats provide a luxury feel.

Safety standard features include the stable passenger cell with precisely defined load paths, three-point belts on all seats, front and side airbags and belt tensioners, in addition to four-channel, four-sensor anti-lock brakes.

Furthermore, the Aveo offers strong occupant protection in the event of an accident. The centre of it all is the stable passenger cell, which is made predominantly of high strength steel. The B-pillar moves like a pendulum rather than being folded and protruding into the passenger compartment. Known as Tailor-Welded Blanking, or the pendulum method, this is normally used only in larger, upper segment vehicles.

The Aveo’s 1.4-liter DOHC petrol engine delivers 94 hp of peak power at 3400 rpm and a healthy 130Nm of torque at 3600 rpm, enabling deliverance of class-leading fuel efficiency with excellent drivability. This advanced engine uses two overhead camshafts and a variable switch intake system that ensures particularly high air throughput at low engine speeds, therefore also ensuring a high torque level. It is mated to either a four-speed automatic transmission or a five-speed manual.

A modern car with modern engineering, the Aveo boasts McPherson struts at the front and a torsion-beam suspension at the rear, ensuing high travel comfort and active safety.