2012 Aveo design patent images of next gen sedan & hatch

[MetroMPG]

These patent images submitted by GM pretty much confirm that our "unmasked" Aveo5 Photoshop trick was accurate.

More pics at: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/07/20 ... hback.html

Hatch:








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Sedan:







Source: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/07/20 ... hback.html

[thehunterooo]

looks a lot like the 2nd gen, which it seems like everyone thinks is ugly on that blog, the interior will be what people want though

[MetroMPG]

Really? I think it looks quite a bit different.

[reddemonx92]

Both designs look very nice. I just hope GM doesnt mess it up

[MetroMPG]

I'll go on record saying I really like the styling of the 2012 production hatchback. I spent HOURS looking at it while doing the Photoshop "unmasking" of the camoflaged car.

But the thing I like least about most new cars is the size of the schnozz on them.

I'm sure it's for increased crash & pedestrian safety, but the amount of bodywork ahead of the front wheels seems out of proportion, especially on a hatchback. The Honda CR-Z is another example of this (I understand why some people see CR-Z in some angles of the front of the next Aveo).

[reddemonx92]

I also just noticed they are switching to 5-lug wheels instead of 4-lug like previous gen aveos.

[serega12]

Both designs look very nice. I just hope GM doesnt mess it up

Well, if these are really the design images they submitted for patenting, I don't think they can really deviate much from them... And the bigger grill does look a little like the second gen (technically third gen, US never saw the second gen A.K.A Kalos/Barina/Aveo - T250 body style in other places), And it looks like the flow of the side windows remained the same... But otherwise very nice improvement IMO.

[thehunterooo]

the sides and the large front grills seem like traits from the 2nd gen, the stcok rims are the same too lol

[serega12]

The side lines on the doors of first and second gen were identical... in this one they're totally changed... The grill - maybe, but the different headlights make up for that.

[thehunterooo]

if you buy one everyone is going to think its a newer lancer lol

not JDM enough for you serega?