2012 Aveo design patent images of next gen sedan & hatch

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:

http://aveoforum.com/pictures/aveo-p...nt-aveo5-1.jpg

http://aveoforum.com/pictures/aveo-p...nt-aveo5-2.jpg

http://aveoforum.com/pictures/aveo-p...nt-aveo5-3.jpg

http://www.aveoforum.com/pictures/un...o-animated.gif
(from: viewtopic.php?f=50&t=27710 )

Sedan:

http://aveoforum.com/pictures/aveo-p...eo-sedan-1.jpg

http://aveoforum.com/pictures/aveo-p...eo-sedan-2.jpg

http://aveoforum.com/pictures/aveo-p...eo-sedan-3.jpg

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

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

Really? I think it looks quite a bit different.

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

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).

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

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Originally Posted by reddemonx92

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

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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.

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

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. 8)

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

not JDM enough for you serega?