2012 Chevrolet Aveo videos, pictures & info from 2010 Paris auto show

Last, but not least AutoBlog's Paris Aveo gallery is the best so far:

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/paris-20 ... olet-aveo/

And their blog post with comments: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/01/chev ... aris-2010/

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....oparis2010.jpg

Am I reading right, the European market isn't getting the 1.4t? The 1.4 listed isn't the hp of the turbo engine.

I think that would hurt sales.

I think you're reading it right - no turbo has been mentioned anywhere since the RS Concept.

For Europe, the addition of the diesel engines is probably more important from a sales perspective.

Do my eyes deceive me, or are there no exterior door handles to open the rear passenger doors? :?

Your eyes deceive you. :shock: They're "hidden" in the C-pillar:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....oparis2010.jpg

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Originally Posted by MetroMPG

I think you're reading it right - no turbo has been mentioned anywhere since the RS Concept.

For Europe, the addition of the diesel engines is probably more important from a sales perspective.

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I think they're waiting to unleash the 1.4T as an available SS model because they mentioned they're trying to position the Aveo as a hot hatch. A 115 HP 1.6L ain't gonna cut the mustard for that. As Jeremy Clarkson has said, The whole POINT of a hot hatch is to put 4 cylinder sportscar performance in a practical body.

[youtube:136o0vkk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgntxiKrOPc[/youtube:136o0vkk]
[youtube:136o0vkk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c0NzOWb23w[/youtube:136o0vkk]

I agree for the same reasons, Z34. I'd bet it's just a matter of time before they announce the 1.4 turbo option.

But they have to save something for later.

The sedan will debut at one of the coming North American shows, and they'll let us know our powertrain options (if more than 1) for both cars then.

The true "hot hatch" might not be announced until even after that.

I'm looking forward to the LA show and/or Detroit. And somewhere, a Chevy marketer is smiling, because holding our interest by drawing things out is exactly what they want.

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Originally Posted by MetroMPG

I agree for the same reasons, Z34. I'd bet it's just a matter of time before they announce the 1.4 turbo option.

But they have to save something for later.

The sedan will debut at one of the coming North American shows, and they'll let us know our powertrain options (if more than 1) for both cars then.

The true "hot hatch" might not be announced until even after that.

I'm looking forward to the LA show and/or Detroit. And somewhere, a Chevy marketer is smiling, because holding our interest by drawing things out is exactly what they want.

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The wait could also be due to the intense Ford vs Chevy rivalry that they've had for years. I bet Chevy's waiting for Ford to release the Fiesta ST or RS to release the 1.4T Aveo SS so they know how much boost to add XD.

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Your eyes deceive you. :shock: They're "hidden" in the C-pillar

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Trendy and frivolous design is not my cup of tea. :( IMHO it would have been nice if they had also eliminated the garish chrome door handles on the front doors. :roll: