The Chevrolet Aveo has been quite a looker, and it still is.
In fact, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that Aveo is the most handsome-looking of
the lot in its segment. The bold front end has a little Audi written on it and
it works perfectly to complement the well-formed rear with triangular tail
lights. All this works in perfect harmony with the prominent wheel arches to
lend the Aveo a contemporary appearance. We do wish for better rubber, though.
The interior is by far the best seen on a car this side of
10lakh. The beige, soft fabrics and a two-tone dash with slight sprinkle of
brushed metal on it looks classy. If only the horn pads were large enough! The
Aveo is spacious enough to seat four in good comfort. Seats are adequate and
provide modest levels of support while the space is ample. The build quality is
top notch and you get safety features like ABS and airbags (only on the top-end
variant) that are a necessity these days. The steering is heavy and feels a bit
vague and the gearbox is no good either. But otherwise, the Aveo is very stable
and sturdy car with extremely good ride quality and well balanced handling.
There’s a choice of two engines powering the Chevrolet Aveo.
The 1.4-litre motor churns out 94bhp which is sufficient for almost anything.
The added advantage is that it is frugal. The 1.6-litre, 102bhp engine is for
the power freak and puts the Aveo in the region of Fiesta 1.6 and the SX4. Not
bad!
Overall, the Chevy Aveo is a great car to have if you are
looking for good looks, not-so-hot performance, space, comfort and solid
mechanicals. And then is the way the interior has been designed which speaks of
wealth and has a feel-good factor going for it.
