Chevrolet Aveo RS among five European launches in 2011

By Tim Beissmann | February 16th, 2010

The 80^th international Geneva Motor Show beginning in two weeks time will represent a very real look into the future of Chevrolet vehicles in Europe.

Chevrolet Europe president and managing director, Wayne Brannon, confirmed five new vehicles will join the line-up next year as a part of the brand’s centenary year celebrations.

One of those will be the Chevrolet Aveo RS, with the show car set to make its European debut on March 2.

Officially unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last month, Chevrolet says the RS is a 101kW 1.4-litre turbocharged hot hatch with an emphasis on personalisation and performance.

“The Aveo RS clearly demonstrates that we are ready to make a big step forward in the small-car segment.

”Coming to Europe in 2011, the new Aveo will be completely in tune with the striking new Cruze and Spark, our all-new compact and mini entries,” Mr Brannon said.

Joining it at the show will be the Chevrolet Orlando people-mover/crossover which will form the basis of an all-new family car in 2011 and is expected to be among the first to reach production.

The Camaro will also join the 2011 European line-up along with at least two other new vehicles that Chevrolet is keeping close to its chest.

WTF

The Europeans get all the good-looking cars. Why isn’t the RS coming to Aus?

James

Ummm… isn’t it coming soon as part of the new Barina line up?

deco

Yeh

Shak

No it will completely replace the Barina, as per Batey’s words. But no word yet on if the RS will make it dowunder.

deco

He was referring to whether the RS would be part of the Barina line-up. I beleive it will be.. see so many swift sports..

jayson

Unfortunately yes – Opel Corsa VXR would be my pick!

insomniac

Because of the culture here. Unless you drive a conservative boring as batsh1t car, you’re automatically a hoon and are chased out of town with burning torches and pitchforks! and you have to take your copy of GT4 with you…
dan

Hate the chev badge…makes it look like a toy…which it is

Bob

Saw a Commodore Ute with the bow-tie last night. Common enough of course, but he also had, (that most bogan-ish adornment), the Southern Cross sticker on the back window. WTF?

USA! USA! USA! Oi! Oi! Oi!

JEKYL & HYDE

bob,you have to look long and hard to find a “decent” yank,but through the ages chev have made a pretty good small block.so i get it.spirit of australia,soul of chev.me,i’d take the old 308 any day(stuff the yanks)…

Abs

Guys… call me looney but the 2nd Picture is based in Melbourne… Look closely you will find Docklands, Etihad Stadium and Melbourne Downtown Backdrop…. So this would have been designed in fisherman’s bend and as with the Camaro let Europe have fun with it

Philthy

It was taken on the roof of the Holden design centre building (or something along those lines). There were some articles floating around about it when the NAIS was on.

Shak

The whole car was designed and made in port melbourne by Holdens design team.

Joker

Back that statement up with evidence Shak.

mmmmm

it’s common knowledge and mentioned in most stories on the RS
Shak

I would post a link but it breaks the moderation rules of CA. And Wheels, and Carsguide have both reported it, and most GM press releases mention its Australian heritage. If you didn’t know GM Holden has become the GM world centre for concept cars.
Jack

Actually Joker, Shak is right. Look it up if you still dont believe
Joker

I did a bit of research on the design of the Aveo. Appears it was designed by GM North America under lead of Australian, Mike Simcoe.
I could be wrong though . I genuinely just wanted that statement backed up. While Australia is one of the design Hubs for Concepts, I don’t believe it is the ONLY one ..
Saying that, they do spit out the better looking concepts that I’ve seen from GM.

Shak

I did not say THE only hub, but it is GM’s new concept design hub, and that came from Lutz’s mouth as stated on GMI and Wheels.

Josh

I second that it sure does look like melbourne to me. I wonder if that means Holden will take it up as a new model…
HyundaiSmoke

Nah guys, Daewoo is going to actually deliver a good Aveo this time, excellent in fact. This RS for example is slated for 140 HP (will get the same 1.4 Turbo as Cruze). The plain jane Aveo is supposed to look like this but without the body kit.

Plain Jane Aveo= 47 MPG.

The Door handles will be in the same configuration, but convetionalized of course.

Buick will get it’s own version, and Holden will get this as a sweet Barina.
hundi stroke

I think its time we all stood up for the koala , once again his nose has been stolen , at least VAG did it tastfully .
mike

what design team? Just take a fiesta and put a bowtie on it?

deco

I know a good optometrist.
noj

Yeah true but they both are CHEAP and UGLY

Shak

CA is there any news on the other models they will premiere at the Geneva Show.
Al Juraj

Headlight pattern looks a lot like the Lancer. This is one cool car and should get here. A new Yaris, Colt and Swift hatches should also be just around the corner so this better be good. Also, scrap the Epica and bring in the Malibu or Insignia.
HyundaiSmoke

Big deal if the lights or anything on this car look like anything else. People must like it as this thing sels more in 3 Months than Lancer does a year EASY; even in its current version.

Its always wild that when people accuse the Koreans of making Knockoffs, when the so called Knockoff sells more than the vehicle the Haters say that was knocked off.
the Mav

When will they get rid of the Epica?
mike

Nah I stand by my appraisal. Check the rear 3/4 view.
Andrew Juma

If only they made the RS look like that and have a decent interior, plus automatic transmission. On to a winner.
john driscoll

Drove a Chev Aveo rental car in the UK. This one had a 1200cc engine and was really underpowered and unsuitable for highway and motorway use. Cabin space was ok but at expense of carrying capability it could not carry 2 medium sized suitcases without lowering the back seats. In my opinion this car’s a dog and not worth considering if you are intending to use it for highway driving. Maybe ok as a shopping basket but even then the small carrying capibility limits its use.