2011 Chevrolet Aveo patent images leaked

By Brett Davis | July 14th, 2010

The Chevrolet Aveo patent images have been leaked onto the net and even though Australia doesn’t sell Chevrolets, the model may represent an upcoming Holden Barina.

First witnessed at the Detroit motor show, the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept car was an instant hit with its chunky stance amplified by prominent sill panels and big solid wheels. The patent image shows the new Aveo, and possibly, upcoming Barina, will look remarkably similar to the sporty concept.

Although the shaved door handles are no more and the side skirts aren’t as thick, the overall design still resembles a sturdy little hatch. Retaining high-door lines and aggressive headlights, the patent image is pleasingly similar to the concept for once.

Power for the RS Concept comes from a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder Ecotec engine, which produces 103kW of power and 200Nm of torque. Hopefully, this will be the base model engine for the Australian Barina if the model hits our shores.

There’s been no official words confirming the new Aveo as an upcoming Aussie Barina, but the fact the Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept (pictured) was actually built here in Australia means Holden does have a close connection with the Chev. Don’t be at all surprised if you see rebadged Aveos hitting the Holden showrooms in the near future.

ox

Rebadged corsa would make for a better barina

Stoney!

Depends what you define as better… Dynamics then yes, reliability then no. The euro Holdens have been one disaster o the next with reliability.. Couldn’t care if they never sold them here again.

Stoney!

AussieCars

Would not say all of them. Mainly older Astra and Vectra euro models. Corsa has always been a good car. But still I think if the Cruze is an indication of where GM is headed and this is another global car then it might be alright.

Vibe

The front lights and top bit of the grille look a little Lancer-esque.
David

Would be the most masculine looking small car out there. Men may actually be happy to be seen driving it.
MisterTwo

Australia does sell Chevrolets, they are called Holden Barina, Epica, Cruze and Captiva which in turn are re-badged Daewoos. The Reasonably Priced Car on Top Gear until recently was what Australia knows as the Holden Viva.
Mikey_94

I highly doubt that the 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder Ecotec engine will be the base model engine, should this car come to Australia as Holden’s next Barina (which is most definietly going to happen, despite the fact that Opel’s Corsa is the better product…)

Overall though, a much better car than the current one and a massive improvement. Good on GM for keeping it close enough to the concept
Shak

Umm ,i thought GM Holden confirmed the Aveo as the next Barina and that the Spark was coming next month as a smaller vehicle in the Holden line up. Didnt they?

Richo

Yeah, they have, well i’m not sure about the Spark but they have confirmed this as the next Barina, but look you can’t expect too much from Car Advice, their a website, not journalists

Also agree with the opel sourced Holdens, glad to see the back of them! The Astra in particular was ALWAYS having stupid little reliability problems, check engine lights had a particular habbit of coming on for no reason, but Holden would charge you $150 to check the diagnostic code.

Shak

I agree with the Opel thing. I owned a previous AH Astra SRi Coupe, and it had quiet a few faults, but i kept it because of the engine/tranny combo and the style. I moved on to a Cruze CDX Diesel and havent looked back. While it wont satisfy me in the twisties like the Astra, it does everything i ask at a much cheaper price and in more comfort.
Philthy

Haha, by journalist do you mean the hacks that write for wheels/ motor/ topgear? Don’t get carried away now.
http://caradvice.com.au Brett Davis

Ouch…

wilson333

i thought this was going to be the next barina but it was goging to be called the holden spark, so it replaces the barina

Shak

No the Spark is smaller and a different car, this is the next gen Barina. If you have watched Transformers, the Spark is one of the twins.

rentakeyboard

In the same way at Honda has two accords and toyota uses the land cruiser badge on Prado there will be two Barinas.
This will replace the current Barina and the Barina Spark
(transformers green twin) will be added to the range to compete with Suzuki Alto.
Cant see the 1.4 turbo being base engine. This will be reserved for a performnce model (think of the old Suz Swift GTI.) This engine is also set to go into Cruze after all. Sideline is this engine was recently spotted in a Spark.

Shak

The Two Accords are very different, believe me. Toyota no longer uses the LandCruiser badge on the Prado, they are two separate models. And by what GM and Holden say, the Aveo is going to replace the Barina, and the Spark is going under the Barina as the Holden Spark.

rentakeyboard

yep two differet Accords two differnt barinas

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1435885244 Yani Hendriawan

the concept is nice
Gabs

What’s with Chevorlet? They keep on showing a concept for so long before production, that by the time it hits the market it’s already old, such as the Camaro and Volt. I wonder why they needed a bailout.
Kerv

the front looks like a carbon copy of the VW Golf
filippo

A 103kw engine powering the base model Barina?? What a daft piece of journalism! What would a hairdresser want with 103kws?

http://caradvice.com.au Brett Davis

I’m simply saying, mate, I would rather see a fuel efficient (40mpg-plus [5.8L/100km])1.4-litre Ecotec turbo engine powering the Barina than the current 6.9L/100km 1.6L. It only develops 76kW too, where’s the efficiency?