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2009 Chevrolet Aveo Review

STYLING | 5 out of 10

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available as a homely-looking sedan or an altogether more attractive five-door wagon
Car and Driver

ungainly front fascia
Automobile Magazine

the design is bland, but inoffensive
MyRide.com

The 2009 Chevrolet Aveo5 gets a facelift and a refreshed interior, but the Aveo sedan rests on the styling updates it received in 2007. Snide remarks regarding the sedan’s styling are common, but reviewers are less critical of the new five-door.

“Chevrolet’s entry-level car is available as a homely-looking sedan or an altogether more attractive five-door wagon,” says Car and Driver. MyRide.com remarks, “the twin-grille look that we like on the Chevy Malibu and new Chevy Traverse looks forced and weird on this little car. The headlights sweep up into the bodywork uncomfortably, the fender vents behind the rear wheels are laughably corny, the hubcaps have fake plastic bolts, and the rest of the car is just bland and boring.” Automobile Magazine doesn't like the hatchback's styling, "where the only external changes lie with an ungainly front fascia and a pair of new taillight lenses.”

The interior of the 2009 Aveo5 receives at least some praise. Edmunds says "the interior of the Aveo5 was redesigned this year, which finally puts it in step with the sedan.” Automobile Magazine remarks “our LT test car sported a two-tone cabin complete with faux-wood accents, but the dash is the same-ol' Daewoo instrument panel first seen (overseas) in 2002.

MyRide.com says that the 2009 Aveo's “interior styling is a slightly different matter. The design is bland, but inoffensive and simple, unlike the busy interiors of some of the Aveo's competitors. Chevrolet has even attempted a bit of style and upscale feel, giving the 2009 Chevy Aveo a two-tone tan-and-black theme with fake wood trim.”

Conclusion

A redesign fashion-forwards the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo5, but there's not much to be positive about.


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Priced at less than $13,000, including destination, the Aveo5 hatchback is one of the cheapest vehicles available in the United States. Out of all these competitors, the Nissan Versa drives and feels most like a larger vehicle, in a positive sense, with a smooth, settled ride on the highway, as well as a roomy interior. Our next favorite would be the Honda Fit because of its sporty driving character, cavernous interior, Magic Seat arrangement, and best-in-class safety. Base models of the Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent, and Toyota Yaris are in the same price range. The Rio and Accent (mechanically related to each other) don't feel as roomy. The Yaris is smaller inside, too. The Korean pair is much more fun to drive than the Aveo, but they're not as refined because of their stiffer ride and noisier engines. Nearly all of these vehicles get better fuel economy than the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo.

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