Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The all-new Chevrolet Aveo⁵ is now on sale in showrooms across the Middle East, featuring sporty new looks, and a dynamic driving experience in a stylish, value-packed package.  Customized car aficionados now have several options to personalize their Aveo⁵ and make it stand out from the crowd.

"The Aveo⁵ is a funky small car that is fun to drive and boasts excellent value.  With its surprisingly roomy interior, 'the best-in-class rear legroom' and extremely striking exterior, the Aveo⁵ feels great when driving," commented Karen Toor, Marketing Manager of Chevrolet Cars in the Middle East.

She added: "We understand some people might want to build on that wonderful package, and there are several options for them to choose from while doing so."

The best source for customization options for the Aveo5 is your local authorized Chevrolet dealer.  However, if one can't find anything that suits his/her style, they can call our CCC at 8004432 for UAE, 800 8971471 for KSA, 484 69 06 for Kuwait or +97143143465 from any country in the Middle East  and we'll put him/her in touch with our Aveo5 "Totally Street customization experts".

Mods can range from the simple fitting of alloy wheels, tinting car windows and applying stick on decals moving on to more complicated fittings of front bumper kits, side skirts, rear wings, spoilers, and hood and roof scoops. Some will even opt for a customized paint job that guarantees their car will be the brightest thing on the road!

But it does not stop there; even when it comes to interior customization, the possibilities are numerous: funky-colored bucket seats, sporty steering wheels and gear levers, as well as instrument gages and aluminum pedals. And what car is complete without ICE'ing on the top? ICE (In Car Entertainment) can make a drive to college seem more like a rock concert, or a rave and the Aveo5 is certainly equipped to accommodate these add-ons.

One can dream up all sorts of modifications to suit his style and reflect his personality, and the sky is the limit when one has a blank, signed check. Closer to the real world, this is what 15,000 extra Dirhams can do to your Aveo5, as kitted by Bin Hamoodah Automotive of Abu Dhabi.

For inspiration, one can visit www.totallystreet.com, where Chevrolet is running a customization competition.  Demonstrate your creativity by customizing an Aveo5 online, and start the voting.  The three entrants with the most votes win real customized Aveo5s. The contest ends January 31, 2009. 

Like all Chevrolets, the new Aveo⁵ stands out by offering expressive styling, excellent value for money, and advanced safety features.  As a successor, the incoming model has evolved and was completely reworked into a sportier and more dynamic interpretation of the compact hatchback.  A new variant added to the existing Aveo family, the Aveo⁵ was designed and engineered with young and first time buyers in mind.

The Aveo⁵ is powered by a 1.4 litre engine, which delivers 103 hp (net) @ 6200 rpm and a maximum torque of 130 Nm (net) at 3400 rpm and it is available with either the 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission. The manual transmission version of the Aveo⁵ consumes an average between city and highway driving of 6.8 liters of fuel every 100 Km while the automatic version uses 7.1 liters per 100 Km.

The Aveo⁵ is surprisingly roomy considering it has with an exterior length of only 3.92 metres and a small turning radius of 5 m.  With a height of 1.51 metres and a wheelbase of 2.48 metres, there is plenty of space inside this five- seater. The average headroom (front and rear) is 978 millimetres and the 'best-in-class' rear legroom is 889 millimeters. The luggage compartment has a capacity of 220 litres. If more room is needed, the rear bench can be easily folded down increasing loading space to 980 litres.

'Plenty of car and equipment at a fair price' is part of Chevrolet's philosophy and this certainly applies to the new Aveo⁵.  Available in two trims LS and LT, all Aveo⁵ models come with many safety and comfort features, including driver and passenger airbags, MP3 capable CD/radio with auxiliary inputs, and windscreen wipers with variable intermittent wipe. The higher equipment level of the LS includes additional features such as tinted glass and front power windows as standard. Options for the Aveo LS include 15-inch aluminum wheels, on-board computer, remote keyless entry and an interior beige trim.

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About Chevrolet:
Chevrolet is the largest division of General Motors. Founded in 1911, Chevrolet fulfills the transportation needs of millions of people daily around the world.

In the Middle East, Chevrolet has a strong heritage stretching back more than eight decades. Today Chevrolet brings the most comprehensive range of value vehicles to customers across the region, offering superlative excitement, strong personality, value for money, safety and security from a brand that has long been a trusted partner in the region.   

Chevrolet boasts the widest range of passenger cars and commercial vehicles in the Middle East, from the cost effective entry-level Spark, Aveo, Optra and Epica models to the iconic Corvette, and the full-size Caprice and Lumina sedans. Chevrolet also offers exciting and capable SUVs from the compact Captiva and mid-size TrailBlazer, to the fullsize Tahoe and Suburban, the Avalanche and Silverado pickups, the Uplander van, as well as chassis for commercial applications.

About GM
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 266,000 people around the world.  With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 35 countries.  In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands:  Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall, and Wuling.  GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. 

In the Middle East since the 1920s, GM's vehicle brands sold in the region are Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, HUMMER and Saab supported by a unique set of customer-focused services. GM parts and accessories are sold under the GM Parts and ACDelco brands.  The regional office in Dubai covers the company's operations in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and Yemen. In 2007, GM sold 135,894 vehicles in the Middle East.

For more media material, please visit GM's global media website media.gm.com where you link to various country sites including the Middle East media website http://media.gm.com/me/gm/en/ . More information on GM and its products can be found on the company's consumer websites www.gm.com and www.gmarabia.com.

On 16th September 2008, General Motors will celebrate its 100th birthday. A series of activities and initiatives will take place during the year, under the banner of GMnext, to showcase the company's accomplishments and vision for the future. For more details on GM's centennial, log on to www.gmnext.com

For more information, please contact:
Saada Hammad
Communications and Public Relations Manager
General Motors Middle East            
Tel (+9714) 3143350       
E-mail saada.hammad@gm.com      

© Press Release 2008

 

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