Chevrolet to replace Aveo with new compact car based on Groove or Trax concept
December 31st, 1969
General Motors has confirmed that the Chevrolet Aveo will be replaced in the U.S. by 2011 with a new compact car based on either the Groove or Trax concepts from last year’s New York Auto Show. The production version of the third concept, the Beat, will be sold solely as a global model and is not planned for North America.
The Beat, which is currently being developed by GM Daewoo in South Korea, was ruled out for the U.S. because it would not be able to meet federal safety requirements without a significant investment. Speaking with Automotive News, Chevrolet vice president Ed Peper said one of the concepts will be produced for the U.S. market but it will be bigger than the show car. The car will come to Chevrolet "in the next couple of years," Peper confirmed.
Polls taken at the New York Auto Show revealed the Trax to be largely unpopular with the public, and its compact SUV-like appearance may also turn off customers seeking fuel efficiency.
GM will build the Beat on a new minicar platform in Shanghai. The unnamed subcompact intended for the U.S. will be built on GM's Gamma global small-car platform, and will most likely be sourced from a plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
2007 Chevrolet Groove concept
2007 Chevrolet Trax concept
2007 Chevrolet Beat concept2007 Chevrolet Groove concept2007 Chevrolet Trax concept2007 Chevrolet Beat concept
General Motors has confirmed that the Chevrolet Aveo will be replaced in the U.S. by 2011 with a new compact car based on either the Groove or Trax concepts from last year’s New York Auto Show. The production version of the third concept, the Beat, will be sold solely as a global model and is not planned for North America.
The Beat, which is currently being developed by GM Daewoo in South Korea, was ruled out for the U.S. because it would not be able to meet federal safety requirements without a significant investment. Speaking with Automotive News, Chevrolet vice president Ed Peper said one of the concepts will be produced for the U.S. market but it will be bigger than the show car. The car will come to Chevrolet "in the next couple of years," Peper confirmed.
Polls taken at the New York Auto Show revealed the Trax to be largely unpopular with the public, and its compact SUV-like appearance may also turn off customers seeking fuel efficiency.
GM will build the Beat on a new minicar platform in Shanghai. The unnamed subcompact intended for the U.S. will be built on GM's Gamma global small-car platform, and will most likely be sourced from a plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
2007 Chevrolet Groove concept
2007 Chevrolet Trax concept
2007 Chevrolet Beat concept
Chevrolet to replace Aveo with new compact car based on Groove or Trax concept
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The Beat, which is currently being developed by GM Daewoo in South Korea, was ruled out for the U.S. because it would not be able to meet federal safety requirements without a significant investment. Speaking with Automotive News, Chevrolet vice president Ed Peper said one of the concepts will be produced for the U.S. market but it will be bigger than the show car. The car will come to Chevrolet "in the next couple of years," Peper confirmed.
Polls taken at the New York Auto Show revealed the Trax to be largely unpopular with the public, and its compact SUV-like appearance may also turn off customers seeking fuel efficiency.
GM will build the Beat on a new minicar platform in Shanghai. The unnamed subcompact intended for the U.S. will be built on GM's Gamma global small-car platform, and will most likely be sourced from a plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
2007 Chevrolet Groove concept
2007 Chevrolet Trax concept
2007 Chevrolet Beat concept
2007 Chevrolet Groove concept
2007 Chevrolet Trax concept
2007 Chevrolet Beat concept
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Meet the top commenters on the LeaderboardBy Andrew #1, Posted: 7/28/2008
GREAT DECISION!!
But why take so long?
You're going to put that cloned piece of turd, the Pontiac G3, into production before that!
By 94 Taurus owner #2, Posted: 7/28/2008
@ Andrew
You’re going to put that cloned piece of turd, the Pontiac G3, into production before that!
Unfortunately yes!
By NoNameDenton #3, Posted: 7/28/2008
Long as it looks better then the Aveo, gets better milage, and is still easily affordable it should sell well.
By chris #4, Posted: 7/28/2008
that's interesting.. i've seen spy shots from the transformers 2 set with a lot of Beats in display... would be odd for them to go ahead with a different car.
By NoNameDenton #5, Posted: 7/28/2008
The Beat would cost too much to bring up to American standards, so this makes sense, hope it gets a version of the 1.4 liter turbo the Cruze will get.
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