2009 Chevrolet Aveo5 Preview

Hardware

The 2009 Chevrolet Aveo5 will come with one engine and two transmissions. The engine is a 1.6-liter dual-overhead cam 4-cylinder that adds variable valve timing for 2009. The new engine will have four more horsepower than the 1.6-liter unit in the 2008 model, and Chevrolet says it will get eight percent better fuel economy. Total output will be 107 hp at 6400 rpm and 106 lb.-ft. of torque at 3800 rpm. A 5-speed manual transmission will be standard and a 4-speed automatic will be optional. EPA estimated fuel economy numbers are 27 mpg city/34 mpg highway with the manual transmission and 24 mpg city/34 mpg highway with the automatic transmission. Chevrolet says the Aveo5 will have engine and sound-proofing enhancements to make it quieter than the last model.

The front suspension uses MacPherson struts with offset coil springs and a stabilizer bar. The rear suspension is a semi-independent torsion beam axle with coil springs and gas shocks. The brakes are front discs and rear drums.

Safety

Standard safety equipment on the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo5 will include dual-stage front air bags with a passenger-seat sensor; head- and torso-protecting, seat-mounted front side-impact air bags; and a tire-pressure monitor. LS and LT models will be available with anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution.

Technology

The available automatic transmission on the 2009 Chevrolet Aveo5 will have a Hold Control Mode. Chevrolet says this helps reduce wheel spin and traction loss on slick roads by allowing the driver to select and hold a higher gear.