[fullsizefan]

I think that it looks fine design-wise.

My concern is the quality of the materials inside. Those big round vents, the big gap between the door and dash, and the "cheap looking" broad expanse of dash cover on the passenger side look suspiciously like bargain-bin. I really hope I am wrong when we see it in the flesh.

 

[sepi]

Pure junk! That instrument cluster looks like a 5 year old designed it. The rest of the interior isn't so bad, but once again GMC screws up an interior. Not everyone wants to drive a video game and I seriously doubt the buyers of the Aveo are going to choose this over the more stylist Fiesta with a more conventional and logical instrument cluster.

More proof that change at GMC is the same as Washington is delivering.

 

[mattyman1010]

Center console, yes. Speedo, no.

 

[WishIhadatruck]

I like it all, pretty nice. I don't mind a digital speedometer at all. As long as the tach. is analog all is good.

 

[70eldo]

Maybe it is the quality of the pictures, but the claim of using high quality materials makes it kind of a challenge to make high quality look cheap.
The design is ok though.

 

[osv_alero]

I think the new Chevrolet corporate steering wheel makes a big difference. I wonder what the Spark would look like if it got that steering wheel instead of the cheap plastic looking one they keep showing in all the pictures.

 

[88ls1blazer]

wow a 6speed manual on an aveo??? crazy, I am glad to see this

 

[Number 3]

The gauges remind me of a sport bike

I understand that was the inspiration, just like the photo you attached.

 

[Caddyguy57]

When do we start getting these?

 

[Ambalanche]

It looks pretty good but I don't liike the "storage" on either side of the center stack where the A/C vents go on all the other newer GM interiors. Kinda add's some cheapness to me. I'd rather have a storage area on top and the vents on the side of the stack.

 

[A.J.]

It looks pretty good but I don't liike the "storage" on either side of the center stack where the A/C vents go on all the other newer GM interiors. Kinda add's some cheapness to me. I'd rather have a storage area on top and the vents on the side of the stack.

To my understanding, nav-equipped models will have actual vents in those spaces. But I'm not entirely sure.

 

[unkillsam]

I am wondering how they can't get a 1.6L, (or maybe the 1.4, who knows) to rev higher then 6,500 rpms.

I am sure these mills make better torque down low then, say Honda. But at these small displacements, and for the sake of their supposed 'sportieness', you'd think GM would engineer them to at least a 7,000 rpm spec. After all, it has motorcycle guages right

 

[dindak]

I like. The kids will love that interior.

 

[kenman923]

It does look pretty cool. Wish it had a push button starter.

 

[goatgary]

Those gauges kill it for me, it looks like a cartoon.
It may appeal to some young folks but will turn off everyone else, IMO.

That's OK. It will strongly appeal to the target market....and maybe pick up some older folks who still think young and to whom small and "sporty" still has an appeal.

Not trying to be a family mid-sizer or even a compact. It should find its niche and do quite well.

 

[boston boy]

GM has put on the gloves for this 1. nice job

 

[rueben44]

I like I actually may buy one a a daily driver and then I can finally get myself a Cadillac again. Very cool and different so it should do well in the market.

 

[FanOfDurant]

Looks pretty good for the car and it's intended market IMO...

 

[Epsilon-Not]

I've always liked digital speedometers, I remember until I was 7 or so my father had an 80's Oldsmobile with one, and it was amusing to change the speedometer to kilometers per hour and make it look like we were going really fast... when he replaced it with a Dodge that had an analog gauge it seemed like a downgrade to me.

 

[Rocket 88]

For the Aveo's price point the interior looks well above "acceptable" levels. GM deserves some kudos for trying to make it look more interesting. Some of the details seem a bit odd (like the center stack vents) but overall a good job.

I've always liked digital speedometers, I remember until I was 7 or so my father had an 80's Oldsmobile with one, and it was amusing to change the speedometer to kilometers per hour and make it look like we were going really fast... when he replaced it with a Dodge that had an analog gauge it seemed like a downgrade to me.

My dad bought a 1986 Pontiac 6000 STE based on how cool he thought the digital gauges where and the built in air compressor in the trunk that allowed you to inflate your own tires. My 1989 Ciera has a big flat analog speedometer and not much more.