Chevrolet Launches Special Edition Aveo

deepakchiniwal · 18th July 2009, 08:24

General Motors India have launched a new loaded special edition version of its midsize saloon Aveo. The new special edition Aveo will be available at the same price as the existing version with a starting price of Rs 5.97 Lakhs.
Speaking at the launch General Motors India Vice President P Balendran said.

“The launch of the special edition of the Chevrolet Aveo is a testament to the importance that GM India attaches to maximising customer satisfaction,”

The new special edition Aveo comes with the following extra’s
* Height Adjustable Driver Seat
* Drive Air Bag
* ABS + EBD
* Leather Upholstery
* Leather Steering Wheel and Leather Gear Knob
* Illuminated Key Cylinder
* Rear seat arm rest with cup holders
* Chromed inside and outside door handles.

devarshi84 · 18th July 2009, 09:35

So what's new here? All the features have been available before also and at the same price points too.

ajaysurfs · 18th July 2009, 10:20

Last time i took test drive of Aveo (1.4), it was without ABS/Airbags (don't know about driver seat height adjust).

If i remember it right GM provided all these features in their 1.6 Aveo.

Seems that Aveo is getting heat from its competitors.

amit · 18th July 2009, 10:31

GM seems to be the only company that even today offers only a driver's side airbag. I wonder why?! I think only the Optra offers two airbags, right?

As for this special edition Aveo, it's clearly a desparate attempt at reviving flagging Aveo sales.

EssYouWe · 18th July 2009, 10:48

The Aveo looks outdated. Unless GM decides to spruce it up a bit, you can forget any chance of a revival.
@Amit
AFAIK the Optra does have two airbags.

itwasntme · 18th July 2009, 11:21

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Originally Posted by deepakchiniwal

General Motors India have launched a new loaded special edition version of its midsize saloon Aveo. The new special edition Aveo will be available at the same price as the existing version with a starting price of Rs 5.97 Lakhs. Excellent price with a huge discount! I bought my 1.4 base model in 2007 without any of the below extras for the same 6 lakhs ex-showroom . However GM's website is till not updated with this variant.

The new special edition Aveo comes with the following extra’s
* Height Adjustable Driver Seat - Great for shorter drivers
* Drive Air Bag - Great safety feature
* ABS + EBD - Great safety feature
* Leather Upholstery - Good for those who like leather feel. I have 2 kids and thank my stars for my fabric seats every time they make a mess!
* Leather Steering Wheel and Leather Gear Knob
* Illuminated Key Cylinder - Very useful at night
* Rear seat arm rest with cup holders - Ornamental for me but useful is only 2 people at the back. Cupholder is generally useless in India due to bumpy roads unless having in special cups/glasses for mobile use
* Chromed inside and outside door handles - Looks great

Overall a good deal for those looking for

amit · 18th July 2009, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by EssYouWe

@Amit
AFAIK the Optra does have two airbags.

What I was asking was of all GM cars today, it's only Optra that offers 2 airbags.

kavesh55 · 18th July 2009, 11:39

What do I say. My sympathies with Chevrolet. Seems its going the Opel Way, I feel they will try to introdce products at lower price points. But price alone does not sell the product. Look at Honda.
People should avoid this 5.97 lakhs trick, they are going to recover all this in after sales service. Please see the satisfaction survey for GM vehicles. If they reduce the price point in that too, then quality will surely suffer.
It is no surprise that Fortpoint, in Mumbai, stopped dealing in GM vehicles and opted for Maruti.

dhrishikesh · 18th July 2009, 11:59

There is nothing special in this Special Edition Aveo, most of the accessories that are offered with this Aveo are very much common now a days.
So what do you mean by this Special Edition Aveo ??
Its just a thing to make money from consumers that needs something special.
Anyone has pics ???

vineethvazhayil · 18th July 2009, 13:21

typical bolognaise to clear off stock of a very slow moving product!

SkyWalker · 18th July 2009, 13:29

they are just beating a dead horse - Aveo is the worst selling sedan by a huge margin, and nothings going to bring it back from its grave.

maxbhp · 18th July 2009, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by EssYouWe

The Aveo looks outdated. Unless GM decides to spruce it up a bit, you can forget any chance of a revival.
@Amit
AFAIK the Optra does have two airbags.

Well thats not whats wrong with the car. If I take the example of Esteeem there are people who has said the car is outdated but the same guy has still gone and purchased the car . The reason is more than just a car. The reason is

Trust in the brand
The future value of the investment
The service they are providing for the product.

In all these three areas , GM is lagging behind like Fiat in a big way. Unless they get these 3 areas in the right place things are never going to look up for these brands . With the recent showdown by GM I guess the future prospectus for the brand is quite bleak and the way back to gain customer trust is going to be tough.

EssYouWe · 18th July 2009, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxbhp

Well thats not whats wrong with the car. If I take the example of Esteeem there are people who has said the car is outdated but the same guy has still gone and purchased the car . The reason is more than just a car. The reason is

Trust in the brand
The future value of the investment
The service they are providing for the product.

In all these three areas , GM is lagging behind like Fiat in a big way. Unless they get these 3 areas in the right place things are never going to look up for these brands . With the recent showdown by GM I guess the future prospectus for the brand is quite bleak and the way back to gain customer trust is going to be tough.

If that were the case we would see a lot less Optras on the road than we do. Whatever the reasons be, they really need to pull up their socks.
Hope the Cruze does it for them.

raj_5004 · 18th July 2009, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepakchiniwal

The new special edition Aveo comes with the following extra’s
* Height Adjustable Driver Seat
* Drive Air Bag
* ABS + EBD
* Leather Upholstery
* Leather Steering Wheel and Leather Gear Knob
* Illuminated Key Cylinder
* Rear seat arm rest with cup holders
* Chromed inside and outside door handles.

Quote:

Originally Posted by devarshi84

So what's new here? All the features have been available before also and at the same price points too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhrishikesh

There is nothing special in this Special Edition Aveo, most of the accessories that are offered with this Aveo are very much common now a days.
So what do you mean by this Special Edition Aveo ??
Its just a thing to make money from consumers that needs something special.
Anyone has pics ???

maybe they have offered a limited addition airbag, limited addition ABS, limited addition cup holder, etc.! these are different from the normal airbags, ABS & cup holders!

itwasntme · 18th July 2009, 19:41

I think the 'Limited' bit is the price at 6 lakhs which when compared to a base model Ford Fiesta 1.6 EXI is superb because the latter does not include ABS, EBD, leather or airbags! Makes the Aveo even more VFM along with the 3 year Chevy Promise.

18th July 2009, 08:24	#1
deepakchiniwal BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 353 Thanked: 28 Times	Chevrolet Launches Special Edition Aveo General Motors India have launched a new loaded special edition version of its midsize saloon Aveo. The new special edition Aveo will be available at the same price as the existing version with a starting price of Rs 5.97 Lakhs. Speaking at the launch General Motors India Vice President P Balendran said. “The launch of the special edition of the Chevrolet Aveo is a testament to the importance that GM India attaches to maximising customer satisfaction,” The new special edition Aveo comes with the following extra’s * Height Adjustable Driver Seat * Drive Air Bag * ABS + EBD * Leather Upholstery * Leather Steering Wheel and Leather Gear Knob * Illuminated Key Cylinder * Rear seat arm rest with cup holders * Chromed inside and outside door handles.
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18th July 2009, 09:35	#2
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 214 Times View My Garage	So what's new here? All the features have been available before also and at the same price points too.
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ajaysurfs BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 52 Thanked: Once	Last time i took test drive of Aveo (1.4), it was without ABS/Airbags (don't know about driver seat height adjust). If i remember it right GM provided all these features in their 1.6 Aveo. Seems that Aveo is getting heat from its competitors.
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18th July 2009, 10:31	#4
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,712 Thanked: 451 Times	GM seems to be the only company that even today offers only a driver's side airbag. I wonder why?! I think only the Optra offers two airbags, right? As for this special edition Aveo, it's clearly a desparate attempt at reviving flagging Aveo sales.
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18th July 2009, 10:48	#5
EssYouWe Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 18 Times	The Aveo looks outdated. Unless GM decides to spruce it up a bit, you can forget any chance of a revival. @Amit AFAIK the Optra does have two airbags.
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18th July 2009, 11:39	#8
kavesh55 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 749 Thanked: 49 Times	What do I say. My sympathies with Chevrolet. Seems its going the Opel Way, I feel they will try to introdce products at lower price points. But price alone does not sell the product. Look at Honda. People should avoid this 5.97 lakhs trick, they are going to recover all this in after sales service. Please see the satisfaction survey for GM vehicles. If they reduce the price point in that too, then quality will surely suffer. It is no surprise that Fortpoint, in Mumbai, stopped dealing in GM vehicles and opted for Maruti.
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18th July 2009, 11:59	#9
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 241 Times	There is nothing special in this Special Edition Aveo, most of the accessories that are offered with this Aveo are very much common now a days. So what do you mean by this Special Edition Aveo ?? Its just a thing to make money from consumers that needs something special. Anyone has pics ??? Last edited by dhrishikesh : 18th July 2009 at 12:01.
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vineethvazhayil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,514 Thanked: 459 Times View My Garage	typical bolognaise to clear off stock of a very slow moving product!
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SkyWalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,528 Thanked: 136 Times	they are just beating a dead horse - Aveo is the worst selling sedan by a huge margin, and nothings going to bring it back from its grave.
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18th July 2009, 19:41	#15
itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 7,780 Thanked: 14,336 Times View My Garage	I think the 'Limited' bit is the price at 6 lakhs which when compared to a base model Ford Fiesta 1.6 EXI is superb because the latter does not include ABS, EBD, leather or airbags! Makes the Aveo even more VFM along with the 3 year Chevy Promise.
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