SHANGHAI, China — General Motors began selling the revamped Chevrolet Aveo hatchback in China this week as international carmakers rev up efforts to market vehicles with smaller engines and improved technology.
The model, which debuted last September at the Frankfurt auto show, is assembled by Shanghai General Motors and is priced starting at $9,950.
Besides the 1.4- and 1.6-liter versions, the Aveo also will be available with a more efficient 1.2-liter engine in the second quarter.
The revamped Aveo is among the first batch of products after Shanghai GM announced its Drive-to-Green strategy in January to launch fuel-efficient and low-emissions engine technologies this year.
The new Aveo is being launched at a time when sales in China's small-car segment are falling. Sales of cars with engines smaller than 1.0 liter slumped 31 percent last year. The market share of passenger cars with engines smaller than 1.3 liters fell 6 percent during the same period.
What this means to you: As fuel prices rise in China and consumers become more environmentally conscious, expect small cars to regain some of their popularity. — Vivian Jin, Correspondent
The model, which debuted last September at the Frankfurt auto show, is assembled by Shanghai General Motors and is priced starting at $9,950.
Besides the 1.4- and 1.6-liter versions, the Aveo also will be available with a more efficient 1.2-liter engine in the second quarter.
The revamped Aveo is among the first batch of products after Shanghai GM announced its Drive-to-Green strategy in January to launch fuel-efficient and low-emissions engine technologies this year.
The new Aveo is being launched at a time when sales in China's small-car segment are falling. Sales of cars with engines smaller than 1.0 liter slumped 31 percent last year. The market share of passenger cars with engines smaller than 1.3 liters fell 6 percent during the same period.
What this means to you: As fuel prices rise in China and consumers become more environmentally conscious, expect small cars to regain some of their popularity. — Vivian Jin, Correspondent
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