Daewoo Kalos
Manufacturer	GM Daewoo, FSO
Parent company	General Motors
Production	2003-present
Predecessor	Daewoo Lanos Chevrolet Metro Pontiac Firefly Holden Barina (XC)
Class	Subcompact
Body style(s)	3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
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The Daewoo Kalos is a subcompact automobile manufactured by GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors) introduced in 2002 and marketed globally in 120 countries — prominently as the Chevrolet Aveo^[1] (ah-VAY-o).^[2] A subcompact car is a car in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car, but larger than a microcar. ... This article is about the auto company GM Daewoo. ... For other places with the same name, see Korea (disambiguation). ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is a multinational corporation headquartered in the United States and has been the worlds largest and most dominant automaker since 1931 till the second half of 2007, surpassed by Toyota; as well as the global industry sales leader for 77 years. ...

Marketed worldwide under five GM brands and eleven different nameplates, the Kalos vehicles have evolved through two styling generations. The nomenclature of the two generations, T200 and T250, derive from the internal coding used by first Daewoo and then GM Daewoo, during the car's development, and both generations have been built on a dedicated platform sharing three body styles and five engine configurations — and shared with no other vehicles. General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is a multinational corporation headquartered in the United States and has been the worlds largest and most dominant automaker since 1931 till the second half of 2007, surpassed by Toyota; as well as the global industry sales leader for 77 years. ... For other uses, see Brand (disambiguation). ... Belgian and Dutch street name plates on the border Name plate on a bridge in Krakow, Poland A name plate is an item that displays someone’s name. ...

The nameplate "Kalos" derives from the Greek word kalos (καλός) for "beautiful".^[3] Main article: Greek language Modern Greek (Νέα Ελληνικά or Νεοελληνική, lit. ... Attic kylix with the inscription Kleomelos Kalos The Kalos inscription was a form of epigraph found on Attic vases in antiquity, common between 550 and 450 BCE and usually found on symposion vessels. ...

First generation

T200

T200
Also called	Chevrolet Aveo Chevrolet Kalos Holden Barina (TK) Pontiac Wave Suzuki Swift+ GM Daewoo Kalos
Production	2002-2008
Assembly	Bupyong, South Korea Zaporizhia, Ukraine Shanghai, China Bogotá, Colombia Quito, Ecuador
Platform	T200
Engine(s)	1.2L, 1.4L, 1.5L, 1.6L I4
Wheelbase	2480 mm (97.6 in)
Length	3880 mm (152.8 in) (hatch) 4235 mm (166.7 in) (sedan)
Width	1670 mm (65.7 in)
Height	1485 mm (58.5 in)
Fuel capacity	45 L (11.9 US gal/9.9 imp gal)
Designer	Italdesign Giugiaro

The original Daewoo Kalos is based on a GM Daewoo T200 platform, which replaced the T100 platform of the Daewoo Lanos. Models constructed on this platform debuted in 2002 to South Korea, North America, Europe and most other markets. They were available in all three body styles. Pre-production prototypes were shown at the Geneva Auto Show in April 2002. Manufacture of the Kalos began in early March of 2002 ^[4]. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 394 pixelsFull resolution (1680 × 828 pixel, file size: 143 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The Holden Barina is an automobile produced by General Motors since 1985 and sold by the Australian automaker Holden. ... For other uses, see Zaporizhia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Shanghai (disambiguation). ... Bogotá (known officially in Spanish as Bogotá D.C., formerly Santafé de Bogotá D.C.), is the capital and largest city in Colombia, with a population of roughly 7. ... Quito is the capital city of Ecuador. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The General Motors T-car was an automobile platform for subcompact cars. ... A colored automobile engine The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of fuel and an oxidizer (typically air) occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Designers at work in 1961. ... Italdesign-Giugiaro S.p. ... This article is about the auto company GM Daewoo. ... The Daewoo Lanos was a subcompact car designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and produced by Daewoo Motors from 1997 to 2005. ...

Under development before Daewoo's bankruptcy, the Kalos was the company's first new model introduction following its bankruptcy and subsequent takeover by GM.^[4]

Conception

Originally designed by Italdesign Giugiaro, the Kalos derives directly from the Kalos Dream concept vehicle presented first at the 2000 Paris Motor Show and then as a further developed concept at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show, 2002 Geneva Auto Show, and 2003 at the Geneva Show. (Kalos Dream photos) Italdesign-Giugiaro S.p. ...

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The Italdesign Guigiaro T200 sedans and hatchbacks feature a swage line running along the lower body to the rear door, which kinks downward prominently on the hatchback. 5-door hatchbacks also feature a side window in the C/D pillar with a distinctively angled lower edge. Interiors feature a circular motif throughout. US Chevy Aveo, Canadian Suzuki Swift+ and Australian Holden Barina variants featured the same grille with slight differences; European versions and some Latin American versions featured a wider grille with larger slanted headlights. Swaging is a metal forming technique in which the metal is plastically deformed to its final shape using high pressures. ... An SUV with four pillars A Barracuda fastback has only two pillars A stretch limo with five pillars When looking at the side of a vehicle, the A-pillar is the pillar that attaches to the windshield and supports the roof. ...

Design development

Daewoo's now disbanded Worthing Technical Centre in the UK conducted the initial research and platform engineering, with Daewoo's main Technical Center in Bupyong, Incheon, South Korea completing the majority of the later development programme. Daewoo engineers refined the chassis in Britain, on the proving ground at MIRA near Nuneaton, UK.^[5] Long-term testing covered nearly 2.2 million kilometers with further testing outside South Korea on test sites in Arjeplog/Sweden, Granada and Idiada/Spain, Kapuskasing/Canada and Beijing/China.^[6] The Motor Industry Research Association, often known as MIRA, is a limited company based in the United Kingdom, which provides product engineering, research, testing, information and certification services to the automotive sector. ... Arjeplog is a Municipality in Norrbotten County, in northern population density of the community is 0 inhabitants per km². See also Arjeplog Lapland Court District External links Arjeplog - Official site Categories: Municipalities of Sweden | Municipalities of Norrbotten County | Sami language municipalities ... For other uses, see Granada (disambiguation). ... Kapuskasing (2001 population 9,238) is a town on the Kapuskasing River in the Cochrane District of northern Ontario, Canada. ... Peking redirects here. ...

According to an April, 2003 GMDAT press release, Daewoo built 119 prototypes during the Kalos's design and development, crashing 31 for research and data-gathering purposes,^[6] and manufacturing 39 pilot production vehicles to verify standards and quality.^[6]

Body and packaging

The Kalos vehicles meet subcompact (North America) and supermini or B-segment (per EuroNCAP) size classifications. A subcompact car is a car in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car, but larger than a microcar. ... A supermini can be: A car size class used in Europe. ...

All Kalos iterations feature high H-point seating within a relatively narrow, short and high-roofed body that combines a long wheelbase with short front (81 cm) and rear (49 cm, hatchback) overhangs -- to maximize the visibility, interior space and maneuverability relative to the vehicle's footprint. Rear seat H-points are higher in all body types.

Available body styles

• 5-door hatchback - debuted 2002.
• 4-door sedan - debuted 2002, updated to T250, June 2006.
• 3-door hatchback - debuted 2005 (not available all markets).

Cargo volume

Per the German VDA standard, hatchbacks feature cargo space of 735 liters (5-door, rear seat flipped and folded), 175 liters (5-door, rear seat up, parcel shelf in place) -- and a maximum payload of 495 kg (1091 lb).^[6] Per EPA cargo volume ratings, Aveo's have cargo volume of 11.7 cf (5-door, rear seat up), 7.1 cf (sedan), and 42cf (5-door, rear seat folded & flipped). This set of standard are initiated by the German automotive industry (Verband des Automobilindustrie. ... EPA redirects here. ...

Passenger volume

The EPA volume index for the Aveo calculate an interior volume of 102.7 cf (5-door) and 107.4 cf (sedan) -- giving the Aveo's sub-compact rating, despite meeting the volume criteria for a compact vehicle. A subcompact car is a car in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car, but larger than a microcar. ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ...

Headroom and theater seating

The Kalos' interior headroom was unmatched in its class at the time of its introduction.^[5] The rear seat of the Kalos has a higher H-point than the front seat, giving the car theater seating

Concept vehicles

• Aveo Xtreme: Introduced at Auto Shanghai 2005, the Aveo Xtreme featured custom fenders, spoilers and rocker panels, lowered suspension, and a bold green paint scheme. While essentially a styling exercise targeted at young Tuners,^[5] the Xtreme included a Pioneer AVHP 6500 AM/FM stereo with CD, DVD and MP3 playback, along with XM Satellite Radio, 7-inch touch screen and a integrated PlayStation 2 game system.^[7]
• Chevrolet Beat, Groove, and Trax: Originally showcased at the 2007 New York International Auto Show^[8][9] these three concept vehicles each highlighted a different direction the Kalos platform might develop. At the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show, General Motors announced the Beat will go into production for the world market, although not immediately in the United States.^[10]
• Aveo, Iron Man Edition: Appearing at the 2007 Auto Shanghai, a radically restyled five-door Chevrolet Aveo was on display at General Motors’ stand. The concept was nameless and featured orange paint, black front and rear cladding and a prominent black stripe from front to back. Windingroad.com's Art Director Nate Luzod labeled this Chevrolet the “Aveo Iron Man Edition”.^[11][12][13]

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Design features

Aerodynamics

• drag coefficient of 0.35
• frontal area of 2.16 m²
• aerodynamic resistance of 0.74 m².^[14]

Construction The drag coefficient (Cd, Cx or Cw, depending on the country) is a dimensionless quantity that describes a characteristic amount of aerodynamic drag caused by fluid flow, used in the drag equation. ...

• 46% of the Kalos structural components are produced with high-strength steel.
• The body's sheet metal panel gaps are kept to 3 mm (0.1 in) and all but the roof panel feature galvanized steel.
• Tailor-welded blanks are used in the production of the vehicle to put strength where needed while saving weight.
• Front suspension features MacPherson struts with offset coil springs and a stabilizer bar.
• Rear suspension features a semi-independent torsion beam axle.

Equipment

• The interior features Isofix child seat anchorages.
• The T200 features a slot specifically for holding toll tickets in the instrument panel adjacent to the steering wheel.
• The optional four-speed automatic has a “hold” feature that causes the four speed automatic to behave like a three speed manual: that is, it 'holds' the transmission in the gear which is selected. Useful for engine braking down long grades.
• Kalos models and their variants are marketed as entry-level vehicles in various trim levels globally with options unusual at entry-level: including AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio, steering wheel mounted radio controls, power locks and windows, remote keyless entry, and heated sideview mirrors and power sunroof.
• Common equipment includes tilt steering column, six-way adjustable driver seat, rear-window defroster, remote fuel door and a 60/40 split-bench folding rear seat. The instrument panel includes a tachometer, speedometer, odometer, trip odometer, fuel gauge, coolant temperature gauge and lighting dimmer control. The IP also has a center storage tray, lighter, extra 12-volt outlet, digital quartz clock and lighted glove box.

Safety

The Kalos models have been tested in at least four international New Car Assessment Programs, the results reflecting varying equipment and the differences in the tests themselves. Based on market priorities and price point control, some safety equipment is either unavailable or available only as extra-cost options (including side airbags, ABS, foglights and a rear center position three-point seatbelts and headrests.)

Korea: models received four stars for both driver and front-seat passenger in crash tests conducted by the Korean Automobile Test and Research Institute (KATRI).^[15]

Europe: models received the following European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) ratings: The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) is a European car safety performance assessment programme founded in 1997 by the Transport Research Laboratory for the UK Department of Transport. ...

• Adult Occupant: , score 17
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Australia: Holden Barina models received scored 2 stars (of 5) from ANCAP, a rating that is lower than the previous European-built, Opel-based Barina had scored,^[16] and the lowest ANCAP rating since 2004.^[17] Notably, the Australian Barina models do not feature the front-seat mounted side airbags offered in other markets (e.g., USA), nor are the ANCAP ratings directly comparable to the ratings of other NCAP programs. Image File history File links 3_stars. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... Image File history File links Stars420. ... The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) is an automobile organisation operated to give consumers coherent results on the protection given by vehicles in front and side impact collisions. ...

• See Also: Holden Barina Safety
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• Passenger:
• Driver:
• Side Impact Front:
• Side Impact Rear:
• Rollover Rating:

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Engines

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• 1.2 L SOHC I4 - South Korea, Europe, India

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• 1.4 L SOHC I4 - Europe
• 1.4 L DOHC I4 - Europe, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, India, Philippines
• 1.5 L SOHC I4 - South Korea, Europe, South Africa, Philippines
• 1.6 L SOHC I4 - Ukraine
• 1.6 L DOHC I4 - North America, Venezuela, Australia, China, India

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T250

GM introduced a revised sedan at Auto Shanhai 2005, designed in cooperation with PATAC. Bearing the internal code T250 and sold in South Korea as Daewoo Gentra, the revision comprised primarily interior and exterior styling changes, a new interior IP (instrument panel) and minor equipment changes, including increased sound deadening.^[18] Incorporation of the radio antenna into the rear glass and extensive wind tunnel testing helped reduce the coefficient of drag from 0.348 to 0.326.^[18] The Holden Barina is an automobile produced by General Motors since 1985 and sold by the Australian automaker Holden. ... For other uses, see Warsaw (disambiguation) and Warszawa (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Zaporizhia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Shanghai (disambiguation). ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The General Motors T-car was an automobile platform for subcompact cars. ... A colored automobile engine The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of fuel and an oxidizer (typically air) occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Pan-Asia Technical Automotive Center (or PATAC) is a joint venture between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation. ... A dashboard from a 1940s car The dashboard of a modern car, a Bentley Continental GT A Hayabusas dash A modern Formula 1 car has all its gauges mounted on the steering wheel A dashboard or dash board in an automobile is a panel located under the windscreen and...

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Later iterations, including the Kalos, Aveo, Barina and Gentra sedans, the Gentra X hatchback and the 2007 "Frankfurt Show" hatchbacks were styled in-house and with the assistance of PATAC -- and depart notably from the original Giugiaro exterior and interior styling designs. The Pan-Asia Technical Automotive Center (or PATAC) is a joint venture between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation. ...

With launching Gentra X in South Korea, GMDAT had replaced engines of T250. 1.2 L S-TEC II engine had updated with features such as double overhead camshaft (DOHC) and timing chain (older version has timing chain) system. 1.6 L E-TEC II engine had replaced with ECOTEC (GEN-III) engine with new features such as variable valve timing mechanism.

2009 Chevrolet Aveo5

2009 Pontiac Wave from the Montreal Auto Show

Awards

• 'Best Car for the Bucks' from forbes.com^[19]
• 'Inter-American Car of the Year,' Inter-American Federation of Automotive Journalists^[19]
• 'Most Well-Received Small Car,' News Express and Sino Trust^[19]
• 'Most Influential Car of the Year,' China Mainstream Media Association^[19]
• ‘Car of the Year-2006,' Business Standard Motoring^[19]
• NDTV Profit Car India Awards 2007,Small Car of the Year, Chevrolet Aveo U-VA, NDTV Profit, India's leading business news channel, in association with Car India and Bike India.
• The Aveo sedans and Aveo5 placed 12th and 8th respectively in Consumer Reports 2007 Least satisfying Cars, with 44% of owners expressing inclined to buy again.^[20]
• The Kalos won, twice consecutively (2003 and 2004), the Korea Design Power Index (KDPI) conducted by the Korean Management Association (KMA) and deriving from interviews and an internet polling of 20,000 consumers in Korea's six largest cities.

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Global marketing and manufacture

South Korea

The T200 was sold as Daewoo Kalos; the hatchback named 'Kalos V' and the sedan 'Kalos S.' Daewoo began selling the T250 sedan in September 2005 as the Daewoo Gentra, replacing Kalos S. "Gentra" is derived from the English word "gentleman" and "transport(ation)".The tagline in the advertising campaign introducing the Gentra in Korea was "Are you gentle?", and the campaign starred Daniel Henny. In October 2007, the Kalos hatchback adopted the T250 underpinnings and was renamed Gentra X. Daniel Phillip Henney (born November 28, 1979, Korean: 다니엘 헤니) is a South Korean actor. ...

North America

2007 Chevrolet Aveo5, USA (T200)

Pontiac Wave, Canada (T200)

2008 Suzuki Swift+, Canada (T200) from the Montreal Auto Show

The T200 models were introduced to the US and Canada 2004 models at the 2003 (February) Chicago Auto Show as the Chevrolet Aveo. The US 5-door and 4-door models went on sale in November 2003,^[21] and as reported by the Boston Globe in November 2006, "the Aveo (was) the largest-selling subcompact in the United States".^[22] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 545 pixelsFull resolution (1225 × 834 pixel, file size: 183 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Daewoo Kalos ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 545 pixelsFull resolution (1225 × 834 pixel, file size: 183 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Daewoo Kalos ... The Jeep testdrive hill at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show The Chicago Auto Show is held annually in February at Chicagos McCormick Place convention complex. ... The Boston Globe is the most widely-circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and in the greater New England region. ...

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US model year changes

2005: Sidemarker lights change from orange to clear.

2006: Rear Spoiler changes from "hugger" style to pedestal style spoiler with several inches of clearance from body.

2007: Deleted: 4-door SVM equipment group, Aveo5 LT model. New Features: 6-disc in-dash CD player and MP3 playback audio system, restyled 4-Door Model, new neutral interior in clot and leatherette, steering wheel mounted audio controls, aux input jacks on all 4-door and LS radios, sedan instrument panel and door accents in wood appearance, metallic grain appearance or silver appearance trim on LS and LT models, manual lumbar adjuster on driver seat, driver seat armrest, back glass antenna on 4-door models. Changes: power outside mirrors now on both driver and passenger, Aveo 5-Door models are called Aveo5. Available Spring Edition in Maui Blue (metallic), with alloy wheels, power windows, power moonroof, upgraded stereo with auxiliary input, keyless remote access, power door locks, foglamps and interior silver accents.

2009: T250 2008.5 Aveo and sedan, Deleted: 15" 5-spoke aluminum wheels, E-TEC II 1.6L engine, Carbon fiber appearance accents. New: new exterior and interior design, Charcoal Perforated Leatherette seating surfaces, OnStar and standard on all models, available XM Satellite Radio, available Leather-wrapped steering wheel wand shift knob are now included with perforated leatherette seating surface option, Driver Information Center with outside temperature display and fuel economy/driving range function, new 15" 5-spoke aluminum wheels, GM Oil Life Monitoring System , ECOTEC 1.6L DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder MFI engine with Variable Valve Timing and Dual Continuous Variable Cam Phasing (107 hp @ 6400 rpm, 106 lb-ft of torque @ 3800 rpm), 5-speed manual transmission to include shift indicator light. Changes: New good-better-best packaging strategy labeled as 1LS, 1LT and 2LT. Power Package called Power and Convenience Package, aux input included on all radios, front wipers variable intermittent, front doors, driver and front passenger seatback map pockets on all models, Alternator 95 amps. Deletions, Additions and Changes per GM's public online order guide.

US stop delivery order

In February 2004 GM issued a "stop delivery" order, to investigate five accidents that occurred in a tight time frame just as the Aveo was introduced to the US market. The order was lifted shortly thereafter, after an investigation revealed no connection among the accidents.^[23]

US marketing

The Aveo was introduced for its market debut in a 60 second television advertisement that first appeared on New Year's Eve 2003, created by the firm of Campbell-Ewald, directed by Michael Bay ^[24] and featuring the song Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf. The advertisement was titled "An American Revolution, Car Carrier" and featured six yet to be introduced cars and trucks boarding a car carrier as it traversed the United States -- notably the 103hp Aveo descending the Twin Peaks of San Francisco and making an airborne leap highly reminiscent of Steve McQueen's Ford Mustang in the movie Bullitt — before boarding the car carrier. Campbell-Ewald is an American advertising agency. ... Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. ... Magic Carpet Ride is a rock song written by John Kay and Rushton Moreve from the band Steppenwolf. ... Steppenwolf is a rock band that helped establish heavy metal music in the late 1960s along with bands like Blue Cheer and Iron Butterfly. ... An American Revolution is an advertising campaign started on New Years Eve 2003 by Chevrolet, originally to promote its ten new cars and trucks in twenty months, released since January 2004, but the lineup of advertised cars was later expanded. ... This article is about the automobile named after a horse, for other uses see mustang. ... Bullitt is a 1968 action crime mystery thriller film starring Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn and Jacqueline Bisset, with Don Gordon, Robert Duvall, Carl Reindel, Felice Orlandi, Vic Tayback, Pat Renella, Paul Genge, Bill Hickman, Norman Fell and Brandy Carroll. ...

(Link to "An American Revolution, Car Carrier" ad)

Two other fifteen second TV ads also created by the firm of Campbell-Ewald ^[25], spotlighted the Aveo: "Pachyderm" showing an elephant, chased down a city street by an Aveo and "Big Little," in which four basketball players enter the car look appear tiny in big seats, highlighting the vehicle's roominess.

Mexico

In Mexico, the T200 is not sold, but the T250 sedan is sold as Pontiac G3. The Automotive News reported in October 2007 that GM would begin producing the Aveo model at the new San Luis Potosí Assembly plant in Mexico (400 km northwest of México City) when the plant is complete in June 2009.^[26] This Aveo would also be destined for the United States and Canada as well.

Central and South America

The T200 is sold as Chevrolet Aveo in Ecuador (3-door), Peru (3-door and 5-door), Venezuela, Colombia and Chile (all body styles). The T250 is sold as Chevrolet Aveo in Peru (4-door). A taxi version of the T200 sedan is available in Ecuador.

Western Europe

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Daewoo Kalos

Until the end of 2004, the T200 was sold as Daewoo Kalos. In early 2005, the Chevrolet brand replaced the Daewoo brand and the Kalos was rebadged the Chevrolet Kalos, coinciding with the introduction of the 3-door. The new T250 sedan is marketed as the Chevrolet Aveo, replacing the Kalos sedan in 2006. A revised hatchback was introduced in the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, to go on sale in early 2008 as the Aveo -- replacing the Kalos. Badge engineering is a term that describes the rebadging of one model of car as another. ... The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) is the worlds largest motor show. ...

Central and Eastern Europe

The T200 was sold as Chevrolet Aveo from its introduction in 2003. The T250 has replaced the T200 sedan in 2006, retaining the same name. Versions sold in this region had 1.4 L engines, and were available as both five-door hatchback and four-door sedan.

It was announced in November 2007 that FSO in Warsaw, Poland, would begin assembling the Aveo under a joint venture between GM and FSO's owner, the Ukrainian company UkrAVTO. GM plans to produce 70,000 Aveos at FSO during 2008, with production rising to 100,000 in 2009. ^[27] Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych (FSO) (literally translated as Factory of Passenger Cars) is a Polish automobile manufacturer, located in Warsaw. ... For other uses, see Warsaw (disambiguation) and Warszawa (disambiguation). ... A joint venture (often abbreviated JV) is an entity formed between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together. ... Ukrainian Automobile Corporation or UkrAVTO (Ukrainian: Украинская автомобильная корпорация (УкрАВТО) одна из самых больших национальных украинских автомобильных компаний. Президент корпорации - на 2005 год народный депутат Васадзе Тариэл. В состав корпорации входят более 20-ти обласных акционерных обществ. Наибольшее подразделение корпорации - завод АвтоЗАЗ. Сайт: http://ukravto. ...

Australia and New Zealand

Holden Barina, New Zealand (T200)

The T200 model was available as the Daewoo Kalos before Daewoo's Australian operations ceased at the end of 2004 and was absent from the Australian market until re-introduced in December 2005 as the TK Holden Barina (3-door and 5-door). The TK Barina replaced the previous XC Barina, which was an imported and rebadged European Opel Corsa. The T250 sedan was introduced in February 2006, and both the T200 and T250 models are sold together as the Barina lineup. The switch from the Opel-sourced Corsa was criticized, given the Kalos' lower ANCAP safety performance. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 516 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 516 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The Holden Barina is an automobile produced by General Motors since 1985 and sold by the Australian automaker Holden. ... The Holden Barina is an automobile produced by General Motors since 1985 and sold by the Australian automaker Holden. ... The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors European subsidiary Opel since 1982. ... The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) is an automobile organisation operated to give consumers coherent results on the protection given by vehicles in front and side impact collisions. ...

Other markets

Indonesia: The T200 is sold as Chevrolet Aveo in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines (5-door only), as well as South Africa and China (5-door and 4-door).

China The T250 sedan is sold as Chevrolet Lova in China.

India The T250 was launched in India in 2006 as Chevrolet Aveo along with the slogan "An Indian Revolution", referencing Chevrolet's An American Revolution ad campaign. The T200 hatchback has been sold in India since December 2006 as the Chevrolet Aveo U-VA. A taxi called Chevytaxi is based on the T200 sedan. An American Revolution is an advertising campaign started on New Years Eve 2003 by Chevrolet, originally to promote its ten new cars and trucks in twenty months, released since January 2004, but the lineup of advertised cars was later expanded. ...

Assembly plants

Most Kalos/Aveos are assembled in the Bupyong plant in South Korea. In Ukraine, Russia and Venezuela, local versions of the Aveo are assembled from knock-down kits or CKD. For the Chinese market, Aveos and Lovas are manufactured by Shanghai GM Dongyue. In India, Aveos are assembled from Halol Plant. Also in Egypt GM assembly plant started in August 2007 producing the Aveo locally in 3 variants. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Shanghai General Motors Company Limited (Shanghai GM) is a subsidiary of General Motors, and manufactures and sells automobiles in mainland China. ...

Beginning in 2009, Chevrolet Aveos will be produced at the new General Motors San Lois Potosi plant located in Mexico. Start of production is targeted at June 2009 ^[28].

References

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External links

• Chevrolet Aveo United States official site
• Chevrolet Aveo Canada official site
• Pontiac G3 Mexico official site
• Chevrolet Aveo India official site
• Holden Barina Australia official site
• Aveoclub.net enthusiast's site
• An automotive journalist's review of the 2008 Aveo