The first-ever Pontiac-badged version of the Chevy Aveo5 will arrive in dealer showrooms in March 2009 with an MSRP of $14,995 that includes $660 destination and freight charges. Pontiac’s fourth model will be offered with a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine generating 106 HP that can be hooked up to a five-speed manual or an optional four-speed automatic transmission. GM claims that the Pontiac-ized Aveo5 achieves a highway fuel economy of 32 miles per gallon or higher. The vehicle’s standard equipment will will include air conditioning, a CD/MP3 audio system with auxiliary input jack, fog lamps, rear spoiler, OnStar and four airbags.
