Why do cheap cars HAVE to be ugly? Do good looking plastic molds cost more? If GM can only make this thing look good, it'd sell like hotcakes.

 

Part of the reason is they are small and have a high roofline to allow more headroom. The necessary proportions for a small car are not condusive to looking good.

 

I completely disagree. The 2007 models look 10x better than the ones before them. But it still isn't what it could be.

 

2005 Aveo

Possible upcoming Aveo.

The new one looks almost as good as the Corolla. It needs wheels at least 1 inch bigger.

I still think it could look better...but I think this will be GM's number 1 selling car if they can market it right.

 

It's still ugly. One word.....Daewoo.

 

Reviews I read of it said it was actually less refined then the Aveo in addition to costing more.

 

But it does get better gas mileage than the Aveo, something I would assume would be paramount in this class (though sales do not show it to be that way).

 

The last review I saw of the Fit had it ranking #1 by a wide margin over the competition.

 

Everything I've read about the Fit indicates it's a very well done small car too.

Remember it's priced well above an Aveo as well.

 

Reviews that say a car's "Fit" is best in class isn't going to sell many cars. Good lucks, performance (be it gas mileage, acceleration, ability to carry stuff, whatever), good ergonomics, and value will sell cars.

That thing got whacked real hard by the ugly truck, IMO.

 

But can you believe that the one above is a 2005 model!?....2005!!!!

 

I think its ugly because it was made for the overseas market and thats what the overseas market likes, ugly. Go to japan and look at what slaes over there. Everything is a box of ugliness. Its almost like they dont care at all about looks when they buy cars under $20k. But the more I get used to my car, I think it would look pretty good with some 17's on it.

 

Well, if you look at the rest of Japanese designs up til about 2003, you'd see that most of them have absolutely no style whatsoever. JMHO. I would exclude Nissan though as they have some pretty flashy designs for grocery getters, and atleast carry a sportscar.

 

The Fit is less refined than the Aveo? What review was this? Link. I'm just surprised because I've read several reviews with such comparison and every one of them said the Fit was way ahead of the pack - way ahead of the Yaris, too.

 

The 2007 Aveo is nice looking. Much better looking than the Fit.

The 2004-2006 Aveo isn't the greatest looking car (trust me, I drive one and admit it LOL) though.

The only foreign small car that is a little more attractive is the Yaris.

PS- AveO not AveA...