The newcomer will join the five-door Aveo that arrives in May, while the three-door will arrive the following month. Chevrolet’s new production facility in Warsaw, Poland, is about to begin full-scale production of the Aveo, which is expected to become Chevrolet’s best-selling model line across Europe over the next 12 months. Power will come from a 1.2-litre engine developing a 82bhp, with CO2 emissions of 132g/km.

Further details of the car’s UK specification and pricing will be available nearer the time.