As the only factory turbocharged vehicle in its class and aggressive design, Sonic is ideal for customization and performance – and that’s exactly what the distinctive show cars demonstrate at SEMA. Continue reading
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No SS Variant in the Works for Chevrolet Sonic
Chevrolet may have a winner with its all-new 2012 Sonic subcompact. With its turbocharged engine, it is one of the better-to-drive cars in its class. But could the Sonic be getting even sportier? The short answer is yes; however, it will not wear the iconic SS badge when it hits dealerships. Continue reading
Chevrolet Sonic to get hot hatch version, but it won’t be called an SS
Chevrolet says it will offer a hot hatch performance version of the upcoming 2012 Sonic hatchback that will be powered by the 1.4L turbocharged engine that it will also share with the high-end and Eco versions of the Chevrolet Cruze. However, there will not be an SS version, as Chevrolet essentially admits that the Sonic is not a car that will offer enough performance to deserve the SS badge. Continue reading
2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS
Chevy seems to make up their mind of not producing any Sonic SS model – well, at least for now. They’re now preparing the plan to release the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS model for the new production. It seems that they don’t want to be bothered with the compact SS hatch model, especially when it comes to their Sonic planning. Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Sonic Goes Extreme To Attract New Customers
Chevrolet Sonic Review: When automakers start designing a new car, it’s customary to have a specific demographic of customer in mind. This not only helps to design a car which best suits the needs of a particular subset of buyers, but it also gives the advertising teams something to aim for when coming up with crazy ad campaigns. But we’re pretty sure when General Motors started production of its fuel-efficient Chevrolet Sonic sub-compact earlier this year, no-one knew quite how crazy its launch campaign would be. Continue reading
2012 Chevy Sonic Sets New Standard for Subcompacts
Subcompact vehicles are enjoying something of a renaissance in the US, as consumers in droves continue looking for more fuel-efficient options to combat excessivegas prices. Industry experts have widely predicted that this particular area of the marketcould grow by up to 30% during the next four years alone, and it appear Chevrolet has every intention of being well and truly in on the action. Continue reading
Auto Review: Aveo out, Chevy Sonic in
Chevrolet improves its lineup substantially with the new-for-2012 Sonic compact sedan and five-door hatchback.
Positioned as Chevy’s entry model below the larger and pricier Chevrolet Cruze, the Sonic is a peppy five-seater promising up to 40 miles per gallon in highway driving with an uplevel turbocharged four cylinder. Continue reading
Chevy Sonic Wet Paint Job Cuts GHG, Saves $40 a Car
General Motors is applying a new painting process to the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, using a water-based “three-wet” paint process and a single trip through the oven. The painting method reduces the paint shop footprint by 10 percent, and reduces manufacturing costs by roughly $40 per vehicle, GM says. Continue reading
Peppy Chevy Sonic runs like the wind
Driving from the Montreal airport to downtown when traffic congestion has been building all day doesn’t seem like the ideal way to test a car. But when you only have that period of time to experience a vehicle and you want to write about what people do in traffic jams, it’s actually kind of perfect. Continue reading