Chevrolet making a Sonic boom in marketplace with inexpensive runabout
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – With the launch of its newest and best subcompact car in years, Chevrolet is making a Sonic boom in the marketplace.
As gas prices rise, penny-pinching commuters are undoubtedly going to be taking a hard look at their fuel consumption. But even those who just want a roomy and fun runabout, regardless of fuel costs, will find the Sonic an engaging car to drive.
Cute, spunky and fun, the Sonic is everything drivers want in a subcompact car plus it’s quiet, roomy and has impressive build quality. Continue Reading →
4,296 2012 Chevrolet Sonics Recalled Over Missing Brake Pads
Very surprisingly an important component missing from the very new Chevrolet Sonic triggers a recall. General Motors is calling back its 2012 Chevrolet Sonic over missing brake pads. A total of 4,296 2012 Chevrolet Sonics have been said to be affected by the recall most of which have been sold in the U.S. and Canada. The recalled vehicles include the units manufactured from June 2, 2011 through November 21, 2011 at GM’s Orion Township, Michigan assembly plant.
Rob Dyrdek Successfully Kick Flips All-New Chevy Sonic
A kick flip – a 360-degree rotation in mid-air – is a common stunt on a skateboard. Not so much in a vehicle. But Dyrdek, host of MTV’s Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness, and the Chevy Sonic are up for trying ‘firsts.’
GM teases look of new, small Buick Encore crossover
General Motors released this teaser photo today of the coming small crossover from Buick that’ll be called the Encore. The two-row, five-seat crossover is believed to be based on the platform that underpins the Chevrolet Sonic subcompact, so it will be a small SUV. The official unveiling is to come next month at the Detroit auto show and it will be out in 2012 as a 2013 model.
source article: usatoday.com
Chevy Sonic RS May Debut at Detroit Show
The Freep also claims a sportier flavor of the new Chevrolet Sonic — perhaps dubbed the RS — may also make its way to the show. Although GM first previewed the Sonic line with the Aveo RS concept in 2010, thus far, no sport-tuned model has been announced. Although the new model may look (and perhaps drive) sportier, it may not be any more powerful than other Sonic trims. Rumors suggest the car will still make do with the turbocharged 1.4-liter I-4 used in the Sonic LT and Sonic LTZ trims.
Top 10 things you need to know about the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic:
1. The 2012 Sonic can apparently go skydiving and bungee jumping.
2. It competes with the Honda Fit, Ford Fiesta, Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa and Hyundai Accent. GM says that the Sonic offers class-leading rear-seat roominess and we definitely have to agree with that.
3. It comes with two 4-cylinder engines including a 1.4 liter turbo Ecotec and a 1.8 liter naturally aspirated Ecotec. Both produce a strong 138-hp but the 1.4 turbo gets better fuel-economy and is a little more fun to drive.
4. The transmission choices include a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic with the 1.8 liter. The 1.4 liter turbo gets a 6-speed manual.
5. The 1.4 liter turbo model to go from 0 to 60 mph in 8.2 seconds.
6. For those that go for the manual gear boxes, the Sonic has automatic hill-hold technology preventing roll back, or rolling forward when going downhill.
7. Corvette Engineers tuned the Sonic’s ride and handling (and you can definitely tell), while balancing the vehicle for the broad range of driving conditions in North America (it definitely takes potholes like a champ). GM says that the Sonic’s body structure is designed to be one of the stiffest in the segment, which helps in tuning the ride and handling more precisely.
8. The Sonic is the first and only car in its class with 10 standard air bags and comes with OnStar (with turn-by-turn navigation), standard for six months. It has been awarded the 2011 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
9. Fuel-economy (city/highway/combined): 2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1.8: 26/29/35 mpg with 5-speed manual with annual cost of $1,743; 25/28/35 mpg with automatic bringing annual fuel cost to $1,805. 2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1.4 Turbo: 29/33/40 mpg with a 6-speed manual bringing annual fuel cost to $1,532. All Sonic models have a 12.2 gallon tank and a driving range of 317/427 (city/highway).
10. Pricing starts at $14,635 for the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic 1LS and goes up to $18,495 for the Sonic 2LZ but you can get most of the options in the Sonic 1LZ for $17,235.
source: egmcartech.com
2012 CHEVROLET SONIC Crash Test
2012 Chevrolet Sonic: good performance in front, side, rollover, and rear tests and standard electronic stability control according to iihs.org
Chevrolet Sonic Goes Skydiving
Chevrolet Sonic bungee jump and skydive in an advertising campaign launching last Oct. 15
Vancouver Chevrolet Sonic Dealer
Chevrolet Sonic Fuel Efficiency at 40 MPG hwy
Chevrolet seems as excited about its all-new subcompact 2012 Chevy Sonic as it was about the debut of its multi award-winning Cruze compact sedan. Like Cruze, the 2012 Sonic launch is coming at a good time for GM with Americans seeking versatile, affordable and fuel-efficient vehicles. Chevrolet claims its 2012 Sonic delivers 40 mpg highway with its 1.4-liter turbocharged engine (and six-speed manual transmission). Another reason to look towards Chevrolet is safety and features. The 2012 Sonic has no less than 10 air bags and is loaded with the most advanced safety technology along with standard air conditioning, power door locks, remote keyless entry, 15-inch alloy wheels and six-speaker sound system.
GM pulls advertisement that offended cyclists
General Motors Co. is killing an advertisement aimed at college students after receiving complaints that it makes fun of people who use bicycles for transportation.
That ad has a headline stating, “reality sucks” and depicts a nerdy looking guy wearing a helmet and riding a bicycle being passed by a cute young woman in the passenger seat of a car. It then goes on to say, “Stop pedaling … start driving” and provides information about discount pricing for GM products such as the new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic subcompact sedan and the giant GMC Sierra 1500 truck.