The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic replaces the Chevrolet Aveo. How will Chevrolet take the Sonic to the next level? First, the Sonic gets the same engines as the Chevrolet Cruze – a 1.4-liter turbo charged engine and 1.8-liter engine. Second, Chevrolet upped Sonic’s interior features. The Chevrolet Sonic, for example, has heated front seats and remote vehicle start, two features that aren’t common in the class. Third, Chevrolet redesigned the Sonic’s exterior to make it more aggressive and sportier-looking than the outgoing Aveo. One of the Sonic’s most obvious competitors is the Ford Fiesta. First, the Fiesta sedan has 12.8 cubic feet of cargo room – the Sonic sedan has 14. The Fiesta hatchback has 15.4 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats in use – the Sonic has 19. Chevrolet gave the Chevy Sonic interior options like a sunroof, heated front seats and Bluetooth connectivity to make it more class competitive.
Details: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic is an all-new model from Chevrolet that replaces the Chevrolet Aveo. Chevrolet gave the Sonic Chevrolet Sonic the same engines as the well-liked Chevrolet Cruze. Chevrolet hasn’t released pricing information yet, but Car and Driver speculates that with the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo starting at $12,685, the Sonic should have a base price around $13,000. The Sonic will be available as a sedan and hatchback.
With its new Sonic, Chevrolet now has a more compelling contender in the subcompact segment. The Sonic replaces the Aveo and will compete with the Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit and Nissan Versa. Like the Fiesta and Versa, the Chevy Sonic is available in sedan and hatchback body styles.
Trunk space for the sedan has increased, though, growing from 12.4 cubic feet to 14 cubic feet. Like the Chevrolet Cruze, the Chevy Sonic comes with a base 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine and an available turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder. The turbocharged engine makes 138 horsepower. Available transmissions for the 1.8-liter include a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.
Standard safety equipment includes 10 standard air bags, antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist, and OnStar with Automatic Crash Response.
2012 Chevrolet Sonic ,It's bigger, bolder, and likely a better buy, but this redesigned subcompact will face tough competition--and the same tough task of convincing more buyers to get small. Meet the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic.
Of course, demand for fuel-efficient vehicles tends to rise and fall with fuel prices, as well as with public confidence in the way things are going. The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic reflects these trends, as we know from various recent intel and the production-preview Aveo RS Concept revealed at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. As a result, sources say, this subcompact will grow to about the same size as Chevy's Cobalt compact car (recently replaced by Cruze).