2012 Chevrolet Sonic Review

Displayed the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic at the 2011 North American International Auto Show. Its youthful, aggressive styling and turbocharged performance is supported by guidance and agile handling, combining to provide an efficient, fun to drive a small car.

Sonic The Chevrolet comes in two body styles: a sleek four-door sedan and sporty five-door. Each one offers top notch width of the rear seats and cargo space. A variety of connectivity features improve the driving experience.

"The new Chevrolet Sonic combines the convenience of a small car with a passion to drive the Chevrolet Corvette, as we know," said Chris Perry, vice president of marketing for Chevrolet. "Its combination of great design, a fun driving experience and connectivity features to create a serious competitor with a positive spirit."

Production of Chevrolet Sonic will begin later in 2011, the General Motors Orion Assembly Center in Michigan, which received $ 545 million investment in upgrades and re-regulation, and helps to restore about 1,000 jobs in the metropolitan Detroit .

"Chevrolet is the only company to build a small car in the United States," said Perry. "We believe that Sonic will segment materials, progressive design, performance and value, which is to change the perception of a small car can be in America."

 

 

Sonic Chevrolet (2012)

Chevrolet Sonic (2012)

Progressive aspect

From every angle, Sonic Chevrolet sedan and five-door models have the strength, stability and refinement. A wide, planted the position, with wheels at the corners proportions, reflects performance. Progressive raked the lines of the body suggests movement, even when the car is stationary.

Indices aggressive, including fender flares and motorcycle-inspired round headlights are mixed with elements of global design - a two-tier grille taillamps and round - to design an instantly recognizable as a Chevrolet. The front of the cap to form a character line above the headlights that flow into a sleek side profile characterized by unbroken lines side of the body, a high beltline and low roofline. The mirrors of the same shape as the car and apparently disappears in the profile.

And five-door hatchback models are clearly different. Five ports located on a narrow, two boxes with an aggressive form, diving property lines, while the sedan is "fair", the profile is more sophisticated and mature presence. At first glance, the five-door has a three-door hatch because the rear door handles discreetly located in the "C" pillars. Behind the five-door will continue unconventional features such as exposed, the back of a motorcycle-inspired taillights.

The data, which confirm the quality of the Sonic Chevrolet and attention to detail are surrounded by a chrome grille and a matte black honeycomb grille adds on all models, but a wide range of tire sizes, including 17 inch alloy wheels, confirms its sporty handling.

Interior inspired

Chevrolet Cab Sonic Complete bike out of inspiration with a detailed control panel with a big round analog tachometer built on a biased reading, LCD, a digital display of speed.

Other interior highlights include:

The surface of the panel in mid-instrument is available in two colors (black titanium and brick) and flows seamlessly into the overhead doors, with a low premium glass finishes

The automatic shift lever has a "cobra head" design ", while the manual shifter has a button with chrome finish

Tubular outputs of the external climate projection on the surface of the dashboard.

The interior includes storage compartments in the center console and doors. The rear seats fold flat for transporting large objects. Front bucket seats are standard, and heated front seats are available.

Cruze-based propulsion systems

Sonic Chevrolet models are powered by an efficient, power-dense, small-displacement engine, turbo Ecotec including 1.4l and 1.8l Ecotec - the same engines used for the new Chevrolet Cruze. Three transmissions are available: five-speed manual and six-speed automatic with a manual six-speed 1.8le with a 1.4l turbo.

1.4 L Ecotec turbo powers are estimated at 138 horsepower (103 kW) and 148 lb.-ft. of torque (200 Nm) between 1,850 rpm and rpm 4900. The wide speed range of torque - a specific characteristic of turbocharged engines - helps the engine provide a better driving experience and performance. Premium design elements give the engine of world-class smoothness and durability. Features include:

Low mass den-part cast iron block

Double overhead camshafts with variable

Chain-driven camshafts

Followers camshaft roller finger

Oil spray piston cooling oil cooler integrated

Oil pump with variable flow

Electronically controlled thermostat.

Turbocharged 1.4l 's is integrated into the exhaust manifold, for reduced weight and greater packaging flexibility in smaller vehicles. Reinforced crankshaft and stronger connecting rods provide extra strength to support the power and torque of the engine under pressure on a wide rpm band.

The Ecotec 1.8-liter naturally aspirated engine has many characteristics of the Ecotec 1.4-liter turbo. It is a compact and durable four-cylinder engine designed for low maintenance, low emissions and fuel consumption. Its two floors variable intake manifold allows 90 percent of maximum torque available from 2400 rpm to 6500 rpm. An estimated 135 horsepower (101 kW) and 123 lb.-ft. of torque (167 Nm) at 3800 rpm.

Designed for agile handling, sporty handling

Chevrolet brings agility and thrilling Sonic Drive-feel that is rare in the segment. Engineers, who also granted Corvette confident ride and handling Sonic, so it is more direct and sporty feel, balancing a wide range of driving conditions the vehicle in North America.

All models feature a MacPherson strut front suspension with coil springs and stabilizer bar, and a semi-independent torsion beam rear axle assembly comprising link-type suspension - offers a sturdy tubular V-shaped beam - with gas shocks. The front and rear tracks are the same as 59.4 inches (1509 mm) with a stable and well planted an excellent balance.

Electronic power steering is standard and has a wear compensator continuously adjusts the system's interaction with the steering action to ensure precise control over the life of the system.

Sonic Chevrolet body structure is designed as a single segment of the more rigid. Its rigidity allows engineers to set the stroke and a further examination. Chevrolet Sonic Single "Frame Flat Top", the cradle, for example, provides excellent rigidity of the front of the vehicle chassis. The rear axle is essentially a straight shaft without the boundaries of packaging restrictions and reduce noise, vibration and harshness.

A range of wheel sizes are available, including 17-inch wheels and sport tires. Front disc and rear drum brakes are standard with four-channel anti-lock brakes. The four-sensor - one at each wheel - includes the electronic distribution of braking force, which balances braking performance based on factors such as road conditions and weight of passengers and / or cargo.