Chevrolet show new Sonic 2012 North American International Auto Show in 2011. Its design is compatible with an aggressive young supercharged performance and agile handling and Tower, the combination of a car, effectiveness, drive entertainment.

Chevrolet Sonic is available in two body styles: a sedan of four doors and an elegant sports five doors. Each book rear edge space of the load. A variety of connectivity features to enhance the driving experience.

“The comfort of a car that combines the new Chevrolet Sonic with a passion for the driving of vehicles like the Chevrolet Corvette is known for,” said Chris Perry, Vice President of Chevrolet marketing. “Its combination of excellent design, fun driving experience and the latest connectivity features creates a serious competitor with a happy mind.”

The production of Chevrolet Sonic began later in the center of Assembly of Orión 2011 General Motors in Michigan, he received an investment of $ 545 million in improvements and reengineering and help restore nearly 1000 jobs in Metro Detroit.

“Chevrolet is the only company to build a car in the United States, said Perry”. “We believe that Sonic will bring the substance to the thread, with value, performance and progressive style are changing the perception of a car can be in America”.

Progressive outer design

In all models of Chevrolet hatchback sedan and plans to send sophistication, stability, and Sonic force. He planted a wide stance, with percentages of rueda-sobre – the – corner, passing performance. Progressive lines of the body, also charge suggest movement when the car stops.

Aggressive reference points, including bike inspired round headlights and fenders are mixed with design of comprehensive reference of a grid of lights – for an instantly recognizable as Chevrolet design and dual element. The tip of the CAP form a line of characters over the headlights, which empties into a sleek side profile featured body side without interruption, a Costin of high and low roof lines. Side mirrors are in the same way of the car and seemingly disappear in the profile.

The five-door and sedan models are markedly different. The five gates offers a tight box shape, two dynamic lines of diving, while the profile of “mini” sedan has a presence in the most luxurious and mature. At first glance, the five-door model is presented as a hatch three doors because the tailgate control points are silently area pillar C. The return of five doors continue with details not conventional, including presentations, inspired by the fire bike back.

Detail to reinforce the sound quality Chevrolet and attention to detail includes the area around chrome honeycomb and black grille inserts in all models, while in one of the dimensions of the large wheel including 17-inch alloy wheels, it reinforces their behavior.

Inspired interior

Chevrolet Sonic full stand out with a set of instruments inspired by motorcycle with analog tachometer detailed shot on asymmetric LCD, light, with a large digital display tachometer.

Highlights within:

• The surface of the upper instrument panel is available in two colors (brick and dark titanium) and ends by flows smoothly to high ports with low Crystal Award

• Automatic transmission has a concept of “snake head”, “while the manual transmission has a chrome finish”

• Taken side outgoing tubular weather on the surface of the control panel.

The Interior includes information storage compartments in the center console and door. Flat rear seat fold to carry larger items. Front bucket seats are standard and available heated front seats.

Cruze-based powertrains

Model Chevrolet Sonic are efficient displacement with high energy density, small engines including l turbo Ecotec 1.4 and 1.8 L Ecotec, the same engine used in the Chevrolet Cruze. Three transmissions are available: a picture of five-speed manual and 6 speed automatic with a 1.8 l and 6-speed manual with 1.4 l turbo.

Power reviews turbo Ecotec 1.4 l are estimated at 138 HP (103 kW) and 148 lb – ft of torque (200 Nm) of torque between 1850 and 4900 RPM. Binary RPM range, a specific feature of turbo motores-ayuda engine better performance and experience behind the wheel. Premium design elements give the smoothness of the engine of world class and sustainability. Features include:

• Low-mass hollow-frame cast iron block
• Dual overhead camshafts with variable valve timing
• Chain-driven cams
• Roller-finger camshaft followers
• Piston-cooling oil jets and integrated oil cooler
• Variable-flow oil pump
• Electronically controlled thermostat.

The 1.4 l Turbo is integrated into the exhaust manifold, for reduced weight and greater flexibility in packaging in small vehicles. A reinforced crankshaft and connecting rods expresses a force stronger support from power under pressure and engine torque over a wide RPM range.

The atmospheric engine 1.8 l Ecotec has many of the same features of turbo Ecotec 1.4 l is a compact four-cylinder and durable, designed for low maintenance, low emissions and energy efficiency. The variable intake manifold allows two phases around 90% of the maximum available torque at 2400 RPM to 6500 RPM. An estimated 135 HP (101 kW), accompanied by 123 lb-ft of torque (167 Nm) 3800 RPM.

Designed for the management and agile, athletic tour

Chevrolet Sonic brings flexibility and a sense of humor that is rare in the segment. Engineers who work on the Corvette established the Sonic ride and secure handling, giving him a more direct and more athletic, taking into account the vehicle for the full range of conditions in North America.

All models are equipped with a front suspension with MacPherson support and springs and a stabilizer bar link shock type of rear suspension semi independent of axle Assembly with a tubular beam, v-gas transmit strongly torsion. Front and rear tracks are identical to 59.4 cm (1509 mm), excellent stability and balance in the party.

Electric power steering is standard and features with a Compensator of attrition which continuously adjusts the interaction with the system of Government to ensure a specific action for the life of the system.

Chevrolet Sonic body is designed to be a serious thread. Its rigidity engineers helped resolve the attraction and management of more precisely. Only cradle “flat top” Sonic Chevrolet, for example, ensures optimum stiffness in front of the chassis of the vehicle. Rear axle is essentially a right axis without any packaging restrictions to limit and reduce noise, vibration and harshness.

A variety of wheel sizes are available, including the wheels and 17-inch sport tires. Assist front disc and rear drum brakes are standard, with a 4-channel antienclavamiento. -One in each wheel sensor system incorporates the distributor of braking force, a braking balance of performance depending on such factors as the conditions of the road and the weight of the passengers or goods.