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Chevrolet Sonic Sedan review

Chevrolet displays all - new 2012 Sonic at the North American International Auto Show 2011. Youth design their aggression is supported by superior performance and fastest lap and handling, coupled with an efficient, fun to drive - small cars.

The Chevrolet Sonic is available in two body styles: four-door sedan is stylish and sporty five-door Supplied in every classroom, behind seat roominess and cargo space .. Variety A feature links to improve the driving experience.

"The new Chevrolet Sonic combines the performance of the small car the passion for driving that Chevrolet is the Corvette are known for," Chris Perry, vice president of marketing for Chevrolet says. "The great design, fun driving experience and the latest connectivity provides a serious competitor with the mental well-being."

Production of the Chevrolet Sonic begins later in 2011 at the General Motors Orion Assembly Center in Michigan National, which has invested $ 545 - million people and conversion, and will help restore approximately 1,000 jobs in the metropolitan Detroit area.

"Chevrolet is the only company built cars are small in the United States," said Perry. "We believe the Sonic will bring substance to the segment, with the implementation of advanced design, and value that will change the understanding of what a car is small it can be in America."

Chevrolet sonic exterior design progress

The angle of each Chevrolet Sonic sedan and five-door convey strength and stability of the refinement A, position planted with guide -. I -. Proportions, expresses performance Progress, raked body suggested movement even when the car is stationary.

Aggressive cues, including fender flares and motorcycle-inspired round headlamps, are blended with global design cues - a binary component grille and round taillamps - for a design instantly recognizable as Chevrolet eg the linear part of the hood of the characteristic names above the headlights, which flows in the profile above an elegant characterized by a lateral body. uninterrupted, a high beltline and crimes of the roof line. parties to take the same shape of the machine and apparently disappear in the role.

five-door hatchback models are several different. The five-door carries a tight, form the two aggressive, diving feature, while the sedan profile "notchback" has a more sophisticated and mature. At first glance, the five-door hatch as a three-door that the door handles discreetly located in the "C" pillar areas. After the five-door continues with unconventional details, including receiving, motorcycles, taillights inspired by the shoulders.

Details of quality reinforce Chevrolet Sonic and attention to detail chrome grille surrounds and matte black honeycomb insert of the grid to an integer, while the level of large size reference, including 17-inch alloy recall, an attitude reinforces its sporty .

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integrates the outside of the cab Chevrolet Sonic-inspired motorcycles Tools Group detailed with a great analogy tachometer all identified within the LCD reading always together, a large digital speedometer display.

The highlight of the additional include:

In the mid-edge tools are available in two colors (brown titanium and brick) and flows seamlessly in the upper doors, a finished lower cup - premium

The knobs of the automatic transmission are "Cobra Head" design, "while the manual has a chrome knobs

Air vents in all outboard protrude from the dashboard.

Inside the storage compartments in the center console and doors. Flipping the rear seats flat for carrying larger items. Front seats are standard and the front seats are heated.

The engines Cruze

A Sonic Chevrolet is efficient, energy - dense, moves small engines, including the 1.4L Ecotec turbo and 1.8L Ecotec - the machines that use the Chevrolet Cruze new transmission Third arrangement: a. Automatic five-speed manual and six-speed with the 1.8L and a six-speed manual transmission with the 1.4L turbo.

1.4L Ecotec turbo power rate is estimated at 138 horsepower (103 kW) and 148 Nm of torque (200 Nm) between 1850 rpm and 4900 rpm rpm Depth is ample for the maximum torque -. A specific trait of turbocharged engine - Engineering helps with driving experience better and more practical. Design elements that define a global machine smooth and durable. Features include:

Low-mass hollow - Cast iron block structure

Camshafts in the head with double antique clearly

chain driven cams

Roller-camshaft this hand

Piston cooling oil projects and oil cooler combination

pump water runs clear -

Controlled electronic thermostat.

turbocharger for 1.4L s' are integrated within the exhaust manifold for the reduction of weight and flexibility in the packaging of small vehicles. A drive shaft connecting rods reinforced and strengthened to further enhance the pressure energy support and torque through broadband is rpm.

The naturally aspirated Ecotec 1.8L engine many characters Ecotec 1.4L turbo the same. Its four-cylinder engine compact and resistant design for maintaining low emissions and fuel efficient. collector to get their second - phase allows substantial about 90 percent of peak torque is at 6,500 rpm 2,400 rpm was estimated at 135 horsepower (101 kW) and 123 lb.-ft. of torque (167 Nm) at 3.800 rpm. .

Designed for driving fast and athletic handling

The Chevrolet Sonic is fast and feels good to drive - this is rare. The engineers who work on the Corvette tuned drivers confident that Sonic and handling, more direct and athletic feel, while balancing the vehicle for the width depth of driving conditions in North America.

A characteristic total pe suspension MacPherson This Regional School damper spring circle and stability of lawyers, and a torsion beam semi-independent axle assembly alloy connecting the suspension of the mind - with a robust bundle of V shape - round - a gas shock - high commission. Monitoring the front and rear of a 59.4-inch (1,509 mm), for the stability well planted and excellent balance.

Electronic power steering is standard and the characteristics of compensation Wear continue rule navigation system with control instruments to ensure the accuracy of operational guide for the entire duration of the system possible.

Sonic Chevrolet body structure is designed to be one of the most rigid in the segment. Rigidity of its best engineers to tune the ride and handling more accurate. Chevrolet Sonic only cradle "This flat top", for example, provides solid best part of the frame of the vehicle in front. The rear axle is the name of seeds needed, without contour for packaging restraints and reduced noise vibration and harshness.

The levels of scale are decoy includes 17-inch wheels and sport tired. Unit of energy - and help the brake drum after standardization, with the four-channel anti-lock four sensors -. One driving each - incorporates electronic brake balance of the force, which balances braking performance based on factors such as quality roads and weight of passengers.