Chevrolet Sonic

CHEVROLET SONIC

Chevrolet markets the new Aveo under the Chevrolet Sonic nameplate in the U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Chilean, Japanese, Israeli, Middle East, South African and ASEAN markets. The North American-spec Sonic is available as a 4-door sedan or five-door hatchback. 

    It comes with a 1.8-liter inline-four producing 101 kW (135 hp) and 169 N·m (125 lb·ft) torque, or a 1.4-liter turbo inline-four producing 103 kW (138 hp) and 201 N·m (148 lb·ft) torque. The 1.8-liter engine has a timing belt; the 1.4L turbo engine uses a timing chain to drive the camshafts. The 1.8-liter inline-four is mated to a standard five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, while the 1.4-liter turbo has a six-speed manual transmission. On August 2, 2011, the Sonic had entered production at Orion Assembly, with the first cars arriving at dealerships in October.

Features:

Also called	Chevrolet Sonic Holden Barina (Australia)
Production	2011–
Model years	2012–present
Assembly	China: Shanghai GM México: Ramos Arizpe South Korea: Bupyeong-gu, Incheon Thailand : Rayong United States: Orion Township, Michigan Venezuela: Valencia
Class	Subcompact
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	GM Gamma II platform
Engine	1.2 L Ecotec Family 0 I4 1.4 L Ecotec Family 0 I4 1.4 L Ecotec Family 0 I4 turbo 1.6 L Ecotec Family 1 I4 1.8 L Ecotec Family 1 I4 1.3 L CDTi I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 6 speed manual (turbo) 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	99.4 in (2,525 mm)
Length	173.1 in (4,397 mm) (4-door) 159 in (4,039 mm) (5-door)
Width	68.3 in (1,735 mm)
Height	59.7 in (1,516 mm)