2012 Chevrolet Sonic to Start at $14,495

[helmincamaro]

yeah, I wanna check and see if I can get "Hedgehog" as my plate

[DGthe3]

Its a far better car than the Aveo, thats for sure. Granted, besting the Aveo isn't the greatest challenge in the automotive world, but still ...

I think it should fare well against the Fiesta & Fit.

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by Dave McFly

I love how it says ALL NEW when all they did was change the front clip and rear bumper cover and lights on the outside and redid the interior as far as the exterior goes. Chrysler did the same thing with the ALL NEW 200 they took the Sebring swapped out front and rear ends, redid the interior.

Sorry to break this to you, I'm sure it will make you sad. This car has ZERO to do with the old Aveo. The Sonic is the first product of the new Global Small Architecture. No parts are carry over.

This is a larger car also. Nearly the size of last years Cobalt.

Now the Sebring to the 200? That was front and rear fascias and a new interior.

Sonic? 100% all new.



By the way, rear seat head room is outstanding in the Sonic. Just saying.

[ShnOmac]

Lets hope this also makes it into the line up....

[Number 3]

It is nice!

[8cd03gro]

I like the hatch. The sedan looks off balance though imo. I see the hatch being quite successful.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

I like the hatch. The sedan looks off balance though imo. I see the hatch being quite successful.

Yeah, 3 box designs don't work very well when you've only got space for 2 boxes

[TOMS1SS]

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

I like the hatch. The sedan looks off balance though imo. I see the hatch being quite successful.

Why are cars in this segment so popular in a hatch? I own a Fiesta and I choose the sedan instead of the hatch, I would here too. Something always just screams rice for cars in hatchback form.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by TOMS1SS

Why are cars in this segment so popular in a hatch? I own a Fiesta and I choose the sedan instead of the hatch, I would here too. Something always just screams rice for cars in hatchback form.

Because ...

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Yeah, 3 box designs don't work very well when you've only got space for 2 boxes

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by Number 3

It is nice!

So when is the review and the pics going to show up?

[TOMS1SS]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Yeah, 3 box designs don't work very well when you've only got space for 2 boxes

When you do the math the trunk plus the back seat usually comes out to about the same space capacity as the hatch, at least in the Fiesta it does. What kind of boxes would I be moving anyways that are so big that they can't fit in the trunk, back seat and maybe even front seat?

Look at this big ole trunk, plenty of room to store stuff and not look like a boy racer in the process.

[Zabo]

17K for a 1.4 Turbo 6spd?

Does the LT have to have heated seats/mirrors standard?

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by TOMS1SS

When you do the math the trunk plus the back seat usually comes out to about the same space capacity as the hatch, at least in the Fiesta it does. What kind of boxes would I be moving anyways that are so big that they can't fit in the trunk, back seat and maybe even front seat?

Look at this big ole trunk, plenty of room to store stuff and not look like a boy racer in the process.

3 box design = engine bay + cabin + trunk/pickup bed (sedans, coupes, trucks, etc)
2 box design = engine bay + cabin (hatches, wagons, vans, SUV's, etc)

A small car simply isn't big enough to allow for a trunk area without it looking wierd.

[TOMS1SS]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

3 box design = engine bay + cabin + trunk/pickup bed (sedans, coupes, trucks, etc)
2 box design = engine bay + cabin (hatches, wagons, vans, SUV's, etc)

A small car simply isn't big enough to allow for a trunk area without it looking wierd.

Yes but these aren't small cars like they used to be. My car is 173.6 inches long in sedan form (160.1 for the hatch) which, is huge compared to cars of this class in the old days. The Geo Metro from 90 to 94 was only 147.4 for the hatch and 151.4 for the sedan. That 173.6 inches is much closer to the 180.7 my 92 Sunbird was at rather than that Metro and IMO doesn't look freakish as a sedan. Not sure what the length specs are on the Sonic but it looks much better as a sedan than a hatch, at least for me.