GM Reveals 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan/Hatchback - Page 9 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

FenwickHockey65 · 01-16-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by a_Username

Idk.. this is growing on me guys. It would be a GREAT compliment to my IOM Camaro!

Is there a hitting the dealer lots date yet Fen?

Production starts Q4 of this year.

Number 3 · 01-16-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Production starts Q4 of this year.

Ha ha. Wrong answer.

FenwickHockey65 · 01-16-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

Ha ha. Wrong answer.

Err...availability is Q4 of 2011.

I read the site wrong.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-16-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

I'm still surprised it is simply the Cruze Powertrains in a smaller car.

It seems to me they're going to market the Sonic as a fun, sporty little car while the Cruze has already been marketed as a much more refined and comfortable Compact.

Would make sense to keep all the same engines in a respectably smaller package...in addition to the Corvette-tuned suspension, it'll have a good deal of giddy-up, too!!

Revo1 · 01-16-2011, 01:05 PM

TURBO huh? Wow! I have to admit, when I saw this little subcompact I thought "Awesome, just what GM needs right now- another sh_tbox Aveo..." But it looks like this one might just be a respectable little runabout!

GM really has come a long way in a very short time! RoknRoll!!

*DGthe3* · 01-16-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Revo1

TURBO huh? Wow! I have to admit, when I saw this little subcompact I thought "Awesome, just what GM needs right now- another sh_tbox Aveo..." But it looks like this one might just be a respectable little runabout!

GM really has come a long way in a very short time! RoknRoll!!

Keep in mind its not a performance tuned turbo engine, its an efficiency tuned turbo

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-16-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Keep in mind its not a performance tuned turbo engine, its an efficiency tuned turbo

You just witnessed the reaction they're hoping for, though.

Revo1 · 01-16-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

You just witnessed the reaction they're hoping for, though.

Bingo! That "Turbo" badge is going to convince many people that it's not just another throwaway car. (Which it doesn't appear to be) Keep it up, GM!

*Milk 1027* · 01-16-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

It seems to me they're going to market the Sonic as a fun, sporty little car while the Cruze has already been marketed as a much more refined and comfortable Compact.

Would make sense to keep all the same engines in a respectably smaller package...in addition to the Corvette-tuned suspension, it'll have a good deal of giddy-up, too!!

Pedders is already working on the suspension.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-16-2011, 02:28 PM

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Pedders is already working on the suspension.

I was referring to the release quoting multiple times "Corvette Engineers tuned the suspension...". They're definitely putting that halo-car theory to use!

*Milk 1027* · 01-16-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I was referring to the release quoting multiple times "Corvette Engineers tuned the suspension...". They're definitely putting that halo-car theory to use!

I did see that. I'm getting pretty excited to test drive that "corvette tuned" suspension.

Number 3 · 01-16-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I was referring to the release quoting multiple times "Corvette Engineers tuned the suspension...". They're definitely putting that halo-car theory to use!

I used to manage a group of Corvette Enineers...............oh ohhhhhhhhh.

3CamarosOnHand · 01-16-2011, 03:02 PM

My only gripe with sub compact is who will sit behind the driver's seat? Look at this picture......there is no space there....I mean on the occasion you may need to haul actual people around with your car....The Camaro's backseat seems mammoth compared to this..

FenwickHockey65 · 01-16-2011, 03:05 PM

That front driver's seat is pushed back waaaaaaaay far.

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