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2012 Chevrolet Sonic

For 2012, Chevrolet is pulling out a new car that is meant to take the place of the Aveo, that as people know has not done that well in the market these days. The new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic is set to start to go on sale in 2012 and is meant to be a great option for those that are looking for smaller cars, like the main competition of the Ford Fiesta. For those that are interested they are going to have the choice of a small four door sedan or a five door hatchback version of the Sonic, which does give the person more choices than what they had in the past. But, what is Chevrolet hoping to accomplish with the Sonic? They are hoping that this will open up the small car market to them, which is a market that they have been closed out of for quite some time. 

The new Sonic is going to be offered in a 1.8 engine that is going to get around 135 horsepower and can be combined with a six speed automatic or five speed manual transmission. The other option is the 1.4 engine that is combined with turbo, which is going to get around 138 horsepower and only comes with the six speed manual transmission as an option. With the small engine sizes, people are going to find that they are going to get some excellent gas mileage, but the actual mileage has not been released as of yet. In addition, on the interior of the car they are going to find that they are not getting something that is cheap and roughly made. The interior has Bluetooth capabilities, has the OnStar system ready to go, while also offering a dashboard that is chromed out and feels more like it belongs in a luxury vehicle or at least one that is a bit more sporty. This is something that has received a bit of criticism since most people think that Chevrolet did a little overkill on the interior to make it competitive with other small cars in the market. 

But, is the Sonic going to compete with the other cars that are on the market? This is the question that most people are wondering, as it is already starting to be compared to the Ford Fiesta. The current excitement for the Sonic shows that people are interested in the car and that they may be willing to consider the car for their next purchase. However, there are many that point out that the Sonic just over killed the image that they were trying to gain. And that the Ford Fiesta has nothing to worry about. While others complain that the Sonic is really not a new car at all, it simply is the Aveo renamed. 

For the sake of Chevrolet the car should do well, it is being offered at a decent price with prices starting at around $17,000, which is pretty competitive with the current small car market. The world will just have to watch and see how well the Sonic does once it is released onto the market, but more than likely it will flourish since it is the only small car that is offered by Chevrolet.