GM Abandons Aveo Nameplate in NA, Renames Subcompact "Sonic"

[Zabo]

IF only they still offered ABM on the Sonic in '12..

"I've got the Hedgehog edition, yo.. spool that turbo and the car curls up into a ball before running through everything in it's path."

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

It will be a great addition...
And built at GM's Orion Assembly!!

Yeah, that's actually a really nice looking subcompact!!! And I think changing the name was a good idea, too...the 'Aveo' wasn't/isn't well regarded....


I hope it sells well against the fugly soul and other tiny cars in the market!

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Who had a problem pronouncing it before?

Ah-vay-o

Very Good!!!

It's been mispronounced:

A-Vee-Oh

Ah-Vee-Oh

GM had a computer voice message
that went out at the introduction..
to explain the pronounciation....

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

VeryGood!!!

It's been mispronounced:

A-Vee-Oh

Ah-Vee-Oh

GM had a computer voice message
that went out at the introduction..
to explain the pronounciation....

:( I actually pronounced it "A Vee Oh" for a while....

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

VeryGood!!!

It's been mispronounced:

A-Vee-Oh

Ah-Vee-Oh

GM had a computer voice message
that went out at the introduction..
to explain the pronounciation....

That's how I pronounced it. :(

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

at least people can pronounce it

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

And I think changing the name was a good idea, too...the 'Aveo' wasn't/isn't well regarded....

I think I just figured it out ...

It was all just a misunderstanding. See, when asked what they drive, Aveo owners probably tended to have a reply such as "ah, well ... uh ... awww I just can't say it". Its not that they couldn't pronounce 'Aveo', its just that they couldn't bring themselves to publicly admit to owning one. GM became convinced that this inability to say 'Aveo' was because of pronunciation instead shame.


*edit*
after reading the other recent replies ... I still believe my version over the 'mispronunciation' claims

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Now for the pronounciation ...

Being from Michigan....
How would you think people
would say ....

Traverse???


(hint----think.. Michigan)

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

Now for the pronounciation ...

Being from Michigan....
How would you think people
would say ....

Traverse???


(hint----think.. Michigan)

I pronounce it "Truhverse"

I can't imaging another way to pronounce it.......

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

Now for the pronounciation ...

Being from Michigan....
How would you think people
would say ....

Traverse???


(hint----think.. Michigan)

The same way the pronounce Traverse in Traverse City?

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

I think I just figured it out ...

It was all just a misunderstanding. See, when asked what they drive, Aveo owners probably tended to have a reply such as "ah, well ... uh ... awww I just can't say it". Its not that they couldn't pronounce 'Aveo', its just that they couldn't bring themselves to publicly admit to owning one. GM became convinced that this inability to say 'Aveo' was because of pronunciation instead shame.


*edit*
after reading the other recent replies ... I still believe my version over the 'mispronunciation' claims

The goal here is to make people proud to drive around in a Chevy subcompact. It starts with a cool car and a quality driving experience...

It continues if you can pronounce the name. hehehe

On a serious note, I think this car (being pretty darn nice for a tiny car), will take over the "I don't want to spend a lot of money on a car, so what's the cheapest thing you got" buyers that the Cobalt attracted. Especially since Chevy's entry in that segment was bumped upmarket a touch.

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

The same way the pronounce Traverse in Traverse City?

You are on a roll tonight
with correct responses!!!

I think that's why the manufactures are
going with numbers or letters.....

Remember the Buick Electra 225?
or:
as it was known...the "duece and a Quarter"

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

You are on a roll tonight
with correct responses!!!

I think that's why the manufactures are
going with numbers or letters.....

Remember the Buick Electra 225?
or:
as it was known...the "duece and a Quarter"

That reminds me ... as I recall, the Jimmy got its name from GMC deuce-and-a-half trucks in WWII (they had a 2 1/2 ton carrying capacity). It was a tweaked way of saying 'G-M-C' as a single word: Gimmcee --> Jimmy.

[coolman]

It's cute and it even comes in LTZ trim.

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

That reminds me ... as I recall, the Jimmy got its name from GMC deuce-and-a-half trucks in WWII (they had a 2 1/2 ton carrying capacity). It was a tweaked way of saying 'G-M-C' as a single word: Gimmcee --> Jimmy.

...another correct response...
You may make mod of the hour again...

OK>>>>Back to the Sonic...
If it is as good as the Cruze...
and the Volt, that I drove,...it's a WINNER!

(sorry,...FenwickHockey65,... just having some fun with
phonetics....back to your thread....)