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Old 12-19-2011, 05:12 PM   #15
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Sonic was intended from the beginning to be a very fun-to-drive car. Steering/suspension work was done by the Corvette guys. It may be eco car-sized but it certainly is sporty.
I didn't know this. Cool
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Old 12-19-2011, 05:13 PM   #16
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This car will be fun!! These non-turbo already drives
like a slot car, this one will be a faster slot car. Actually
it's a blast to drive
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Old 12-19-2011, 05:14 PM   #17
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Joe's actually looking forward to driving one
as a demo - me too!! I see some lowering
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Old 12-19-2011, 05:26 PM   #18
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Joe's actually looking forward to driving one
as a demo - me too!! I see some lowering
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Joe gets lowering coils. Becky gets Xa coilovers because... I said so
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Old 12-19-2011, 05:29 PM   #19
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I for a fact that trifecta prolly will have a tune out for this car hopefully soon. I know they have something for the cruze 1.4
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Old 12-19-2011, 06:29 PM   #20
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Hate is a strong word, so I'll just say that I'd like to see this car crushed into a cube and dropped into a volcano.
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Old 12-19-2011, 06:40 PM   #21
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I heard somewhere that the Corvette suspension team got a hold of this car and work wonders. Doh just read somebody said this!
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Old 12-19-2011, 06:46 PM   #22
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I heard somewhere that the Corvette suspension team got a hold of this car and work wonders. Doh just read somebody said this!
I know the GM engineer that is responsible for the project. With this particular individual on the job I knew the car would be good.
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Old 12-19-2011, 07:20 PM   #23
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Rally Sport should never apply to eco cars... there's nothing sporty about them... but of course that's just my opinion.
Well ... rally racing is done primarily by compacts and sub compacts, ie economy cars.

And the Sonic does have sporty aspirations. Though its interests seem to lie in extreme sports rather than motor sports.

It has gone skydiving:


And bungee jumping:


Its even tried its hand at doing some skateboarding tricks. Though I must say ... the use of ramps for a kickflip is kinda cheating.
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Old 12-19-2011, 07:22 PM   #24
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I like it,I would drive it
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Old 12-19-2011, 08:02 PM   #25
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Ugly and small. Chic car all the way.
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Old 12-19-2011, 10:00 PM   #26
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Fen, on the Chevy website they only list the Sonic at 35Mpg HW, not 40.
The Cruze is listed at 35, 38 and 42Mpg HW depending on trim level.
Sonic 1.4T does 40 MPG. Sonic 1.8 does 35.
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Old 12-20-2011, 04:23 AM   #27
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what is the expected pricing
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what is the expected pricing
I would guess high teens to start and low 20's on a fully loaded car
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