Chevy Sonic Gets Ready to Roll
Chevrolet is getting ready to roll out the first Sonics this fall, but the little cars won't be cheap. Prices for the new subcompact will start at $14,495, General Motors announced.
Offered as a four-door sedan and a five-door hatchback, the Sonic replaces the Chevy Aveo, which was about $2,200 cheaper.
The pricing puts the Sonic somewhere in the middle of the segment. It's about $500 more than the base Ford Fiesta but about $100 below the Honda Fit.
GM says the Sonic is worth its higher sticker price. It will have the most standard safety equipment in the subcompact class, including 10 airbags and electronic stability control. Keyless entry and 15-inch alloy wheels are also standard.
Fuel ratings aren't out yet but the Sonic is expected to be rated around 40 miles per gallon.
The little car, which will be the only U.S.-made subcompact, comes with a 1.8-liter Ecotec engine and a 5-speed manual transmission.
"Today's customers have high expectations for small cars," said Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. "Sonic comes with an unexpected level of standard equipment so that every customer will have comforts and amenities they desire."
The car, which comes with a base 1.8-liter Ecotec engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission, will come in three models. The lineup, with prices that include shipping, includes:
Buyers can upgrade to a six-speed automatic transmission for $1,070. The LT and LTZ models offer and optional 1.4-liter turbo with a six-speed transmission for an additional $700.
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