Chevy Sonic To Showcase at Zeigler Chevrolet Schaumburg

All-New Chevy Sonic To Showcase MSRP Of $14,495

by CHEVROLET IN THE NEWS on AUGUST 5, 2011

Offering the most standard safety equipment and quickest acceleration in its class, along with the ability to get up to 40 mpg on the highway, the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic is set to debut this fall with an MSRP of $14,495. Notably, the car will be manufactured at GM’s Orion Assembly Center in Orion Township, Mich., making it the only subcompact built in the U.S.

The new Sonic will be available in both sedan and five-door hatchback body styles, with three well-contented and affordably priced models.

Sonic LS (MSRP: $14,495, sedan; $15,395, hatchback), with standard features like:

• 1.8L Ecotec engine and five-speed manual transmission
• Class-exclusive standard 15-inch alloy wheels
• The most standard safety features in its segment, with 10 air bags, StabiliTrak electronic stability control with rollover sensing, traction control, anti-lock brakes, collapsible pedal system and power rear-door child-safety locks
• Standard six-month subscription to OnStar (including Turn-by-Turn navigation)
• Standard convenience features such as air conditioning, power door locks with remote keyless entry, and a tilt/telescoping steering wheel

Sonic LT (MSRP: $15,695, sedan; $16,495, hatchback), which includes all LS content and adds:

• Six-speaker premium sound system with CD player, XM Radio with three-month trial subscription
• Power windows with driver’s express up/down
• Power, heated side mirrors

Sonic LTZ (MSRP: $17,295, sedan: $17,995, hatchback) which includes all LT content and adds:

• A Connectivity package with a USB port, Bluetooth for select phones and music, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
• Heated leatherette front seats
• Cruise control
• Fog lamps
• Standard 17-inch alloy wheels

The Sonic also will offer an advanced six-speed automatic transmission ($1,070), as well as an upgraded powertrain showcasing a six-speed manual transmission mated to a 1.4-liter turbocharged I4 engine in LT and LTZ models.

“Sonic shares the spirit of Chevrolets like the Corvette by delivering athletic and agile performance,” said Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. “Today’s customers have high expectations for small cars. Sonic comes with an unexpected level of standard equipment so that every customer will have comforts and amenities they desire.”

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