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New Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic

September 26, 2011 by admin 2 Comments

Chevrolet’s designers were inspired by motorcycles when they developed the Sonic. One evidence of that is the car’s instrument cluster; another is its round headlamps and tail lamps.

Don’t even mention the word “Aveo” around Chevrolet’s brand managers. That word is anathema, representing a car that never lived up to its expectations, as small as those prospects were. Its successor, the Chevrolet Sonic, has arrived — a subcompact sedan or five-door hatchback which has even convinced this “mature” automotive writer that a well-contented B-segment car can be built in America.Most importantly, the Chevy Sonic is a scream to drive.

GM put its reputation and perhaps even its ongoing recovery on the line last week when it invited more than 75 auto journalists to San Francisco to test drive its latest offering. Critics young and old — and in between — were on hand to respond to Chevrolet’s call to “drive like you stole it,” taking about a dozen cars painted in black, inferno orange metallic and summit white through the hilly streets of San Francisco, down Highway 1 and up and around Skyline Blvd.

Narrow, twisting high terrain roads, driven by some of the most discriminating journos, people whose egos are only surpassed in size by the tall hardwood trees of El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Reserve.

Competitive Segment

Sonic Facts

► Four-door sedan or five-door hatchback
► Motorcycle-inspired design
► Up to 40 mpg highway
► 10 airbags standard
► Priced from under $15K
► Made in Michigan, USA

The Sonic comes to America seeking to find its place amongst a growing field of very small cars including the Honda Fit, Ford’s Fiesta, Toyota’s Yaris and the Hyundai Accent. Sales in this segment are much smaller than what the compact players experience including the Chevy Cruze which is one of the best-selling cars in the United States.

But, the segment is growing and Chevrolet hopes to capture drivers in the 18 to 29 age range — millennials — a term that loosely describes consumers who are typically college educated and searching for their very first new car. Priced from $14,495 to about $19,200 fully optioned, the Sonic is priced to match most budgets.

Designed in South Korea, the same country which delivered up the “don’t mention it” Aveo, the Sonic offers a clean departure from its predecessor. Built on a fresh, global small car platform, this model received vast amounts of advisement from GM’s eight design studios scattered around the globe.

What we have here is a car that is 77 percent stiffer than the Aveo, with 60 percent of the body structure employing high-strength steel; ultra-high strength steel is used in select forward areas. Much more durable than its predecessor, that fact is proven in its safety ratings, as it has received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top safety pick award. Earlier models of the Aveo were rated no better than “acceptable” by the IIHS with some tests for rear crash protection rating it “poor” for 2007 to 2009 models.

 

Motorcycle inspired headlamps and tail lights are a Sonic feature.

 

Road Trips

Taking to the road, the first leg of our four-leg 150-mile+ journey carried us through the streets of San Francisco. I chose an inferno orange metallic hatchback powered by the Sonic’s optional 1.4-liter turbocharged four, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. And why not? Chevy’s PR team was bragging about “hill assist,” a device for drivers too freaked out to drive a stick-equipped model without some technical assistance.

With hill assist, you gain two-seconds of transition time that holds your car in place as you release the clutch and press down on the accelerator, eliminating the customary backward or forward motion you experience when stopped on an incline. This feature automatically kicks in at 7 degree angles or greater, something that is good to have on hand. Yes, it works too — San Francisco offered me ample opportunities to find out.

Fifth and sixth gears are overdrive for the Sonic, which means that you get the full benefit of acceleration in the first four forward gears. I quickly learned that as we got up to highway speeds and as our elevation climbed with it. The turbo did its job with no perceptible whine, strain or lag noted. The transmission shifted smoothly, offering no resistance to my frequent up- and down-shift commands.

Surf’s Up

The first stop was at a surf shop, just blocks from the shrouded-in-fog Pacific Ocean. That meant switching cars, so I grabbed another hatchback, this one equipped with the larger 1.8-liter four paired with an automatic transmission. Both engines are borrowed from the Cruze and tweaked to power the lighter Sonic.

I’m glad I went with the automatic as the second leg offered some of the longest stretches of twisting, winding roads on our journey — the perfect place to drive like we stole it or die trying. Thankfully, we did the former.

I should have taken the wily fox’s crossing on Pescadero Creek Road as a sign that clever driving skills would soon be needed as we romped our way through some of the most enchanting back country roads between San Francisco and San Jose. Broad straightaways gradually gave way to increasingly winding patches before we hit the prize: miles upon miles of serpentine roadway that would test car and driver mettle alike.

The trepidation I experienced wasn’t so much my personal doubt that I could handle the task at hand, but knowing that this car is the polar opposite of a road-hugging, rear-wheel-drive performance car. Or, so I thought.

Surprise! The Sonic delivered as we tackled each turn, even avoiding a pair of side-by-side riding cyclists whose death wish fantasy nearly came true.

 

Chevy Sonic hatchback adorned in inferno orange metallic.

 

Fun Driving!

With Chevrolet’s shotgun riding representative encouraging me to press the car to its limits, I quickly learned that fear coupled with knowledge offers some interesting contrasts. That fear gave way to exhilaration as we pushed through every turn and pressed our way up and down hills no squeamish driver should take. On our tail were Zeid Nasser and Nick Saparito, just the kind of spirited, young drivers the Sonic is meant for.

Electric steering? Handles just fine. Body roll? Minimal. Suspension system? We stayed grounded. We were told that Corvette engineers offered assistance with ride and handling. Small wonder.

Alice’s Restaurant

The third leg had us in yet another Sonic, this one a sedan painted in summit white and powered by the turbo paired with the manual shifter. Leaving Pescadero we headed to Woodside, home of Alice’s Restaurant. That leg offered yet another opportunity to punish the Sonic, as we pushed past majestic redwoods and tackled a series of circuitous expanses. No, the Sonic doesn’t handle like a 335i, but then it is far better than what you’d find in most any car in its class.

Following lunch at Alice’s, our team broke up with most leaving for the airport to catch flights home with the rest of us staying behind to catch later flights that night or early the next day. A bonus fourth leg took us back to our downtown San Francisco hotel, a jet black automatic Sonic hatchback the chosen conveyance. Miss Motor Mouth, Michelle Naranjo, joined me, giving us both the opportunity to compare notes and talk “shop.”

 

Base Chevy Sonic sedan is priced from under $15K.

 

Motorcycle Inspiration

The Sonic’s appeal goes beyond its drive and price, with its cute, but sporty looks likely to entice most buyers. Think “dual” when you consider the Sonic as in dual port grille that is split in two with the trademark Chevy bow-tie centered between both sections. A dual tail light design is unique to Chevrolet, but is a theme found on the current Camaro and upcoming next generation 2013 Malibu due out this January.

Inside, the Sonic’s cabin is atypical plastic, but with a twist — a fine grain-looking dashboard gives this vehicle the appearance of something more expensive. The dash display mimics the look of a motorcycle, a theme that is also evident in the protruding, circular headlamps. The front seats are comfortable with cloth standard, featuring a windswept design keeping with the Sonic’s biking theme.

The rear seat accommodates three in a pinch with two seated comfortably. Need extra storage? Fold down the hatchback’s rear seat and you come away with about 30 cubic feet of storage space.

There are plenty of storage compartments in the Sonic with a pair of open faced slots on either side of the audio system, a tray on top of the dash and an extra storage compartment above the glove box, which includes one of the Sonic’s two UBS ports. Find more storage in each door with a small compartment located between both seats.

Safety & Amenities

The Chevy Sonic offers quite a few amenities that are rare in its segment including remote start, a sunroof, heated front seats and more airbags — 10 — than any other subcompact car.

Should you buy one? With a low starting price and a much more attractive and durable model than the one it replaced, the Sonic’s appeal to first time car buyers is apparent. The segment is competitive, but this time Chevrolet has a model that is designed to compete and win your trust.

Disclaimer — General Motors paid for the airfare and hotel stay related to this trip; I paid for my airport parking and other personal expenses. Nothing was offered by me in exchange for my review nor was my opinion of the Chevrolet Sonic influenced by GM. Oh, yes, my two ‘tween boys like their Chevy Sonic caps.

2012 Chevrolet Sonic Specifications

CHEVROLET SONIC
Segment subcompact car
Base Sticker Price $14,495 (sedan); $15,395 (hatchback)
Price as Tested N/A
Standard Engine 1.8L DOHC I-4
Transmission 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic
Horsepower 138 @ 6,300
Torque (lb.-ft.) 125 @ 3,800
Optional Engine 1.4L turbocharged DOHC I-4
Transmission 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual
Horsepower 138 @ 4,900
Torque (lb.-ft.) 148 @ 1,850
Seating 2+3
Curb Weight (pounds) 2,800
Wheelbase (inches) 99.4
Length (inches) 159.0 (hatchback); 173.1 (sedan)
Width (inches) 68.3
Height (inches) 59.7
Head room (f,r — inches) 38.7, 38.1 (hatchback)
Leg room (f,r — inches) 41.8, 34.6 (hatchback)
Shoulder room (f,r — inches) 53.4, 53.0 (hatchback)
Hip room (f,r — inches) 51.4, 51.6 (hatchback)
Storage (cubic feet) 14.0 (sedan); 19.0, 30.7 (hatchback)
Gross weight (pounds) TBD
Towing (pounds) N/A
Fuel regular
Fuel Tank (gallons) 12.2
EPA Gas MPG 25,26/35 (1.8-liter); 29/40 (1.4-liter)
Manufacturing Plant Orion Township, Michigan

See Also — Nissan Kicks SR Revisited

Photos: General Motors Company

Filed Under: New Models Tagged With: CALIFORNIA, CHEVROLET SONIC, Chevy, GM, SAN FRANCISCO, subcompact car, TEST DRIVE

GM to Reopen Shuttered Spring Hill Plant

September 21, 2011 by admin 1 Comment

New midsize models to be built in Tennessee.

GM is returning to the plant that launched Saturn, a different kind of car company. Its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant has been out of commission for the past few years, but will eventually reopen as part of the contract terms the automaker has agreed to with the UAW.

Spring Hill Returns

What mid-size models will make it to Tennessee have not been confirmed, but that may include the Chevrolet Malibu, Buick Regal and Buick LaCrosse. Those sedans have found a home at plants in North America, but if demand for the next generation Malibu surges, this model might find a second home in Tennessee. Automotive News [subscription required] reports that a pair of crossovers — the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain — could be built there as well.

Another plant, located in Wentzville, Missouri, will receive a $380 million upgrade. That plant, which will continue to build full-sized Chevrolet and GMC vans will be joined by a mid-sized pickup truck, likely the same vehicle GM introduced in Thailand in March 2011. That vehicle was not initially slated to be sold in North America, but will replace the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon once GM closes its Shreveport, Louisiana, plant in June 2012.

Truck Market

The small to medium truck market has fared poorly in recent years as larger pickups offer comparable fuel efficiency, much more capacity and start at prices not too far about smaller trucks. Sales of the Colorado and Canyon are up sharply this year, but the segment is still dominated by the Toyota Tacoma.

The UAW says that GM agreed to continue building full size Chevy and GMC pickup trucks at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, plant when the next generation model arrives in 2013. That plant will receive $230 million in upgrades. A new compact may be built at an unspecified plant too, with Automotive News speculating that the model is the three-door Opel Astra which would be sold here as a Buick.

Out of Mexico

And in a sign that some jobs sent beyond the U.S. eventually do come back, GM has agreed to add hundreds of jobs to three plants in Michigan, positions it had planned for Mexico, but reversed course and agreed to hire here. Each of these changes are part of GM’s latest collective bargaining agreement with the UAW, a four-year pact that still needs to be voted upon by the rank and file.


See Also — GM Touts Free Summer Plant Tours

Filed Under: Automotive News Tagged With: CARS, GM, MISSOURI, SPRING HILL, TENNESSEE, TRUCKS, UAW

Book Review — Gas Smarts

September 9, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

Hundreds of Small Ways to Save Big at the Pump

How appropriate it is for an author to write a book addressing a problem every car driving consumer faces: high fuel prices. That’s exactly what Dr. Ronald M. Weiers has done with his book, “Gas Smarts: Hundreds of Small Ways to Save Big at the Pump.” [1] I was given a copy of this book over the summer and have been reviewing his tips to see if what he says is sensible and doable.

Fuel Saving Tips

Weiers book makes for an easy read, one where you can flip open any page, find a tip and consider the suggestion. For example, on page 107 he advises drivers to use a windshield sun reflector to keep the car cooler. That way, when you get into the car, you won’t need to run the air-conditioner at full blast. Your climate control system consumes extra gas, therefore simple action on your part can limit consumption. Notably, the flip side of the reflector may offer a “need help” advisory which is useful for breakdowns.

On page 66, Weiers advises the reader to “follow the maintenance schedule” to achieve better fuel efficiency. That means finding and reading your car’s care manual, following the manufacturer’s instructions for maintenance. Weiers cites a Federal Trade Commission study which notes that you can increase gas mileage by an average of 4 percent with a tuned vehicle. [2] The author also mentions other FTC tips for saving gas elsewhere in his book including cleaning out your trunk to reduce gas consuming weight for a savings of 1 percent for every 100 pounds removed, keeping your tires properly inflated to save up to 3 mpg for tires under-inflated by 10 pounds and other tips. All good advice, but all easily found elsewhere including on the FTC site and through the U.S. Department of Energy.

Undefined Fuel Savings

Not every tip offered by the author yields clearly defined fuel savings which leaves the reader wondering what, if anything can be achieved. For example, the suggestion to not use auxiliary lighting unless absolutely needed is sensible as extra lighting consumes more electricity which uses energy derived from fuel. The author doesn’t define auxiliary lighting, but we can assume that he means fog lights which are useful under certain visibility conditions. Likely, the driver isn’t using these lights for any other reason, thus the tip is not especially helpful.

Weiers’ advise is not limited to using your car more efficiently, rather he also brings in scores of tips on how to drive at all. As in shopping online instead of making the trek to the mall. Using the warmest part of the garage in cold weather so that your car warms up quicker, thereby consuming less gas. Riding a bicycle or buying a motorbike or scooter instead of a car. Using fewer plastic products to impact the price of gasoline – bottled water alone consumes some 17 million barrels of oil per year, enough to power 1 million vehicles for a year.

Buying a Car

The author also offers up extensive tips on buying a new or used vehicle and the usefulness (or not) of certain aftermarket parts. Those tips include finding a car with a low frontal area to offset wind resistance, choosing a lighter vehicle to save on gas, considering a car with a manual transmission to enjoy improved fuel economy to many other tips which can help you save fuel. You may not take each tip into consideration when making your purchase, but these should make you consider what type of vehicle you buy and its impact on fuel economy.

So, the bottom line with “Gas Savers” is this – should you buy this book? Only if are a novice in all matters of saving fuel. Over the past three years, scads of articles have been written that cover the same topic, some of which are shared here on “Auto Trends Magazine” for your perusal. [3] You can search for those tips online, but be mindful that some of the information is sensational and not backed by analytical research.


References

[1] Gas Smarts: Hundreds of Small Ways to Save Big at the Pump; Ronald M. Weiers; Adams Media; 2011

[2] Federal Trade Commission: Saving Money at the Gas Pump

[3] Auto Trends Magazine: AOCA Offers Timely Gas Saving Tips


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See Also — Top Tips for Getting Better Gas Mileage

Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: ADAMS MEDIA, AUTOS, CARS, FUEL ECONOMY, GAS SMARTS, GAS TIPS, RONALD M. WEIERS

5 Year-End Car Buying Tips

September 5, 2011 by admin 1 Comment

The calendar may not show that the year is nearing an end, but for automakers the model year transition is now taking place. This means that the car buying consumer should consider how best to take advantage of current market conditions when shopping for a car. To that end, the following five tips can help you get the car you want and save you hundreds, perhaps thousands of dollars on your purchase:

1. Know your trade-in’s value – New car shoppers will sometimes sell their old car to a private party, but most people trade their vehicles in, using those funds as a down payment for their new car. Used car prices have surged in recent years, but you may not know that the six-year old compact car you own is still worth at least $10,000. For example, KBB states that a 2005 Toyota Corolla LE in good condition with an automatic transmission and 60,000 miles on the odometer can fetch $9,025 on trade-in. [1] Moreover, if sold to a private party it is valued at $10,765. You need to know what your current car is worth before you negotiate the purchase of your new car.

2. Model end specials – Some of the biggest discounts available are for cars that have been discontinued and for those going through a generational change. For example, three GM cars are no longer made and, if still available, can yield significant savings for the buyer. The Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS and Cadillac STS were discontinued with the 2011 model year. The DTS, for example, offers a $7,000 discount. [2] If you can handle buying a discontinued model, then you’ll save big. Otherwise, consider buying an outgoing generational model such as the 2011 Toyota Camry. For 2012, the Camry gains fresh sheet metal and new interior.

3. Search online – The days of dealing with one dealer are over for many consumers. The Internet has made it easier to shop and save, enabling consumers to compare prices between several dealers. You can negotiate and finalize your purchase price right online, choosing the car you want and signing your purchase papers as soon as you get to the showroom. Tip: Test drive the vehicle you want before making your purchase – you don’t want to be stuck with a vehicle you really did not want.

4. Arrange your financing – Some of the lowest interest rates on new car loans are offered by dealers who use the automaker’s financing arm to get you into a new car. If zero percent financing is being offered to you, then you won’t be able to beat this rate on your own. However, if it comes down to low-rate financing and a generous rebate, such as for $2,000 or more, then shop for a loan with your bank or credit union. If you have excellent credit, a loan rate of 4 to 5 percent is possible. Secure financing on your own and tell the dealer you’ll apply the rebate to your down payment. Use an auto calculator to determine how much you can save. [3]

5. Consider other options – Buying a new car may be what you want, but leasing could be the best choice for you especially if you expect your transportation needs to change two or three years out. If buying a new car is definitely out of your reach, consider purchasing a late model used car from CarMax.com or a reputable used car dealer. You might also be able to assume a lease through a company such as LeaseTrader.com.

The new car market remains depressed which means that car dealers are battling for your business. Be thorough with your research, weigh your options and be prepared to negotiate the best money saving deal that you can find. Then, enjoy your new ride!

References

[1] Kelley Blue Book; 2005 Toyota Corolla SE; September 3, 2011

[2] Cadillac: 2011 Cadillac DTS Standard

[3] Bankrate.com: Auto Loan Calculator

Further Reading

What Every First Time Car Buyer Should Know

5 Smart Car Buying Tips For Consumers

Filed Under: Car Tips Tagged With: AUTO LOAN, FINANCING, KELLEY BLUE BOOK, LEASING, NEW CAR, TRADE-IN VALUE

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