SONIC

Chevrolet

2012

Sonic LTZ Sedan shown in Silver Ice Metallic and Sonic LTZ Hatchback shown in Inferno Orange Metallic (extra-cost color). Shown with available features.

Be FIrSt.

Dive in. Reach out. Look up. Dream. Do. Get something worth grinning about. Something fun to drive. Like the only available turbo in its class. Pile in. Theres room for more

wIth SONIC.

Sonic LT Hatchback shown in Summit White with available dealer-installed body kit, graphics and other accessories.1

It earNed theSe StrIpeS

When Lead Development Engineer John Buttermore gets behind the wheel of a Corvette, hes bringing years of track experience into every curve and straightaway. So it came as no surprise that Buttermore would channel the same passion into developing the all-new Sonic. Road racing has been a hobby for years, and our team expends a lot of effort tuning our Corvette to get the best performance. Working on Sonic is no different. You have a set of components and you do your best to maximize their performance. As part of a group of engineers that drove cross-country to test the sedan and hatchback, Buttermore saw his share of challenges: Whether its coming down or climbing those twisting mountain roads, Sonic was planted, secure. When youre driving down roads with no guardrail on the side, its good to have a car thats confident, responsive and just very rewarding to drive. If Buttermore could describe Sonic in one word, it would be fun. We have a lot of selling points on safety and fuel economy,2 which are sensible reasons to own a car, but at the end of the day, you spend a lot of time in your car. We want everyone to enjoy that time. And fun is the best way to describe that feeling. Its been a long road, but this is one launch Buttermore is really looking forward to. Whats rewarding about doing this is seeing all the triumphs, all the effort that goes into developing a vehicle and then seeing it all come together. We were very confident that these cars would perform well and they did. But whats more rewarding is seeing it in person. You come with high expectations and then you get to look at what the cars can do, and point and say, We did that. Theres nothing like it.
1Shown with graphics from an independent supplier and is not covered by the gM new vehicle Limited Warranty. gM is not responsible for the safety or quality of third-party supplier alterations. go to www.chevroletgraphics.com for more details.2epa-estimated 29 Mpg city/40 highway with available 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed manual transmission.

JOhN ButtermOre
Lead deveLOpMenT engIneer

the mOSt FuN-tO-drIve Car 1 aNd It OFFerS 40 mpG hIGhway

Sonic LTZ Sedan shown in Crystal red Tintcoat (extra-cost color) with available features.

1epa estimate with available 1.4L turbocharged engine and 6-speed manual transmission.

Sonic LTZ Hatchback shown in Black.

the hatCh IS BaCkBaCk wIth a 60/40 SplIt-FOldING rear Seat aNd a maxImum 30.7 CuBIC Feet OF whatever yOure OpeN tO
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Stay open, because you never know when youll be discovered. Thats what happened to Gentlemen Hall. These amazing Boston rockers had a ride straight to the top of the 2011 Billboard Music Awards as winners of the Chevy-sponsored Battle of the Bands. Backstage and behind the scenes, Chevy was there shining a spotlight in support of new artists who are just waiting for their big break. And what a break it was. The ultimate gig. Put your hands together for Gentlemen Hall and discover their sound at facebook.com/chevysonic.
1Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.

Chase away the morning chill with standard heated front seats on LTZ.

SOCIal/Style maShup

With this propeller-inspired design, vents direct the airflow to where you want it.

Shift like you mean it. Opt for the available 6-speed manual transmission paired with the 1.4L turbocharged engine.

grip the real deal. go for the leatherwrapped steering wheel on LTZ.

The motorcycle-inspired instrument cluster not only looks good, it helps you lookfast.

Sink into the comfort of perforated leatherette seats on LTZ.

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automatic crash response emergency services crisis assist stolen vehicle assistance navigation Hands-Free calling 2 remote door Unlock vehicle diagnostics roadside assistance

navigation
With OnStar Directions & Connections,1 standard for six months, you can push the blue OnStar button and get visual and voice-guided directions via Turn-by-Turn Navigation. Forward directions to your Sonic from MapQuest or Google Maps3 through eNav too.

Hands-Free calling2
Stay focused on the road with hands-free calling from OnStar. It can be there when your cell phone isntwhether you forgot it, the battery is low or you cant reach it. Just one more way Sonic helps keep you and your friends connected when your cell phone cant.

veHicle diagnostics
OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics automatically runs hundreds of diagnostic and maintenance checks on your vehicle and sends you monthly email updates. It checks your vehicles engine and transmission system, antilock brake system and more, plus get updates on recommended maintenance.

moBile apps
mychevrolet 4 onstar remotelink5 remote door lock/Unlock mobile remote start 6 real-time vehicle stats

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Chevy is always there with this mobile app. Youll never get lost in a parking lot with a real map reminder. Want to schedule a service appointment? Its done in a click. And should you ever need help, roadside assistance is there 24/7.

onstar remotelink 5
Now you can stay connected to your Sonic, even when youre away. Using your smartphone, you can check your average fuel economy, miles to empty and tire pressure.7 You can even lock and unlock your car and start your engine6all remotely.

a daSh OF everythING

personal inFotainment
available Bluetooth8 wireless technology for select phones available UsB port 9 and aux inputs available siriusxm satellite radio10

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Bluetooth8 brings personal cell phone connectivity to your Sonic. Keep your eyes on the road and take all your calls at the touch of a button with steering wheelmounted controls. Bluetooth convenience is available for select phones. Sonic also allows you to stream your favorite audio services such as Pandora and Stitcher SmartRadio 11 from your smartphone, through its available Bluetooth audio streaming feature.

UsB and aUx inpUts

Plug in and play on when you insert your iPod,12 MP3 player or music-loaded f lash drive into the available USB port.9 Or plug into the auxiliary input jack for a direct line from your MP3 player to your stereo. Add available SiriusXM Satellite Radio10 too.

1visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers.2OnStar Hands-Free Calling requires a Hands-Free Calling enabled vehicle, existing OnStar service contract and prepaid minutes or enrollment in a shared minutes plan. not available in certain markets. Calls may be made to the U.S. and Canada only.3google is a trademark of google Inc.4requires iphone or android platform.5requires iphone or android platform and active OnStar subscription, which is standard for six months.6requires available remote vehicle starter system and 6-speed automatic transmission.7excludes spare tire.8go to gm.com/bluetooth to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle.9not compatible with all devices.10requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM. available only in the 48 contiguous United States and Washington, d.C. visit siriusxm.com for details.11data plan rates apply. go to gm.com/bluetooth to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle.12ipod is a trademark of apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Most available torque in its class Offers 40 Mpg highway1 a 2011 IIHS Top Safety pick available Bluetooth wireless technology for select phones2 The first and only car in its class with 10 standard air bags 3 StabiliTrak electronic Stability Control System

at a GlaNCe

Sonic LTZ Sedan shown in Silver Ice Metallic and Sonic LTZ Hatchback shown in Inferno Orange Metallic (extra-cost color).

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It can be an anxious moment, especially with a manual transmission. Youve stopped for a red light on an incline, and as the light changes, you slowly slide backward. Horns honk and suddenly you wish you lived in Kansas. Well, were here to help, my friend. Sonic has a nifty advanced technology feature called Hill Start Assist. How does it work? Basically, it helps by keeping the brakes engaged for a split second while the driver transitions from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Once the accelerator pedal is depressed the brakes are automatically released. Its designed to help prevent Sonic from rolling backward or forward on steep inclines or declines. After all, adventure always lies over the next hill.

1epa estimate with available 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed manual transmission.2 go to gm.com /bluetooth to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle. 3always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraints. See the Owners Manual for more information.

JOaquIN NuO-whelaN
veHICLe CHIeF engIneer

Vehicle Chief Engineer Joaquin Nuo-Whelan and his team took a no-compromise attitude throughout every phase of development and testing. The result? A ridiculously fun and sporty vehicle with 148 lb.-ft. of torque availablethe most in its class. While driving Sonic cross-country to verify its performance, the team pushed it to extremes. Nuo-Whelan shares one such adventure. We went up a severely steep road, a dirt road that had recently received a lot of rain. Neither of the two Sonics got stuck in the mud. At one point, there was a steep cliff on one side; on the other, we had a sheer rock wall. There was literally no room for error. It got a little hairy, but in the end, nothing was damaged. Sonic really impressed us. I have a really great feeling about this car.

SONIC took everything we threw at itsnow, ice, hills, mountains, dirt roadsand it ShINed.

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Sonic LTZ Hatchback shown in Silver Ice Metallic with available dealer-installed body kit and graphics.1

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Be bold. Be different. Stand out from the crowd. Sonic makes you unique with a variety of available graphics1 designed to turn heads when youre cruising down the strip. Standing still youll look sharp too, with dealer-installed white or black wheels, designed to complement your graphics. Inside, you can add Chevy Accessories like available doorsill plates to give stepping in a stepped-up look. Finally, hit the gas in super style with an available Sport Pedal Kit featuring brushed aluminum covers with rubber grips. Whether you go indie with graphics or Chevy Accessories, be the first in your crew to put your spin on Sonic.
1Shown with graphics from an independent supplier and is not covered by the gM new vehicle Limited Warranty. gM is not responsible for the safety or quality of third-party supplier alterations. go to www.chevroletgraphics.com for more details.

Fabrics Jet Black/ Dark Titanium-Color Sport Cloth 1 Colors Crystal Red Tintcoat 5 Victory Red Summit White Black Silver Ice Metallic Inferno Orange Metallic 5 Jet Black/ Dark Titanium-Color Deluxe Cloth 2 Jet Black/Brick-Color Deluxe Cloth 2,3 Dark Pewter-Color/ Dark Titanium-Color Deluxe Cloth2
Jet Black/ Dark TitaniumColor Leatherette 4

Jet Black/BrickColor Leatherette 3,4

Dark Pewter-Color/ Dark Titanium-Color Leatherette 4

Blue Topaz Metallic 6

Cyber Gray Metallic 6

17" painted aluminum wheel 4

15" painted aluminum wheel 8

16" painted aluminum wheel 7

1Standard on LS.2Standard on LT.3Includes Brick-Color instrument panel and door accents.4Standard on LTZ.5extra-cost color. 6Late availability.7available on LT with Wheels and Foglamp package and 1.8L 4-cylinder engine.8 Standard on LS and LT.

A safety philosophy that

Whats the best safety philosophy? Avoid a collision in the first place. Thats why weve equipped Sonic with numerous safety features. Its even been named a 2011 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). From the moment you set out on the road, technologies like the StaBIlItrak eleCtrONIC StaBIlIty CONtrOl SyStem with traCtION CONtrOl are at the ready. On slippery surfaces, StabiliTrak helps you stay on course by detecting the difference between the path being steered and the direction the vehicle is actually traveling. It then uses the brakes and, if necessary, adjusts engine torque to help you keep your Sonic on track. Whats more, FOur-wheel aNtIlOCk BrakeS help maintain control and stability during hard braking by preventing wheel lockup. And eleCtrONIC Brake FOrCe dIStrIButION on the front disc and rear drum brakes has panic assist to help optimize stopping power. Other advancements you can count on including daytIme ruNNING lampS and a tIre preSSure mONItOrING SyStem 1are just a few of the ways we help you avoid trouble on the road.

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Sometimes, however, trouble finds you. And if a moderate to severe collision does happen, Sonic is designed to respond quickly as the first car in its class with 10 StaNdard aIr BaGS .2 Sensors throughout the vehicle determine how many air bags deployincluding knee air bags for the driver and front passenger. Adding to this protection, the cabin is reinforced with hIGh-StreNGth Steel throughout. Meanwhile, front and rear crush zones are designed to compress in a controlled manner, helping absorb and channel energy away from the cabin. But our protective measures dont end there.

Should a collision occur, crucial information can be instantly relayed to the OnStar command center via ONStar autOmatIC CraSh reSpONSe .3 There, trained OnStar Advisors utilize GPS technology to pinpoint your exact location and can request that assistance be sent right awayeven if youre unable to respond. Its part of ONStar dIreCtIONS & CONNeCtIONS 3 which is standard for six months, because nothing is more important than your safety.

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1 excludes spare tire. 2 air bag inf lation can cause severe injury or death to anyone too close to the air bag when it deploys. Be sure every occupant is properly restrained. 3 visit onstar.com for details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers.

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15 painted aluminum wheels 16 painted aluminum wheels 17 painted aluminum wheels Compact spare tire door handles, body-color door handles, body-color with chrome strip Foglamps mirrors, outside manual-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding moldings, black beltline moldings, chrome beltline tire sealant and inflator kit wheels and Foglamp package: 16 painted aluminum wheels and foglamps
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engine: eCOteC 1.8l 4-cylinder with variable valve timing, 138 horsepower and 125 lb.-ft. of torque engine: eCOteC 1.4l turbocharged 4-cylinder with variable valve timing, 138 horsepower and 148 lb.-ft. of torque transmission: 5-speed manual transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission: 6-speed manual 6
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saFety & secUrity

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10 standard air bags: driver and front passenger frontal, includes passenger Sensing System; front seat-mounted and rear seat-mounted side-impact, and roof rail head-curtain for front and rear outboard seating positions; driver and front passenger knee Brakes, four-wheel antilock front disc/rear drum hill Start assist OnStar with directions & Connections for the first six months Stabilitrak electronic Stability Control System with traction Control and panic Brake assist tire pressure monitor
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air conditioning, single-zone manual Connectivity plus Cruise package: Cruise control, Bluetooth wireless technology for select phones, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, am/Fm stereo with Cd/mp3 player, uSB port 11 and Bluetooth audio streaming10
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Cruise control driver Information Center with trip odometer, fuel range, average fuel economy, average vehicle speed, tire pressure9 and oil-life monitor remote vehicle starter system14 Seats: Front bucket with height-adjustable head restraints, driver seat armrest, driver 6-way manual adjuster, front passenger 4-way manual adjuster and rear 60/40 split-folding with outboard height-adjustable head restraints Seat trim, Sport Cloth Seat trim, deluxe Cloth

Sedan

Seat trim, perforated leatherette with heated front seats Steering column: tilt and telescopic Steering wheel: Sport, three-spoke Steering wheel: Sport, three-spoke leather-wrapped Sunroof: power, tilt/sliding with express-Open and wind deflector windows: manual windows: power with drivers express-up/-down with anti-pinch feature

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aUdio systems

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am/Fm stereo with equalizer, auxiliary audio input jack and four speakers am/Fm stereo with Cd player and mp3 playback, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, radio data System (rdS),15 equalizer and auxiliary audio input jack am/Fm stereo with Cd player and mp3 playback, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auxiliary audio input jack, rdS,15 uSB port 11 and Bluetooth audio streaming10 Bluetooth wireless technology10 for select phones Siriusxm Satellite radio
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Siriusxm Satellite radio with three-month trial18 Steering wheel-mounted audio controls

dImeNSIONS (IN.)
Sedan
wheelbase Body width Overall height Front track width rear track width Overall length head room (front/rear) Shoulder room (front/rear) leg room (front/rear) 99.4 68.3 59.7 59.4 59.4 173.1 38.7/37.8 53.4/53.0 41.8/34.6

maxImum CapaCItIeS
Hatchback
99.4 68.3 59.7 59.4 59.4 159.0 38.7/38.1 53.4/53.0 41.8/34.6 Seating Capacity (front/rear) Fuel Capacity (gallons) (approximate) Cargo volume19 (cubic feet)

Sedan
2/3 12.2 14.0

Hatchback
2/3 12.2 30.7

EPA-Estimated Fuel Economy

eCOteC 1.8l 4-cylinder engine with 5-speed manual transmission eCOteC 1.8l 4-cylinder engine with 6-speed automatic transmission eCOteC 1.4l turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with 6-speed manual transmission

City
26 mpG 25 mpG 29 mpG

Highway
35 mpG 35 mpG 40 mpG

1requires available Wheels and Foglamp package.2 requires 1.8L engine. not available on Sonic LT sedan models equipped with the 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed manual transmission. 3 requires available 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed manual transmission on Sonic LT sedan models.4 requires eCOTeC 1.8L 4-cylinder engine. 5 Late availability with 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine.6 requires available 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine.7 always use safety belts and restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owners Manual for more information.8visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions.9excludes spare tire.10go to gm.com/bluetooth to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle.11not compatible with all devices.12Includes remote vehicle starter system when ordered with available 6-speed automatic transmission.13requires available Connectivity plus Cruise package.14requires available 6-speed automatic transmission.15rdS functions only where stations broadcast rdS information.16requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM. available only in the 48 contiguous United States and Washington, d.C. visit siriusxm.com for details.17requires available aM/FM stereo with Cd/Mp3 player.18requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after three-month trial. available only in the 48 contiguous United States and Washington, d.C. visit siriusxm.com for details.19Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution.

SONIC IS a New CONCept ItS the ONly Small Car BuIlt1 IN the uNIted StateS

1assembled in Lake Orion, MI, of U.S. and globally sourced parts.

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