Chevrolet Sonic (United States of America, 2011-present)

In 2011 Chevrolet presented the Sonic as substitute of the Aveo on the North American market. The first generation Sonic is a small car in two different body styles: a four-door sedan and a sporty five-door.

The Chevrolet Sonic is powered by the same engines as the Chevrolet Cruze: the Ecotec 1.4L turbo and the Ecotec 1.8L. These engines are matted with three different transmissions: a five-speed manual and six-speed automatic with the 1.8L and a six-speed manual with the 1.4L turbo.

With the Sonic, Chevrolet is the only company building a small car in the United States. Starting in late 2011, the Sonic is produced at the General Motors Orion Assembly Center in Michigan, a plant that was upgraded and retooled in an investment of $545 million.