Chevrolet Sonic
In published reviews,
critics awarded this
vehicle an average
overall score of:
| Priced From | $14,200 |
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| MPG | 30.0 |
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 Sedan
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 Hatchback
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Detroit News
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Scott Burgess Scott Burgess | 8.5 out of 10 | 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback |
The Sonic is more fun to drive than the outgoing Aveo. It also looks pretty good. It’s nicely loaded, comfortable and performs OK on the road.
Edmunds.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Chris Walton Chris Walton | 8.3 out of 10 | 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback |
Name a category and the Sonic either matches or dominates its competitors. If you’re considering downsizing but aren’t looking to downgrade in the process, go drive a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ.
Edmunds.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Chris Walton Chris Walton | 8.3 out of 10 | 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback |
Name a category and the Sonic either matches or dominates its competitors. If you’re considering downsizing but aren’t looking to downgrade in the process, go drive a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ.
Bloomberg News
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| Jason H. Harper Jason H. Harper | 8.3 out of 10 | 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback |
Run the 2012 Sonic hard and it’s genuine fun. It has a nice nose, handsome wheels and bright accents, which is not to say it’s not a bit of an ugly duckling, but the real revelation is the interior.
AutoBlog.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Jeff Sabatini Jeff Sabatini | 8.1 out of 10 | 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback |
The Sonic is well balanced, not just in driving dynamics, but everywhere. The styling is attractive and the interior, despite a few little grumbles, is good. What GM has done here is to banish all the cheapness and disappointment that used to be part of the small car experience.
Edmunds.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Staff Review Edmunds.com | 7.8 out of 10 | 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan |
With a winning blend of power, comfort and fuel efficiency, the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic is one of the segment’s top picks.
Edmunds.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Staff Review Edmunds.com | 7.8 out of 10 | 2013 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan |
The 2013 Chevrolet Sonic is one of our top subcompact car picks thanks to its winning blend of power, fuel efficiency, comfort and value.
Washington Post
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Warren Brown Warren Brown | 7.3 out of 10 | 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan |
Drivers get what they want — especially power, handling and safety — in the all-new, front-wheel-drive Chevrolet Sonic.
Washington Post
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Warren Brown Warren Brown | 7.3 out of 10 | 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback |
The overall improved design, engineering and build quality of the new Sonic justifies every penny of its higher cost over the Aveo. But the Sonic gains little in value-for-dollar bragging rights.
MotorWeek
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| Staff Review MotorWeek | 7.2 out of 10 | 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan |
The new Sonic is a very good subcompact. It’s youthfully styled, reasonably spirited, comfortable, well equipped, efficient, and appears very well made in the good old U.S. of A.
USA Today
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| James R. Healey James R. Healey | 7.1 out of 10 | 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback |
Sonic is a good car: useful, easy to drive, a good value. It’s just not the high-class, scintillating little scooter we were expecting. For many buyers, though, it could hit the sweet spot.
DriverSide.com
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| Josh Sadlier Josh Sadlier | 7.1 out of 10 | 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback |
We were gobsmacked by the LTZ’s fundamental goodness. It cruises confidently, handles deftly, accelerates eagerly, and sips fuel like an ’85 Tercel. Oh, and like every Sonic, it’s got one of the coolest instrument panels on the planet.