Chevrolet Sonic dead in Canada

"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69) 01/03/2019 at 15:53 • Filed to: GM, chev, chevy, chevrolet, GM-Korea, Dead, GM Authority

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will anyone miss it?

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/03/2019 at 15:58

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I drive an RS and really enjoy it. It’s underrated as a fun cheap economy car, but rightly overshadowed by real hot hatches.

I’ll miss the small car segment more that this model specifically.

If it had gotten GMs 2.0 turbo like it should have it probably would have been a different story.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/03/2019 at 16:01

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RIP. The RS version was featured in one of the most ICONIC car chases in 21st century movie history

/s

CB > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/03/2019 at 16:04

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I drove one for work. For all its shortcomings, it’s a good car. I’ll miss it.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/03/2019 at 16:07

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I hate seeing more and more small cars disappearing with Crossovers taking their place... :(

vicali > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/03/2019 at 16:08

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So then no more getting stuck behind them doing 84kmph on the highway? The best part about them is being subcompact you don’t need much of a passing lane to get by.

Svend > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/03/2019 at 16:34

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How about small crossovers?

Urambo Tauro > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/03/2019 at 16:43

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Thanks Robotnik

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Urambo Tauro 01/03/2019 at 17:07

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That burn....

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 01/03/2019 at 17:22

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It’s a 1.4 turbo, right?

I wonder what that same engine would be like in a Locost/Exocet.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Svend 01/03/2019 at 17:35

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I’m more OK with those because they’re really just cars with a slight lift and plastic cladding...

If somebody gave me a 4x4 Panda, I’d be happy as a clam :P

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/03/2019 at 17:40

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Yeah, 1.4T.

Honestly, it would probably be pretty tame. The engine’s got great mid-range punch, but quickly runs out of breath above 5500. It probably be very cheap to buy/fix/replace though since it was so common. The early RS models (despite people saying they are only appearance packages) had a unique close-ratio transmission that pairs perfectly with the small turbo engine. That’s where the fun comes from.

The Sonic was one of the first modern subcompacts in the US with a turbo as a normal engine option. It was best in class when it debuted but was quickly overshadowed by more modern turbos with direct injection.

From what I can tell, it can’t really be modded much over 180-200hp without going crazy with $ either. That said, in the Sonic, despite my hard driving, I cannot get less than 29mpg on a tank, so that’s nice haha

Monkey B > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/03/2019 at 18:03

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honestly, I liked the first gens headlights and thought they were decent for what they were. I liked it over the Fiesta. I think they should have called it a Chevette though and done a more traditional gauge cluster (even though I liked the moto appearance) and it would been more than a car you can market to young people.

Sure, the Chevette wasn’t awesome, but what was then in that range? If domestic car makers would make cars nice enough to keep a legacy name they’d do better IMO. Corolla’s, Accord’s, 3 series, E Class etc. etc. Most of those sold are previous owners of the same thing.

Urambo Tauro > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 01/03/2019 at 18:05

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Ok I might actually need you to explain the joke to me. Cuz I was just trying to mix a Sonic the hedgehog reference with a little “ thanks Obama” . Does this joke work on more levels than I intended?

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Urambo Tauro 01/03/2019 at 18:54

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Yes. I thought you were calling pip out cause pip tends to post articles and photos from around the world. Kinda like a bot would. My bad :|

Svend > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/03/2019 at 18:55

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I could see you going for a yellow or orange one.

I’m more inclined to the Vauxhall Adam Rocks Air.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/03/2019 at 19:09

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A bit bigger segment but I keep thinking my next car could be a Mini Countryman S. Want I want is an AWD, Manual, Wagon  or hatch, with a decent amount of power, for less than 30 grand. New ones are way over that price but 2-3 Years Old they can be found for about 27.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Svend 01/03/2019 at 19:09

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Idk what that highlighter green thing is but I love it. 

Svend > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/03/2019 at 19:19

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The Vauxhall Adam?

There are other greens too. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Svend 01/03/2019 at 19:42

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Yeah I like that a lot. I don’t know why From the front it make be thing of a modern dodge Neon.

Svend > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/03/2019 at 19:52

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Reminding you of a Dodge Neon is a good thing?  Lol. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Svend 01/03/2019 at 20:05

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First gen? Yes. I thought it looked good in the ninghties and I still think it looks good. Certain trims were very popular for autoX and road racing too because hey were light, had a good suspension, and were cheap. Dodge even sold a racer spec car with the twin cam engine, upgraded suspension and no frills. No power steering, no a/c no power windows, you could even get it without a radio. 

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 01/03/2019 at 20:14

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That’s still really not bad sounding. I think part of the appeal of a small engine like that is that you can absolutely thrash it, and still not be at risk of breaking the law.  You know, the whole “it’s more exciting to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow” thing.  I wonder what transmissions it could be bolted up to.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/03/2019 at 20:15

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Not now that GM is dead to us.

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/03/2019 at 20:58

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Oh yeah I totally get slow- car- fast, that is exactly why I bought this car (also got a crazy deal on it) check out my username ;)

R eally it’s the short/close ratio transmission that brings the Sonic RS to life exactly like you said. You have to shift like crazy to keep that thing moving haha

I laugh when some sports cars get to 60mph in first gear, while my Sonic red lines in first at 25mph haha Normal driving I pretty much always pull away in 2nd. 

When I pull out of my driveway in the morning, I literally shift to second before I get to the curb.

All these enthusiast want power and speed, but cars are so fast now you cant fully enjoy them on public roads. W hat they REALLY want is t he FEELING of power and speed. That way everything stays legal while you bang the car through 3 gears at WOT only to reach 60mph haha

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/03/2019 at 21:04

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AND IT DIDN' T EVEN TRANSFORM!!

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 01/03/2019 at 21:26

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Exactly!