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On September 14, 2011 the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released data on the all new 2012 Chevy Sonic crash tests.  IIHS has concluded that the 2012 Chevy Sonic is a TOP SAFETY PICK for both the sedan and hatchback models and is a marked improvement over the predecessor Aveo (IIHS).

This is wonderful news for a vehicle of this size and demonstrates how Chevy is concerned with safety when designing vehicles.  The IIHS also list the 2012 Sonic LT sedan weight as 2,798 lbs with an estimated EPA rating of 25 mpg cit and 35 mpg highway (IIHS).

We are still awaiting word from the safercar.gov website on the 2012 Chevy Sonic crash data.

To read the actual crash test data from the IIHS, please refer to this link:  http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=737

Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) Website.  September 14, 2011.  Chevrolet Sonic Earns TOP SAFETY PICK Award.  Retrieved September 14, 2011 from: http://www.iihs.org/news/default.html  And YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt4K2h10NCk&feature=player_profilepage