Chevy Spark vs Sonic vs Aveo Paper Comparison

Posted by Sonic Tuners On Tuesday, July 03, 2012 0 comments

Here is a side-by-side comparison to see how the 2012 Sonic hatchback stacks up against the 2011 Aveo.5 hatchback and 2013 Chevy Spark. 

2011 AVEO HB                                     2012 SONIC HB                                 2013 SPARK

Front Head Room                              Front Head Room                                 Front Head Room       
39.3 in.                                                38.7 in.                                                39.4 in.

Front Hip Room                                 Front Hip Room                                   Front Hip Room
51.6 in.                                                51.4 in.                                                48.0 in.

Front Leg Room                                Front Leg Room                                   Front Leg Room
41.3 in.                                                41.8 in.                                                42.0 in.

Front Shoulder Room                        Front Shoulder Room                          Front Shoulder Room
53.6 in.                                                53.4 in.                                                50.7 in.

Rear Hip Room                                   Rear Hip Room                                    Rear Hip Room
52.8 in.                                                 51.6 in.                                                47.5 in.

Rear Head Room                                Rear Head Room                                   Rear Head Room
37.6 in.                                                38.1 in.                                                  37.3 in.

Rear Leg Room                                   Rear Leg Room                                    Rear Leg Room
35.4 in.                                                 34.6 in.                                                35.2 in.

Rear Shoulder Room                           Rear Shoulder Room                          Rear Shoulder Room
52.8 in.                                                 53.0 in.                                                49.7 in.

Width                                                   Width                                                  Width
66.1 in.                                                 68.3 in.                                                62.9 in.

Height                                                  Height                                                 Height
59.3 in.                                                 59.7 in.                                                61.0 in.

Length                                                 Length                                                 Length
154.3 in.                                               159.0 in.                                                144.7 in.

Front Track                                          Front Track                                          Front Track
57.1 in.                                                  59.4 in.                                                55.7 in.

Rear Track                                           Rear Track                                           Rear Track
55.5 in.                                                  59.4 in.                                                55.5 in.

Wheel Base                                          Wheel Base                                          Wheel Base
97.6 in.                                                  99.4 in.                                                93.5 in.
           
Seating Capacity                                   Seating Capacity                                  Seating Capacity
5                                                            5                                                        4

Max Cargo Capacity                              Max Cargo Capacity                            Max Cargo Capacity
37.2 cu.ft.                                              47.7 cu.ft.                                             31.2 cu.ft

Turning Circle                                      Turning Cirlce                                    Turning Circle
33.0 ft.                                                   34.5 ft.                                               32.5 ft.

Curb Weight                                        Curb Weight                                          Curb Weight
2546 lbs.                                                2795 lbs.                                               ---------------

Fuel Tank                                             Fuel Tank                                            Fuel Tank
12.0 gal.                                                12.2 gal.                                                9.2 gal.
  
Source of Comparison Data Retrieved from:
Chevrolet Website.  2012.  2013 Chevy Spark Specs. Retrieved July 03, 2012 from: http://www.chevrolet.com/spark-mini-car/features-specs/
Chevrolet Website.  2012.  2012 Chevy Sonic Specs. Retrieved July 03, 2012 from:  http://www.chevrolet.com/sonic-hatchback-car/features-specs/
Chevrolet Website.  2011.  Aveo 5 Specs from: http://www.chevrolet.com/aveo/hatchback/features-specs/
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Sweet 2013 Chevy Sonic Contest

Posted by Sonic Tuners On Tuesday, July 03, 2012 0 comments
Here is your latest chance to win an all new Chevy Sonic!  Hershey's, parent company of the Twizzlers brand is currently sponsoring the "Summer's Favorite Sidekick Contest" which features a grand prize of an all new 2013 Chevy Sonic and a bunch of Twizzlers (1).

For the contest page please visit this link for a complete list of rules and entry: http://www.hersheys.com/twizzlers/promotions/sidekick-summer/

Reference:  (1).  Hersheys Twizzler web page.  2012.  Summer Sidekick Contest.  Retrieved July 03, 2012 from: http://www.hersheys.com/twizzlers/promotions/sidekick-summer/
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GRAND-AM Inspired Chevy Sonic Race Car Rendering

Posted by Sonic Tuners On Friday, June 29, 2012 1 comments

Custom Rendering Copyright Courtesy, Mike Creighton of RAMPANT RENDERS

Watching the Chevy Sonic whip it up down in the Brazilian Stock Car racing series got us thinking about what an aggressive looking Sonic might look like here in an American racing circuit.  Obviously, we are seriously lacking in the funds department to build an actual race team so we went with the next best option, a photorealistic rendering.  For this project we contacted our trusted rendering artist, Mike Creighton of Rampant Renders.  Mike helped us in the past develop a wonderful street styled Sonic rendering.  For this project we asked Mike to design a Sonic geared toward the GRAND-AM series.

The Brazilian Stock Car series is using the sedan model Sonic for the body.  The Sonic sedan racer looks great, no arguments there but for this rendering we wanted to see how a Sonic hatchback would look.  The Sonic hatchback racecar features a number of styling options we are sure you will enjoy!  Be sure to look it over and discover all of the fine work.  Mike supplied us with a base rendering so one can really see all the details, and the second is a corporate car.  We hope you enjoy these Sonic racers and if any of you are interested in some renderings of your own, by all means contact Mike Creighton!


Please respect the copyright and artist integrity by citing all sources for the article and image!!!!  


2012 Chevy Sonic Racer Rendering, by Mike Creighton of Rampant Renders. www.rampantrenders.com
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Katech Sonic Racing Development

Posted by Sonic Tuners On Wednesday, June 13, 2012 0 comments
Image Source:  KATECH

Katech Racing, one of the most respected engine builders in the United States and recipient of Engine Builder of the Year awards from some of the prestigious racing organizations, has announced the addition of the Chevy Sonic to their racing products (1).  This is excellent news for Sonic fans all around as we could soon see the Sonic blazing around the American circuits like they do down in Brazil.  

Reference:  (1).  KATECH. 2012. Future Racing tab. Chevrolet Sonic Racing Product Development.  Retrieved June 13, 2012 from: http://www.katechengines.com/motor-sports/testimonials/scca-b-spec-sonic-cup/
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Chevy Sonic Race Car Video Game Footage

Posted by Sonic Tuners On Wednesday, June 13, 2012 1 comments
Video Source: youtube.com/REIZASTUDIOS

There is a stock car circuit in Brazil called the Campeonato Brasileiro de Stock Car.  One of the premiere vehicles in the CAIXA Brazilian Stockcar Series is none other than the 2012 Chevy Sonic.  At the moment this has to be one of the best looking Sonic's around!  It should not be surprising that the Brazilian racing series has a large following, similar to the following stateside.  That is where we find cool products geared toward those fans like video games.  REIZA STUDIOS has created a Stock Car computer game which is loaded with Sonic's.  You can download a trial copy of the game here: GAME STOCKCAR.  Who knows, maybe a race team will bring the Sonic to the Grand-Am / ROLEX Series here?!

If you are looking for some actual video footage of the Sonic stock car check here: Rio Grande Do Sul Cup Stock Car Brazil
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Sonic RS Production Scheduled Late 2012

Posted by Sonic Tuners On Wednesday, June 13, 2012 0 comments
Image Source: GM MEDIA

News is hitting the web that Chevy has a fourth quarter production in their sights for the Sonic RS line (1).  No other information has been released since the initial reports on the Sonic RS from GM last december.  To read on some of the features be sure to click on our earlier post here: 2013 Chevy Sonic RS Coming.  Another interesting Sonic related fact was that GM has sold over 35,000 Sonics thus far (1).

References: (1). Burden, M.  Chevrolet Aims for 4Q Production of 2013 Sonic RS. The Detroit News.  June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2012 from: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120612/AUTO0103/206120431/1361/Chevrolet-aims-for-4Q-production-of-2013-Sonic-RS
GM Media. 2011. Turbocharged 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS Pushes Performance.  Retrieved June 13, 2012 from: http://media.gm.com/content/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2011/Dec/1219_sonicrs
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