2013 Online Order Guide

[laborsmith]

The order guide is up: Model Information - Online Ordering Guide

I haven't gone through it yet, but this gives us a chance to determine what Chevy has planned for the Sonic as well as the Cruze, which order guide also went online today.

The What's New is active but as of this moment the stairstep is not. I believe the RPO section is also active.

Laborsmith


Laborsmith

 

[inm]

"Integral spotter mirror standard on all outside rearview mirrors"

Those types of mirrors bother me, I hate having a circle inside my mirror.

And it looks like the "Connectivity Package" is now standard as well

 

[Eric Smit]

Onstar delete. Literally the only thing I wish I had.


-Eric Smit

 

[laborsmith]

Here are the RPO: RPO Codes

They are being difficult to access.

Laborsmith

 

[laborsmith]

Connectivity now standard for the LT and remains standard for the LTZ.

RS has choice of auto or manual trans, and the seats come with micro fiber inserts, a la the ZL1.

Laborsmith

 

[OneBadRS]

Awesome. Can't wait to get a RS

 

[laborsmith]

June 14 the dealers will be given their initial guide numbers for the Sonic. If there is a chance the RS will begin regular production along with the rest of the models (August 6) they will be told the number of RS models they can order for the 2013 model year. They will then be told every month how many of those initial guide numbers they can order for the coming month.

If you want an early RS then sometime around the 14th talk to your salesperson to see what can be done. It would be interesting to find out if the RS might be available that early.

Laborsmith

 

[Avonni]

2013 at dealers now?

Doing an internet search today for information on the 2013, a website for a dealership in Glendale Heights, IL had a headline that said to come in and test drive the 2013 Sonic. It is available now to test drive, they say. And shown is a picture of the 2013 Sonic RS. But the picture is from the auto show intro last year. I dismissed this as typical car dealer nonsense, but I can post the link if anybody is interested.

 

[CoHPhasor]

Just ordered my 2013 2LTZ with Inferno Metallic and 1.4LT, can't wait.

 

[laborsmith]

I just posted this in the 2012/2013 Stop-Start Thread in General Discussion but thought I would copy it here in case there is interest.

These are the steps in the ordering process
1100/1102: Order is entered and an order number (six character alphanumeric and currently the first character is the letter "Q")

2000: Order is accepted by the Chevrolet computer system
2500: Order is sent to production
3000: Order accepted by production
3100: Order is available for sequencing
3300: Order is selected and scheduled (this is the first status when a production week may be available

3400: Order is broadcast and the tiny sticky papers w/ part numbers are printed

3800: Order is produced
4000: Order is ready to ship
4B00: Order is bayed and awaiting dispatch
5000: Dealer has it
6000: Customer has it

My suggestion: Sign up for GMConnects and they will let you know when each step is fulfilled. They run one day late, but that is easy to put up with as you know what is happening to your baby.

Enjoy the trip.

Laborsmith

 

[Bogus]

News about the Sonic RS from Chevy: Chevrolet Sonic RS - 2013

Some key excerpts:
"Production of the Sonic RS begins in the fourth quarter of 2012. It will be available in Victory Red, Summit White, Cyber Gray Metallic and Black Granite Metallic, a new, premium exterior color for 2013."

"Unique gear ratios for the six-speed manual transmission and unique final drive ratio for the automatic give the Sonic RS a sportier feel than non-RS models."

"Complementing the segment-exclusive turbocharged powertrain is MacPherson strut front suspension with coil springs and stabilizer bar, and a semi-independent, torsion beam axle-mount compound link-type rear suspension – featuring a robust, tubular V-shape beam – with gas-charged shocks. The front and rear tracks are identical at 59.4 inches (1,509 mm), for well-planted stability and balance, and the suspension is lowered by 10 mm (.39 inches)."

"RS is the only Sonic model offered with four-wheel disc brakes, which are partnered with a four-channel anti-lock braking system. The four-sensor system – one at each wheel – incorporates electronic brake force distribution, which balances braking performance based on such factors as road conditions and the weight of passengers and/or cargo."

 

[Bogus]

and as said before ill be ordering mine in summit white.

 

[laborsmith]

I am holding out for Rally Yellow. Too bad Chevy doesn't use it in some of their other vehicle lines.

Laborsmith

 

[CoHPhasor]

^ Yea, did you see the Spark colors?
I'd have picked up the lemon color even!

 

[Eric Smit]

my wife is going ballistic over the Spark. ;P


-Eric Smit

 

[CoHPhasor]

^ Lol dbag. X-p

No, I just mean I like the expanded palette, and it'd be nice to have some for the RS.

 

[Eric Smit]

Oh, I wasn't making fun of your choice of the yellow spark, I was just stating my wife is really excited. haha


-Eric Smit

 

[CoHPhasor]

^ Oh. Hahahah!

I like the matching interior palette, wish I could have the orange dash in my inferno ORANGE car....