How many more production years does the Sonic have?
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AndrewGS
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I'm nervous about the second generation Sonic, but I probably shouldn't be. It will probably be a nice update like the new Cruze and Spark. I know we'll see the new engines, new MyLink, better materials, more safety and technology, but I just hope they keep it looking distinctive. The new Spark kinda blends with the city car crowd unless you get the top model.
dannyg
Member
Agreed. I'm worried they're going to bland it down to a mini-Cruze. (Not that the Cruze is bad, I considered a 6sp LS, but the Sonic has a pretty unique look.) And keep the digital speedo!
A $200 CC+power windows package for LS cheapskates like me wouldn't be bad either...don't want/need the fancy radio or wheels.
hammrdwn510
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Big year for GM next year:
No new sonic till 2020, refresh at 2017?
http://www.autonews.com/article/20150720/OEM04/307209977?template=mobile&X-IgnoreUserAgent=1
No new sonic till 2020, refresh at 2017?
http://www.autonews.com/article/20150720/OEM04/307209977?template=mobile&X-IgnoreUserAgent=1
hammrdwn510
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Sonic: It appears GM recently pushed back the planned redesign of the subcompact Sonic, which likely won't appear until 2019 at the earliest. Sales of the Sonic, which debuted in 2011, have slowed recently along with those of other small cars amid lower gasoline prices. A face lift and interior improvements are possible, likely around 2017.
ShortThrowJoe
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Well many of the models underwent big changes this year for the 2016 model year. They're calling it 5 in 15. 5 New models released over the coarse of 2015. The sonic, not being one of those, might be being put off until the next multi model overhaul. I know that GM has plans for releasing the next Silverado in 2017 as a 2018 model year, so it wouldn't be crazy to think they'd rope in the sonic as well as the traverse, equinox, etc. I mean anymore GM rarely lets more than 7 years slip by without a new body style.
MaD
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Well with all the cool stuff that is out there for the Sonic.... like side mirror blinkers/retractable, backup camera, better Mylink system like in the Buicks, little body mods here and there, engine options like diesel and bigger like 2.0L motors think GM should take a look at what's being done and asked for and do bring these things in and make them options for us
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tainopayute
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The future is not looking good for the Sonic...
I hate to be the berrer of bad news but it seems like the Chevy Sonic may not have a bright future. There's news that Chevy might be cutting prodution of future Sonis. But that could be a good thing if you look at it like this... If Chevy stops the prodution of the Sonic then we are the lucky owners of "limited prodution vehicles", and we don't have to worry about not ownig the latest or newest Sonic... What do you guys think?
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/06/12/gm-chevy-sonic-buick-verano-production-cuts/
http://www.autonews.com/article/201...to-cut-production-of-chevy-sonic-buick-verano
I hate to be the berrer of bad news but it seems like the Chevy Sonic may not have a bright future. There's news that Chevy might be cutting prodution of future Sonis.
But that could be a good thing if you look at it like this... If Chevy stops the prodution of the Sonic then we are the lucky owners of "limited prodution vehicles", and we don't have to worry about not ownig the latest or newest Sonic... What do you guys think? http://www.autoblog.com/2015/06/12/gm-chevy-sonic-buick-verano-production-cuts/
http://www.autonews.com/article/201...to-cut-production-of-chevy-sonic-buick-verano
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laborsmith
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I will be corrected if I am wrong, but call having this discussion on this forum some time ago.
Verano was targeted 60,000 builds annually but could not even get 2/3. The Sonic production was raised to make up part of the shortfall.
For what it is worth, the ATS is not meeting sales targets even with accolades.
Laborsmith
Verano was targeted 60,000 builds annually but could not even get 2/3. The Sonic production was raised to make up part of the shortfall.
For what it is worth, the ATS is not meeting sales targets even with accolades.
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AndrewGS
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I hate to be the berrer of bad news but it seems like the Chevy Sonic may not have a bright future. There's news that Chevy might be cutting prodution of future Sonis.
GM cutting Chevy Sonic, Buick Verano production by more than 20%
http://www.autonews.com/article/201...to-cut-production-of-chevy-sonic-buick-verano
The Sonic is here to stay. Sales are down as it ages and they, as usual for GM, quit advertising it. The plant that builds the Sonic and Verano goes on idle at times to keep from having too many sitting on dealer lots and being given away to fleet. As soon as GM updates the car for 2017 the advertising will flow and sales will pick up, but as long as gas prices are down sales won't be as strong as they were in the beginning.
The Champ
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Why should they advertise it? It would be a waste of money.
How much is Fiat/Chrysler spending advertising the 500?
Guess what - it ain't selling. They've only sold 19,403 500's through August. Chevy's sold 46,755 Sonics.
I think Chevy is doing it right. Small car buyers will find it without a multi million dollar ad campaign.
Put those dollars into making a better product. Big ad campaigns make sense for vehicles that have serious profit dollars - like SUV's, PU's, luxury cars or performance cars.
AndrewGS
Ultimo Hombre
Pretty easy, to sell more cars. People don't usually think GM when they think of small cars, so you need to remind people that you have a competent product in the segment.
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The Champ
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Andrew
Sorry, I disagree. Chevy is well known for small cars and has been for decades.
Back in the early 60's there was the early Nova
and the Corvair
The 70's had the Vega
the Chevette in the 80's
the Chevy Metro in the 90's and early 2000's
As well as the Cavalier
Chevy has always been known as having small economical cars. Some people would argue that they aren't known as well for the larger cars.
Sorry, I disagree. Chevy is well known for small cars and has been for decades.
Back in the early 60's there was the early Nova
and the Corvair
The 70's had the Vega
the Chevette in the 80's
the Chevy Metro in the 90's and early 2000's
As well as the Cavalier
Chevy has always been known as having small economical cars. Some people would argue that they aren't known as well for the larger cars.
AndrewGS
Ultimo Hombre
I'm talking about the automotive climate today. Yes, Chevrolet has had small cars since the '60s but after the Cavalier slowed down in the late '90s people flocked to the imports and discounted Chevrolet's efforts. They need to advertise that they have a competitive product to the usual suspects from afar. The Vega, Cavalier, Metro and Cobalt don't exactly have sterling reputations, deserved or not.
What? Everyone knows Malibu and Impala, mainly because the names have been around on and off forever.
The Champ
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Once again, look at all the ads for the Fiat 500. What are those ads doing to help the 500 sell 19,403 500's through August. If a single 60 second commercial costs $1,000,000 - each commercial adds over $50.00 to the cost of every 500 sold, which already has a very low profit margin.
Chevy is doing a good job promoting their brand quality in their ads. This is smart marketing, as it benefits every model they manufacture. Those brand ads are spread out over the whole line - Chevy has sold well over a million vehicles year to date - so under a $1.00 per vehicle for the brand quality ads.
Chevy does heavily advertise the Silverado - but they sell hundreds of thousands of them - so the cost per commercial is less than $2.00 on a vehicle that has a very high profit margin.
Chevy sales are up 7.8% year to date. Fiat sales are down 15% in 2015.
Who has the better strategy?
Rowdy_Sonic_RS
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The Sonic's current body style should be around for 2017. After that it should be changed. In 2017 a lot of cars are changing. Cruze will have a hatch back introduced that hasn't been released just yet.
carplan15
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I'm guessing the sonic will be in production for another 10+ years at least, the sonic is just a re-badged aveo which started builds in 2003
2015 sales for sonic were almost 65,000 a drop from 2014 about 93,000 but the cruze sold 3.5x as many in 2015 226,000+ etc
Small Car Sales In America - December 2015 And 2015 Year End - GOOD CAR BAD CAR
2015 sales for sonic were almost 65,000 a drop from 2014 about 93,000 but the cruze sold 3.5x as many in 2015 226,000+ etc
Small Car Sales In America - December 2015 And 2015 Year End - GOOD CAR BAD CAR
GM puts Chevy Sonic on endangered list.
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/gm-may-kill-6-car-131700016.html
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/gm-may-kill-6-car-131700016.html
dannyg
Member
It could happen, but this is speculation at this point. Here's another article about it:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gm-won-apos-t-really-164500211.html
For example if gas prices go up in the next few years, everything changes.
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