LorbeerTLC
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I just saw this and if it's true… it will be Awesome!! 
Chevrolet Sonic SS might target Ford Fiesta ST
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Chevrolet Sonic SS might target Ford Fiesta ST
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Rumor: Chevy Sonic SS in the Works??
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jpierro79
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I just saw this and if it's true… it will be Awesome!!
Chevrolet Sonic SS might target Ford Fiesta ST
Unforetunately I dont think GM will do this. I would love to see the same thing for sure. There was supposed to be a release for a malibu with the 2.0t engine for 2013 and that was scratched also. There was talk in the article about semi independent rear suspension. The way the sonic is built it would require complete frame modification and basically a totally new car underneath in order to achieve this. Again I would absolutely love to see it though. I would have thought they would do this to the cruze before the sonic. Especially being it would need the bigger power plant more so than the sonic. So far I think its a milestone for GM for the sonic in general. Reason being that for any small car of its size its the most powerful motor they have put in yet(talking about the 1.4 138 hp motor). The last time GM did anything that radical was in the early 90's with the typhoon and syclone trucks. They tend to stick there performance stuff to the higher end larger such as camaro and vette.
SUPER SONIC BOOM
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DAMN...If this comes true I'd def try to trade mine for one, sounds too good though, & it would hella piss off all those upcoming RS owners! A SS model would be badass for sure, I'd better start saving up right now & try not to rack up too many miles on my Sonic just in case I have to trade her in. Man, & I thought my turbo hatch was fast already lol!:banana:
http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/t3825/
It's not a matter of "if." Just "when."
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laborsmith
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With the rapid approach of Labor Day, I should admit Laborsmith sold his soul to the union movement long ago.
As to the 1.6t, as posted above, it is not a matter of if but when. But as far as I know that engine will not start production until December (in Europe and for at least two years the European market) and is not expected to appear in the US for at least two years from then. At least and likely more.
The engine appearing in the Sonic is a foregone conclusion. Using the SS is up in the air.
And if Sunrise Yellow (or any variant!) is in the palette, I will be there. The last sentence is for any doubters.
Laborsmith
As to the 1.6t, as posted above, it is not a matter of if but when. But as far as I know that engine will not start production until December (in Europe and for at least two years the European market) and is not expected to appear in the US for at least two years from then. At least and likely more.
The engine appearing in the Sonic is a foregone conclusion. Using the SS is up in the air.
And if Sunrise Yellow (or any variant!) is in the palette, I will be there. The last sentence is for any doubters.
Laborsmith
i think the RS is already getting the semi ind. rear supention. i found this "RS spec Sonics receive MacPherson strut front suspension, coil springs, a stabilizer bar as well as a semi-independent rear suspension"
LorbeerTLC
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I think it would make sense for a Sonic SS and here's why:
GM went through a lot of trouble in a media blitz advertising campaign (skydiving, bungie-jumping, etc.), on the new Chevy Sonic.
GM's focus on this car has been towards the new emerging Millennium Generation and Ford's apparent decision to bring over the Fiesta ST is like the gauntlet's being thrown down.
I mean, why go through all this trouble with these commercial stunts to lure young customers to this car only to have your rival, Ford Motor Company, come out with a suped-up Fiesta and not have GM respond?
Now there's the 130R and 140S on the drawing board, but that's a few years down the road. In the meantime, I think a Sonic vs Fiesta rivalry would do both company's (and America) some good. Especially in swooning this next new generation of buyers!
No, I think there is some serious meat to this rumor. I think we're entering a new era of small, fuel efficient muscle cars and it's time for the General to step up to the plate. :banana:
GM went through a lot of trouble in a media blitz advertising campaign (skydiving, bungie-jumping, etc.), on the new Chevy Sonic.
GM's focus on this car has been towards the new emerging Millennium Generation and Ford's apparent decision to bring over the Fiesta ST is like the gauntlet's being thrown down.
I mean, why go through all this trouble with these commercial stunts to lure young customers to this car only to have your rival, Ford Motor Company, come out with a suped-up Fiesta and not have GM respond?
Now there's the 130R and 140S on the drawing board, but that's a few years down the road. In the meantime, I think a Sonic vs Fiesta rivalry would do both company's (and America) some good. Especially in swooning this next new generation of buyers!
No, I think there is some serious meat to this rumor. I think we're entering a new era of small, fuel efficient muscle cars and it's time for the General to step up to the plate. :banana:
SUPER SONIC BOOM
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I think it would make sense for a Sonic SS and here's why:
GM went through a lot of trouble in a media blitz advertising campaign (skydiving, bungie-jumping, etc.), on the new Chevy Sonic.
GM's focus on this car has been towards the new emerging Millennium Generation and Ford's apparent decision to bring over the Fiesta ST is like the gauntlet's being thrown down.
I mean, why go through all this trouble with these commercial stunts to lure young customers to this car only to have your rival, Ford Motor Company, come out with a suped-up Fiesta and not have GM respond?
Now there's the 130R and 140S on the drawing board, but that's a few years down the road. In the meantime, I think a Sonic vs Fiesta rivalry would do both company's (and America) some good. Especially in swooning this next new generation of buyers!
No, I think there is some serious meat to this rumor. I think we're entering a new era of small, fuel efficient muscle cars and it's time for the General to step up to the plate. :banana:
^It's funny how you say that Chevy/GM is trying to lure the young customers when most of the owners on here are hella freaking old lmao! I guess we like all those crazyass commercials hahaha!!!
Yup, the automotive trend nowadays is small displacement turbo engines that give really good gas mileage & power. No replacement for displacement, ha, it's called "turbo" & it's making a big comeback, almost every car company is using it now.
