2012 Chevrolet Sonic! More fun than Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, and the NIssan Versa!!

[m1sterfan]

Fiesta and Fit have a much more upscale premium interior with consistent plastics, and soft touch surfaces. Particularly the Fiesta really has that solid quality feel to it. Probably because it was designed in Germany.

For everything else mentioned here, kudos to GM for making the car all around competitive. Small segment needs good competition to drive for better products.

[edyken77]

Best design I've seen from GM in a little bit. I don't know why but I really like those rear door pulls. If these things are still purring along in 5 years, then I'll change my mind about Chevy. But until then, they are majorly suspect as far as reliability goes.

[aukent]

could you explain that transmission some more. Is it like a semi-manual option?

[joevanhornchev]

@aukent Depending on what model. The hatch back LS, LT, and LTZ are all automatic as well as the sedan LS, LTZ.  The only manual transmission is the sedan LT.

[joevanhornchev]

@aukent If I am reading your question correctly, you are asking about the manual shift option? The automatic transmission comes with manual shifting option. You can either put the vehicle into D (or Drive), or M (Manual mode). Manual mode is still somewhat controlled by the automatic side of the transmission, but if you practice a little, you can be making pretty much all of the shifting by yourself.

[aukent]

@joevanhornchev the funny thing is that i just picked up a sonic yesterday! its an LT summit white hatchback automatic.. i love it!

[joevanhornchev]

@aukent Sounds somewhat familiar....well, at least you had a very comprehensive preview of your exact model :)

[joevanhornchev]

@aukent Glad that you're enjoying it.

[KhyronDesintegrado]

nice review. you listed the features really well

[joevanhornchev]

@KhyronDesintegrado Thank you.

[joevanhornchev]

Yup. But the cockpit styling, which is taken from the Chevy Cruze, reminds me of nothing more than a luxury jet (Personal note: I am obsessed with airplanes, so that's what I think, and that's what I put in my video)

[elmalloc]

@joevanhornchev Doesn't drive like a jet, nothing Chevy makes would.

[burgandy25]

interior like a luxury jet? you know this was inspired after motorcycles.