The new-for-2013 RS is a juiced up LTZ with sport suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, leather/suede seats and rocker sill extensions. As with the sedan, the interior seems well screwed together, featuring a motorcycle-style instrument pod with a round analogue tachometer and accompanying digital display. The four-door hatchback version of the Sonic costs more than the sedan ($1,000 LS and LT, $500 LTZ), but for this you get more utility, increased rear headroom and a cargo capacity bump from 396 L to 538 L (14/19 cu.
2013 CHEVY SONIC ENGINE DIAGRAM BLUETOOTH
New for 2013 is available MyLink touchscreen interface with Bluetooth audio streaming. Road and wind noise are well suppressed and it glides over imperfections with a refinement that eludes the Hyundai Accent and Honda Fit. Also like the Cruze, the Sonic is tuned to give a bigger car feel. The line shares its engines with bigger brother Cruze – those being a 138-hp/125 lb-ft 1.8L four and a 138-hp/148 lb-ft 1.4L turbo in the range-topping LTZ. Chevy’s player in the subcompact sandbox is the stylish Sonic. Paint changes: Black Granite Matellic and Cyber Grey Metallic added. Standard rear decklid spoiler on LTZ sedan. Available remote start on LT with automatic transmission. Available Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system with 7-inch screen.