The Chevrolet Sonic receives a few minor changes and updates for the 2020 model year.
Changes, Updates, New Features
- Powertrain:
- Deletion of 6-speed manual transmission across the entire model range, leaving the 6-speed automatic as the only transmission
- Exterior:
- Deletion of Orange Burst Metallic exterior color
- Deletion of Shock exterior color
- Addition of Oasis Blue exterior color only on Hatchback model
- Addition of Cayenne Orange Metallic exterior color only on Hatchback model (extra cost color)
- Model line:
- No changes
- Interior:
- No changes
- Packages:
- No changes
Body Styles
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic continues to be offered as a subcompact car in the following body styles:
- Four-door sedan
- Five-door hatchback
Powertrain
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic discontinues all manual transmissions, leaving the 6-speed automatic as the only gearbox.
| Engine | Transmission | Horsepower @ RPM | Torque @ RPM | Axle | Drive Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4L I-4 LUV turbo gasoline | 6-speed automatic MH8 | 138 @ 4900 | 148 @ 1850 | 3.23 | Front Wheel Drive |
Models
The 2020 Sonic sees several changes to the model lineup, specifically as it relates to the removal of models with manual transmissions. The new model lineup is as follows:
| Drive Wheels | Trim Level | Body | Model Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| FWD | LS | Sedan | 1JU69 |
| FWD | LT | Sedan | 1JV69 |
| FWD | Premier | Sedan | 1JW69 |
| FWD | LT | Hatchback | 1JV48 |
| FWD | Premier | Hatchback | 1JW48 |
Trim Levels
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic continues being offered in the following trim levels:
Sedan:
- LS
- LT
- Premier
Hatchback:
- LT
- Premier
Platform
Like all first-generation units of the Sonic, the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic continues to ride on the GM Gamma platform shared with the following vehicles:
- First-generation Chevrolet Trax
- First-generation Buick Encore
- First-generation Chevrolet Onix and its sedan variant, the second-generation Chevrolet Prisma
Production
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic is assembled at the GM Lake Orion factory in Michigan by GM USA.
Availability
The 2020 Chevrolet Sonic follows the regular GM model year rollover sequence, and launches on or before the third quarter of calendar year 2019.
Beyond 2020
We expect that the current, first-generation Chevrolet Sonic will remain in production thru the 2020 model year. It’s currently unclear whether or not there will be a second-generation, future Chevrolet Sonic to follow up.
Discussion
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