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General Motors has just announced that the new Chevrolet Sonic sub-compact has also joined the list of cars with a 40 miles per gallon highway fuel consumption, thanks in part to the frugal 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engines that also provides 128 horsepower of poke.
Besides the 40 mpg EPA-estimate, the Sonic does 29 mpg in the city when fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox.
“Sonic changes the sub-compact stereotype and puts an end to the term ‘econobox,’” said Joaquin Nuno-Whelan, Sonic vehicle line director and vehicle chief engineer. “The 1.4L turbo saves money at the gas pump and is a ridiculously fun car to drive. So, our buyers are getting a safe, exciting and fuel efficient car at a great price with the 1.4L turbo.”
The 1.4L engine also helps the car sprint to 60 miler per hour in just 8.2 seconds.
“Sonic changes the sub-compact stereotype and puts an end to the term ‘econobox,’” said Joaquin Nuno-Whelan, Sonic vehicle line director and vehicle chief engineer. “The 1.4L turbo saves money at the gas pump and is a ridiculously fun car to drive. So, our buyers are getting a safe, exciting and fuel efficient car at a great price with the 1.4L turbo.”
The 1.4L engine also helps the car sprint to 60 miler per hour in just 8.2 seconds.
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