General Motors has big plans for the Chevrolet Sonic and the release of the Sonic Z Spec Concept is the perfect example to illustrate this. We are talking about a custom incarnation of the Sonic hatch that brings a multitude of sporty images, asking us to put the pedal to the metal.
The vehicle’s exterior comes dressed in matte black, but also uses glossy orange touches. The car rides on BBS alloy rims that uses a multi-spoke design, come in an 18-inch size and are finished in orange. The list of exterior goodies also includes aerodynamic elements, such as a roof spoiler.
The interior has also been affected by this explosion of dynamism, offering elements such as Recaro seats and a sports steering wheel.
“The Sonic brings agility and a fun-to-drive feel that is rare in the segment. Engineers who also work on the Corvette tuned the Sonic's confident ride and handling, giving it a more direct and athletic feel, while balancing the vehicle for the broad range of driving conditions in North America,” stated the press release.
Unfortunately, the company’s hasn’t released any information about the vehicle’s tech upgrades, so we can only dream about them (notice the rear drum brakes? Looks like someone's been developing projects with limitations).
“Sonic's body structure is designed to be one of the stiffest in the segment. Its rigidity enabled engineers to tune the ride and handling more precisely. Sonic's unique "flat top frame" cradle, for example, assures optimal stiffness in the front chassis portion of the vehicle. The rear axle is essentially a straight axle without contour for packaging restraints and reduced noise, vibration and harshness,” a company statement reads.
The vehicle’s exterior comes dressed in matte black, but also uses glossy orange touches. The car rides on BBS alloy rims that uses a multi-spoke design, come in an 18-inch size and are finished in orange. The list of exterior goodies also includes aerodynamic elements, such as a roof spoiler.
The interior has also been affected by this explosion of dynamism, offering elements such as Recaro seats and a sports steering wheel.
“The Sonic brings agility and a fun-to-drive feel that is rare in the segment. Engineers who also work on the Corvette tuned the Sonic's confident ride and handling, giving it a more direct and athletic feel, while balancing the vehicle for the broad range of driving conditions in North America,” stated the press release.
Unfortunately, the company’s hasn’t released any information about the vehicle’s tech upgrades, so we can only dream about them (notice the rear drum brakes? Looks like someone's been developing projects with limitations).
“Sonic's body structure is designed to be one of the stiffest in the segment. Its rigidity enabled engineers to tune the ride and handling more precisely. Sonic's unique "flat top frame" cradle, for example, assures optimal stiffness in the front chassis portion of the vehicle. The rear axle is essentially a straight axle without contour for packaging restraints and reduced noise, vibration and harshness,” a company statement reads.