When activated, Forward Collision Alert warns drivers if they are approaching a vehicle too quickly. Lane Departure Warning gives an alert when the vehicle veers from a marked roadway lane. The rear-vision camera, enabled by the Chevrolet MyLink’s 7-inch digital touch-screen, helps give drivers a clearer view of stationary objects behind the vehicle.

In MyLink-equipped Sonics, owners can press a button mounted on the steering wheel to initiate a voice command when a smartphone is paired. In Siri Eyes Free mode, the button allows sessions with Siri to begin and end without the phone’s screen lighting up, helping to minimize distractions.

Sonic is the first and only car in its class to receive a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score in the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The 2013 model was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Sonic was the first subcompact to have 10 standard airbags.

Sonic is one of Chevrolet’s best-selling vehicles among buyers under 35.

Developed in South Korea, the Sonic is the only subcompact built in the US. It delivers 40 mpg highway with the 1.4L Turbo paired with a six-speed manual transmission available in LT or LTZ trim.