Chevrolet Auto Trends: Small Cars

smaller vehicles tempo Chevy line up.

Chevrolet brand accounts for more than two-thirds of all GM sales in the United States. Although GMC, Buick and Cadillac are important for this automaker, the Chevrolet market position is critical to GM's success.

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Chevrolet has long been known as a maker of large trucks and SUVs, including the Silverado and Tahoe, as well as performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro. However, consumers are flocking to smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles, the Chevrolet line up changes accordingly.

trend for Chevrolet to continue with larger vehicles and performance cars, but also to expand its line of small cars. Currently, the Cruze is a compact and subcompact Sonic as its two main sellers in the market of small cars. However, changing the background for GM to expand Chevrolet's small cars, including the presence of the following:

HHR - GM is mum on what the company will do with the Chevrolet HHR, a vehicle based on the platform on which the now retired Chevy Cobalt. Rumors of this vehicle is underway death occurred from time to time, but this "heritage high roof" continues to soldier on. Here is what we expect to happen: the car will be discontinued, but the new model is based on the current platform, the Cruze will not appear until 2013. This vehicle can be more than a crossover MPV, plate immediately below the current Equinox crossover. Find Chevrolet HHR lose the name of the new vehicle will include elements of contemporary design.

Spark - Spark in the A-segment model to be built in Korea and shipped to the United States beginning in 2012. This vehicle will compete with the Smart ForTwo and the offspring of iQ, seat four people and offer a small four-cylinder engine. Expect sales for the first year the number of thousands in just as GM acclimates consumer segment that is not terribly popular. At least not yet. As for the additional three-cylinder engine being made available, Chevy spokesman told me that he would not like a "state issues" will prevent that from happening.

Sonic MPV - Introduced in August 2011, Sonic subcompact Chevy four-door sedan or hatchback, which demonstrates GM's ability to compete in the B-segment. Competition is strong and includes the Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Hyundai Accent and Ford Fiesta. However, there is room for additional models, including those with a boxy body style on the trail of what you find with the Scion, Kia and Nissan. Look for the new model to debut in the next two years, may offer optional all-wheel drive and the other name of Sonic.

Sonic MPV - Introduced in August 2011, Sonic subcompact Chevy four-door sedan or hatchback, which demonstrates GM's ability to compete in the B-segment. Competition is strong and includes the Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Hyundai Accent and Ford Fiesta. However, there is room for additional models, including those with a boxy body style on the trail of what you find with the Scion, Kia and Nissan. Look for the new model to debut in the next two years, may offer optional all-wheel drive and the other name of Sonic.

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Sonic MPV - Introduced in August 2011, Sonic subcompact Chevy four-door sedan or hatchback, which demonstrates GM's ability to compete in the B-segment. Competition is strong and includes the Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Hyundai Accent and Ford Fiesta. However, there is room for additional models, including those with a boxy body style on the trail of what you find with the Scion, Kia and Nissan. Look for the new model to debut in the next two years, may offer optional all-wheel drive and the other name of Sonic.

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Sonic MPV - Introduced in August 2011, Sonic subcompact Chevy four-door sedan or hatchback, which demonstrates GM's ability to compete in the B-segment. Competition is strong and includes the Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris, Hyundai Accent and Ford Fiesta. However, there is room for additional models, including those with a boxy body style on the trail of what you find with the Scion, Kia and Nissan. Look for the new model to debut in the next two years, may offer optional all-wheel drive and the other name of Sonic.

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