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First generation (T200; 2002) Manufacturer Daewoo
T200 General Motors
T250 Also called Daewoo Kalos
Ravon Nexia R3 Daewoo Gentra
Second generation (T300; 2012) Chevrolet Sonic (2011–
Development 2020)
Marketing and production Production 2002–2020
Asia, South America and Russia Body and chassis
Facelift
Class Subcompact car (B)
Powertrains
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-
Safety
drive
Marketing
Chronology
Discontinuation
Predecessor Chevrolet Metro
Nameplate usage
Daewoo Lanos
References
Successor Chevrolet Onix
External links Chevrolet Sail
Chevrolet Cavalier (fourth
generation) (Mexico)[1]
T200
Originally designed by Italdesign, the Kalos derives Chevrolet Aveo sedan (T200, pre-facelift)
directly from the "Kalos Dream" concept vehicle first
Overview
presented at the 2000 Paris Motor Show and subsequent
developmental concepts at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Also called Chevrolet Kalos
Show, 2002 Geneva Auto Show, and 2003 at the Geneva Chevrolet Lova
Show. During this three-year development period Daewoo Chevrolet Nexia
was struggling financially, with the ultimate fate of the Daewoo Gentra
company and the concept vehicle remaining uncertain. Daewoo Kalos
Holden Barina (TK)
The Kalos was sold in three and four available body
styles: a 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback from the Pontiac G3
beginning of production in 2002, and a 3-door hatchback Pontiac G3 Wave
available in certain European markets beginning in 2005. Pontiac Wave
Two different T200 front-end styling designs were sold. Ravon Nexia R3
When released in 2002, the T200 headlamps were Suzuki Swift+
detached from the horizontal amber turn signal strip, ZAZ Vida
located directly below. This detached style, used primarily
Production 2002–2011 (South Korea)
in South Korea and North America, was used in
conjunction with a semi-elliptical grille. When sales in 2002–present (under license)
Europe began in 2003, the headlights were an integrated Body and chassis
unit that slanted upwards from the "V-shaped" grille Body style 3/5-door hatchback
towards the front fenders. In Australia, when the Daewoo 4-door sedan
Kalos was introduced in 2003, the hatchback featured the
integrated lighting arrangement, with the detached style
used to differentiate the sedans. In South Korea, where the detached lights were used at first, the integrated
design was later utilized as a facelift.
The T200 sedan and five-door hatchback featured a swage line running along the lower body to the rear
door, which kinks downward prominently on the five-door. Five-doors also feature a side window in the
C/D pillar with a distinctively angled lower edge. Interiors feature a circular motif throughout.
T250
GM introduced the heavily facelifted sedan at the 2005 Auto Shanghai, designed in cooperation with
PATAC. Bearing the internal code T250 and sold in South Korea as the Daewoo Gentra, revisions
included exterior styling changes, a new interior instrument panel and minor equipment changes, including
increased sound deadening.[6] Incorporation of the radio antenna into the rear glass and extensive wind
tunnel testing helped reduce the coefficient of drag from 0.348 to 0.326.[6]
A facelifted hatchback with the sedan's updated dashboard was presented as the Chevrolet Aveo during the
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, to be marketed globally. The Korean market received its own distinct restyle
of the hatchback, the Gentra X, whose bumper without the distinctly "Chevrolet" split grille was also used
for the Pontiac, Holden and Suzuki variants.
With launch of the Gentra X in South Korea, GMDAT had replaced engines of T250. 1.2 L (1206 cc) S-
TEC II engine was updated with features such as dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) and timing chain (older
version has timing belt) system. 1.6 L E-TEC II engine has been replaced with an updated GEN-III Ecotec
Family 1 engine with new features such as variable valve timing mechanism.
Ravon Nexia R3
Ravon Nexia R3
The Barina sold in Australia and New Zealand was sourced from
South Korea and only available with the 1.6-liter Family 1 engine,
with either a 5-speed manual or conventional 4- or 6-speed
automatic.
The Japanese model was unveiled at the Summer Sonic 2011 event
in QVC Marine Field.[23] Production models went on sale on
November 12, 2011. Early models included the 5-door hatchback Interior
with a 1.6-litre I-4 Ecotec (115 PS) engine, and a 6-speed
automatic transmission with TAPshift. The base model is based on
the equivalent of North American LTZ trim level, while the LT model includes alloy wheels and metallic
paint.[24][25][26] The smaller engines allow some operating expense relief with regards to the annual
Japanese road tax obligation.
The Sonic is also assembled at the GM Colmotores plant in Bogotá, Colombia, where it was initially
introduced for the domestic market only and later also exported to countries in the Andean region. As of
December 2012, production was also underway at the GAZ (Gorky Automobile Plant) plant in Nizhny
Novgorod, Russia,[27] but during 2015, the contract was discontinued.[9]
Facelift
At the 2016 New York International Auto Show, Chevrolet revealed the facelift North American version of
the Sonic hatchback and sedan. The facelift brought a restyled front fascia, new LED taillights and
refreshed equipment. The Barina sold in Australia and New Zealand was available only with 6-speed
conventional automatic, the 4-speed model being dropped, with the same 5-speed manual in the standard
model.
The LTZ trim level was renamed Premier for the 2017 model year. The previous RS trim level became a
standard appearance package for all Hatchback models (1LT and Premier), and included unique upholstery
(cloth trim for the 1LT, and perforated leatherette trim for the Premier), red interior accents and stitching,
unique 'RS' badging, and unique aluminum-alloy wheels (16" for LT and 17" for Premier). The 1LS model
was now only available as a Sedan. Also for 2017, all models gained a new standard touchscreen
Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system with Bluetooth, as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
smartphone integration, as well as a standard rear backup camera integrated into the touchscreen display.
1LT and above models received SiriusXM Satellite Radio and a remote start system as standard equipment
(the latter only when equipped with the six-speed automatic transmission).
Powertrains
Gasoline
Engine Power Torque Transmission Years
51 kW (69 PS; 115 N⋅m
2011–
1.2 L (1,229 cc) 68 hp) (85 lb⋅ft)
LDC/LWB Ecotec I4 5-speed manual
62 kW (84 PS; 115 N⋅m
2011–
83 hp) (85 lb⋅ft)
Diesel
55 kW (75 PS; 190 N⋅m
5-speed manual 2011–
1.3 L (1248 cc) CDTI 74 hp) (140 lb⋅ft)
LDV/LSF I4 (t/c) 70 kW (95 PS; 210 N⋅m
6-speed manual 2011–
94 hp) (155 lb⋅ft)
Safety
In marketing the Sonic, GM had the car driven by skateboarder Rob Dyrdek in a full 360-degree rotation
(referred to as a kickflip) off a ramp and over an oversized skateboard.[32] In addition, GM produced a
commercial for Super Bowl XLVI called "Stunt Anthem", which featured the kickflip, as well as other
Sonics skydiving, doing a bungee jump, and scenes from OK Go's music video for the song
"Needing/Getting." The song featured in the commercial is "We Are Young" by Fun.
Discontinuation
The Sonic was discontinued in Canada after the 2018 model year.[33] In March 2019, the Aveo was
discontinued in South Korea. Chevrolet discontinued the Sonic after the 2020 model year in the United
States, due to GM's plans to convert the Orion Assembly to EV production and declining sales. There are
no plans for a successor. The Sonic ended production on October 20, 2020.[34]
Nameplate usage
In several Central American countries, the Aveo nameplate is being
used for the third-generation Chevrolet Sail sedan, which went on
sale in Mexico in November 2017 for the 2019 model year.[35][36]
The Chinese-made Sail was renamed as to avoid being related to
the second-generation Sail, which obtained zero star rating in Latin
NCAP in a variant without airbags.[37]
Chevrolet Aveo/Sail (2017–present)
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External links
Official websites for Australia (http://www.holden.com.au/vehicles/barina), Canada (http://ww
w.gm.ca/gm/english/vehicles/chevrolet/sonic/overview), U.S. (Sonic (http://www.chevrolet.co
m/sonic-small-car.html))