Despite the tighter ratios, we were unable to beat the 8.1-seconds to 60 time of the LTZ Sonic we tested a while back. Indeed, if you’re looking for blistering straight line performance, it’s not here. In sum, you don’t have to be going fast to really enjoy the RS. It’s very entertaining, as you feel like you’re really hammering the thing around even if your speeds still stay close those posted. But the RS certainly looks cooler and you do get rear disc brakes, which are not even available on regular Sonics.Īnd while the difference in driving dynamics isn’t huge, it does invoke a spirited sense of driving that makes you want to drive harder. While there is a noticeably firmer ride in the RS, we didn’t find it a whole lot more sportier to drive, which is not a knock, but rather a complement to the enjoyable nature of the standard Sonic. The Sonic’s exposed headlights still look more like a mistake than “motorcycle-like”, but on the whole, the car appears modern and aggressive.Īnd the interior looks even sportier thanks to a whole new theme that includes lots of black leather with red stitching, aluminum sport pedals, and a new flat bottom steering wheel. So it has the potential to be a tad quicker off the line and more nimble in the curves.Įxterior tweaks, including an RS-specific grille, new front and rear fascias, and 17-inch alloy wheels complement the already very racy design.
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So, what goes into making a Sonic an RS? Well, actually, there’s no additional power, but there is tighter gearing for the standard manual transmission, a lower final drive ratio if you order the automatic, and a lower and stiffer suspension. The 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS looks to add a dash of spice to what was already the most flavorful and most youthful Chevrolet subcompact ever.
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