General Motors (GM) finally change the name of its flagship hatchback Aveo. Aveo name change is considered important because it is considered not sell the Aveo name so it must be immediately replaced. Sonic and the name was chosen.
In GM's official website revealed that America's largest car manufacturer is planning to replace the Aveo name in model year 2012 under the name Sonic Chevrolet which will be out mid next year.
But the Sonic name according to the official site is intended only for GM's North American market alone, while another 50 countries, according to GM's automobile market willcontinue to use the name of the Aveo.
"The new car is roomy, stylish and fun to drive, and we feel that the name of Sonic convey the spirit of youth and energy in these vehicles," said vice president of Chevrolet Canada, Marc Comeau like detikOto quoted in GM's official website on Friday (10/12 / 2010).
Previously many people think the Aveo is no longer 'bertaji' since taken to the land of their ancestors in America in 2004 from its factory in South Korea.
In GM's official website revealed that America's largest car manufacturer is planning to replace the Aveo name in model year 2012 under the name Sonic Chevrolet which will be out mid next year.
But the Sonic name according to the official site is intended only for GM's North American market alone, while another 50 countries, according to GM's automobile market willcontinue to use the name of the Aveo.
"The new car is roomy, stylish and fun to drive, and we feel that the name of Sonic convey the spirit of youth and energy in these vehicles," said vice president of Chevrolet Canada, Marc Comeau like detikOto quoted in GM's official website on Friday (10/12 / 2010).
Previously many people think the Aveo is no longer 'bertaji' since taken to the land of their ancestors in America in 2004 from its factory in South Korea.
GM's marketing chief, Joel Ewanick also never said if it did 've been thinking about replacing the name.
GM also had to fight for replacement of the name Aveo since 2 years ago. According to former marketing chief Mark LaNeve originally wanted to change the name of the Aveo be Chevrolet Viva but then canceled because of GM's current affairs diribetkan by filing for bankruptcy protection.
Sonic name is also known to have been registered with the GM to the official records of American brands
on October 5 last.
GM also had to fight for replacement of the name Aveo since 2 years ago. According to former marketing chief Mark LaNeve originally wanted to change the name of the Aveo be Chevrolet Viva but then canceled because of GM's current affairs diribetkan by filing for bankruptcy protection.
Sonic name is also known to have been registered with the GM to the official records of American brands
on October 5 last.
Meanwhile, PT General Motors Autoworld Indonesia (GMAI) which is the official distributor of Chevrolet cars in Indonesia to detikOto say thatso far still continue to assess the Aveo and the Sonic name it. Whether to continue to use names like Sonic Aveo or North America
