Sales continue to take place in the automotive market. Traditional automakers aim to modernize their products This is to avoid losing market share in the face of increasing competition from Chinese handsets.
In this context, Chevrolet has announced the arrival of a new member to its portfolio, the Sonic.. The SUV will be manufactured at the General Motors Industrial Park in Gravatai. Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The plant will continue to produce large volumes of vehicles and aims to play a strategic role as the company’s export base in the region.
“The model comes to complement the brand’s vehicle range and makes its debut in coupe-SUVs, a strategic segment that the brand has yet to explore.” Santiago Chamorro, president of General Motors South America, said in a statement released by the company.
The consumer trend towards SUVs (boosted by the industry and increasing the offering of these vehicles) has led the sub-segment to seek more sporty and striking design lines to conquer the masses who harbor a certain nostalgia for cars with more conventional construction.
he Sonic will debut in 2026 and introduce a new concept to the brandbut it saved the global Chevrolet name and, as they defined it, “reflects the brand’s plan to offer models with a consistent identity in different markets.”
This model will enter the market segment occupied by Groove (B-SUV) in other countries, under the Tracker category. In the absence of official confirmation from the brand, It is scheduled to arrive in Argentina in the third quarter of 2026.
Regarding the company’s performance in Japan, it recorded 4,237 units (8.6% of the total market) in October, making it the 6th best-selling brand. 41,144 patents have been granted so far this year (7.9% of patents) market share), which was 105.4% higher than the same period.
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