Mini Cars Not Safe? Boring? Lack Legroom?

Mini Cars Not Safe? Boring? Lack Legroom?       

                                  

Mini cars are growing more popular every day, and now with the release of the Chevy Spark it grows even more. Some people believe mini cars are dangerous, cramped and boring. This may be the case with some mini cars but not with the Chevrolet Spark. Let us look at some of these issues and see what we can find. 

Saftey?: The Chevy Spark is equipped with the same safety features that the rest of the Chevrolet passenger car lineup has. It comes equipped with 10 airbags which includes dual-stage front, side air bags, and curtain airbags that extend from front to back. Also, 62% of the Chevrolet Spark’s underbody frame is made from high strength steel. 42% of the upper body is also made from this high strength steel. 

Boring?: The Chevrolet Spark dares to stand out in a crowd featuring a color pallet that includes Salsa Red, Jalapeno, Denim, Lemonade and Techno Pink! With colors like this you are sure to draw some attention. The Chevy Spark also features the MyLink system. This system integrates your smart phone into the stereo system. This allows the user to access stored music and applications like Pandora, Stitcher and Tune-In. MyLink also includes the new BringGo app – an embedded smartphone app that delivers full-function navigation. 

No Legroom?: The Chevy Spark offers more space for people and their belonging than its competitors in the mini car segment. It has a cargo area of 11.4 cubic feet behind the back seat. When the seats are folded down it is a whopping 31.2 cubic feet!

So as you can see, the Chevy Spark is safe, exciting and has plenty of room for everyone. With its low sticker price and great gas mileage this is the perfect mini car. If you have ever thought of purchasing a mini car the time is here, the time is now, with the revolutionary Chevrolet Spark.

2012 Sonic and What to Expect

Rob Dyrdek Shows Off His Super Sonic at the LA Auto Show

Some of the new features of the 2012 Sonic are vast improvements for its class. For one the Chevrolet Sonic is set to have the exact same 1.4L Turbo engine (138hp) the larger Cruze holds which should provide the Sonic with great fuel economy. With a fold down rear seat the Sonic has a lot of cargo space. Personally I like the interior of the model I saw. The steering wheel appears identical to the one in the Cruze and the technology offered is unlike most in its class. The Cruze steering wheel feels solid, so I expect the Sonic's steering wheel to bear the same quality. There are USB hook ups to charge your iPod, or phone, which is an absolute must for anyone with a power hungry smart phone. You also get 6  months of OnStar's Turn-by-Turn and XM Satellite Radio capabilities. The Sonic even connects to MyChevrolet mobile application with OnStar MyLink. We hope to get a Sonic to take a look at in Tucson soon and we expect these to hit our dealership in the next few months. Unfortunatly I am not aware of the pricing, but Chevy assures us it should be very competitive with other models in its class. Around $14,000 to $16,000 seems in the ballpark but I will update once I know for sure.

Edit: Check out our new inventory of the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic!

Chevrolet's Holiday Shopping

Are looking for a few great deals this holiday season. Black Friday has passed, but there are still spectacular deals at O'Rielly Chevrolet next to Park Place Mall. Come grab a new ride at O'Rielly and show it off with a few quick trips around the mall. Right now there are many rebates for a lot of our new models. Some limitations may apply but here are a few of the current deals we have right now.

2011 Chevrolet Avalanche – $4500 rebate
2011 Chevrolet Aveo LS – $1500 rebate
2011 Chevrolet Camero – $1500 rebate
2011 Chevrolet Colorado – $3000 rebate
2011 Chevrolet Corvette – $3000 rebate
2011 Chevrolet HHR LS - $3500 rebate
2011 Chevrolet Impala LS – $4000 rebate
2011 Chevrolet Impala LT, LTZ – $1000 rebate
2011 Chevrolet Malibu – $3000 rebate
2011 Chevrolet Silverado – up to $4505 rebate
2011 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Tahoe Hybrid - $3500 rebate
2011 Chevrolet Traverse – $2000 rebate
2012 Chevrolet Avalanche – $2500 rebate
2012 Chevrolet Camero – $1000 rebate
2012 Chevrolet Colorado – $2000 rebate
2012 Chevrolet Corvette – $2000 rebate
2012 Chevrolet Cruze, Equinox (incl. 2011), Express, Suburban, Tahoe – $1000 rebate
2012 Chevrolet Impala LS – $3000 rebate
2012 Chevrolet Impala LT, LTZ – $1000 rebate
2012 Chevrolet Malibu – $2500 rebate
2012 Chevrolet Silverado – $2000 rebate
2012 Chevrolet Traverse – $1500 rebate