2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS: Up Close
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The Sonic’s circular fog lamps match the car’s headlights, but the RS’ tear-drop fogs lose the similar look. On a budget car, dressing the side mirrors with black caps looks like a downgrade. Lesser trims have body-colored side mirrors; the black ones appear cheaper from afar.
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The RS’ interior redeems things, with some of the nicest leather seats in the econobox class; it’s a far cry from the plasticky leatherette in the Sonic and closer to the premium hides in a Fiat 500.
Available only in the RS, Chevrolet’s 7-inch MyLink touch-screen allows you to stream navigation from a purchased smartphone application. That could make it the cheapest in-dash navigation option out there by a long shot, enabling better integration — and safety — than any handheld device.
