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The 2013 Chevrolet Audio looks awfully excellent on document. Its effective and highly effective, well supplied with functions and a top entertainer in accident assessments thanks in part to a Costco-load of conventional safety bags. Terrible, its even designed right here in the United States. Usually, there would be a "but" coming right about now. However, the Audio not only looks excellent on document but it looks excellent in person, too, and is one of the more fulfilling subcompact vehicles to generate. This is a car that both the right and left sections of your brain can promote.

Like most subcompacts, the Chevrolet Audio is available as a automobile or four-door hatchback; both provide sharp style, solid construction and a substantial generating feel thats usually the trademark of In german vehicles. The Audio also features relaxation, relaxation and high-tech functions that you normally wouldnt anticipate at this price. Even the platform Audio comes with Wireless, automated front lights and OnStar, while the top-dog LTZ gets niceties like warmed front part seat. For 2013, the Audio can also be equipped with Chevys new MyLink program that contributes several smart phone app-based solutions to the vehicles other infotainment functions and manages them all with a touchscreen display screen interface.

Another new addition for 2013 is the Audio RS, a performance-tuned style available as a hatchback only. It comes conventional with the highly effective yet amazingly fuel-efficient turbocharged four-cylinder already available on the LT and LTZ cut stages, then contributes a sport-tuned revocation, improved braking system and sportier style thrives. The frequent Audio turbocompresseur is already remarkably fun to generate and the RS only takes it to another level that we quite simply dont anticipate from subcompact hatchbacks designed in this country.

The 2013 Chevrolet Audio is a subcompact, five-passenger car available in four-door automobile and hatchback body system styles. Both are available in LS, LT and LTZ cut stages, while the hatch out contributes a sport-tuned RS style.

Standard devices on the Audio LS contains 15-inch steel tires, automated front lights, a blind-spot reflection, energy hair, keyless entry, air-conditioning, a height-adjustable driver seat, a tilt-and-telescoping leader, OnStar urgent emails, Wireless phone connection, a trip computer and a four-speaker sound program with an reliable sound jack and leader manages.

The LT contributes 15-inch metal tires, warmed energy decorative mirrors, energy windows, distant key (automatic transmitting only), cruise management, improved fabric furniture and a six-speaker sound program (optional on the LS) that contributes a CD gamer, Wireless loading sound, satellite stereo and an iPod/USB sound interface. The hatchback also gets a back freight shelf. The Wheels and Foglamp package contributes 16-inch materials and (surprise!) foglamps.

The Audio LTZ gets you 17-inch metal tires, foglamps, firefox external cut, warmed front part seat, leatherette (premium vinyl) furniture, a leather-wrapped leader, and the Chevrolet MyLink program (optional on the LS and LT) that contributes a touchscreen display screen interface and connection to The planet pandora and Stitcher stereo solutions via your smart phone. MyLink erases the CD gamer. A routing program app can be added as well (late availability).

The Audio RS gets all the LTZ devices and comes conventional with the turbocharged motor, four-wheel disc braking system, a sport-tuned revocation, unique 17-inch tires, sportier external cut, natural leather and faux-suede furniture and an activity leader.

The 2013 Chevrolet Audio comes conventional with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder motor which makes 138 horse power and 125 pound-feet of twisting. A five-speed stick shift is conventional and has a hill-holder function. A six-speed automated gearbox is optionally available. EPA-estimated gas mileage is 25 mpg city/35 mpg road and 28 mpg combined with the automated and 26/35/30 with the guide. These are acceptable scores for a subcompact car.

Standard on the Audio RS and optionally available on the LT and LTZ is a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder. It generates 138 hp as well, but provides a much bigger impact thanks to 148 lb-ft of twisting. A six-speed stick shift is conventional, while a six-speed automated gearbox is optionally available.

Every 2013 Chevrolet Audio comes conventional with grip and balance management, incorporated sightless identify decorative mirrors, front and back part side safety bags, part layer safety bags and front part joint safety bags. The LS, LT and LTZ function antilock braking system with front part disks and back percussion, while the RS has disks all around. Also conventional is OnStar, such as automated accident alert, on-demand curbside assistance, an urgent button, thieved vehicle locator and active involvement, and distant entrance discover.

In government accident testing, the Audio obtained a perfect five celebrities for overall security, with five celebrities for overall front security and five celebrities for overall part security. The Audio obtained a top score of "Good" in the Insurance Institution for Highway Safetys frontal-offset, side-impact and roof-strength accident assessments.

The Sonics cottage isnt exactly the most attractive style in the section, nor does its variety of hard plastic materials stand up well next to the higher-quality materials found in some competitors. Nevertheless, the Audio is nice enough for this section and one of the most relaxed records to boot. Even motorists higher than 6 legs will discover a relaxed generating position, while travelers will get the back burner pretty nice.

Luggage potential on the Audio hatch out is much the same as its competitors, with 19 cubic legs. Meanwhile, maximum freight potential with the second-row seat turned down is 30.9 cubic legs, well behind that of competitors like the Fit and the Feature. The sedans footwear serves 14 cubic legs of baggage, however, making it among the roomiest in this section.

By and large, the relaxation and relaxation manages are rationally grouped and clearly marked, while function content is very strong for a subcompact. In a sign of the periods, energy windows are not conventional on the platform cut but Wireless is. New for 2013 is the available MyLink program, which spots a touchscreen display screen into the space normally arranged for the conventional, beautiful, stereo head unit. Besides providing a more advanced and personalized interface, MyLink uses the vehicles Wireless program to connect the car via the motorists smart phone to solutions like The planet pandora, Stitcher stereo and a routing program app.

With the 2013 Chevrolet Audio, you get interesting managing that doesnt come at the expense of a relaxed generate. Great high quality of generate is firm enough to paint a realistic picture of the road, while at the same time being flexible enough to barrier excessive rudeness. The cottage is relatively quiet both on surface roads and on the highway, while the guiding is one of its high points -- light effort in parking lots but well-weighted and natural-feeling at rate. In total, the Audio pushes like a larger, more positioned and enhanced car than you would anticipate.

Both of the Sonics engines provide excellent performance for this section. The turbocharged 1.4 is especially torquey and peppy, offering 0-60-mph speeding thats nearly a second quicker than many of its competitors. The fact that it profits better gas mileage than the frequent motor means you should definitely consider doling out the additional money for this impressive little motor. One downside is the gradual accelerator response, which conspires with very tall gearing to make generating with the otherwise enjoyable stick shift difficult at periods.

Fortunately, thats not the case with the RS and its shorter gearing. The stick shift is certainly the choice for those seeking a bit more excitement, as it does a much better job of keeping the turbocompresseur spooled up. Thanks to its sport-tuned revocation, the RS is also clearer managing around sides, yet this additional capability doesnt add any recognizable rudeness as a result.