Model Chevrolet Onix changed a generation, and with it the platform with a “truck” GM Gamma II it moved to a more advanced GM GEM (Global Emerging Markets), which, however, is an evolution of the same Gamma II. In the spring, the Chinese have shown the sedan, and now in Brazil revealed details about the full range of vehicles: hatchback and sedan. The latter, incidentally, got the name Onix Plus, whereas in the past generation Onix sedan wore the name Chevrolet Prisma (see “History”).

The car boasted Wi-Fi module with a signal 12 times stronger and more stable than the former. He also received the ability to update software over the air and apps for the remote control (from the testimony bortkompyutera to control the climate system). There are Bluetooth interfaces, the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

Under the hood, Onyx has registered turbotrans 1.0 Ecotec Turbo Flex (116 HP, 165 N•m) and the same motor in the atmospheric version (82 HP, 104 N•m). Will begin selling Onyx with turboserve equipped with six-speed “automatic”, but will catch up later aspirated and “mechanics”. Onix Plus sedan with turbo engine is gaining first hundred in the 9.7 s.

The new engines will throw up to 15 kg of weight, revised suspension (MacPherson front, torsion beam rear) — six kilograms, while the car received 17% more high-strength steels in the body than the former. The result is obvious: in Latin NCAP tests, the model five stars (the ancestor — zero).

Among the basic equipment of Onyx you can see the assistant pick-up on the rise and an electronic stabilization system, traction control, and pressure control in tires, Isofix anchorages and Top Tether, speed limiter, steering wheel adjustable in two directions and six airbags. “This is a new level for this segment,” say the authors of the model.

In the top version Premier installed headlights projector-type. It is possible to choose from two interior colors: black with grey or black plus caramel. Appeared in the car the light sensor automatically turns on the headlamps, and wireless charging of smartphones. On the second row in comparison with the previous Onyx added 36 mm of space at the knees, two USB ports on the tunnel.

New family Onyx was interesting both in General and in the small details outside and inside. (Note to our “close-up”.)

The semi-Autonomous samarkandyk, button start engine, blind spot monitoring mirrors — other pluses the change of generation Onyx in Brazil. When the accident Onix automatically sends a message to the dispatch center. It is known that Onix (besides Brazil and China) will expand the geography of production, has registered in Mexico (at the factory in San Luis Potosi), which will be supplied to the local market and in some other countries. Brazilian prices have already been announced: a new hatchback is 51 590 reals (789 200 rubles), and sedan — from 58 790 reais (899 400 rubles).

Bonus

In China, the sedan appeared as the Chevrolet Onix Redline (from 96 900 yuan, 868 600 rubles). This model from the joint venture SAIC-GM with a slightly different engine than the “Brazilian”: 1.0 325T EcoTec (125 HP, 180 N•m) with direct injection combined with a six-speed “automatic” DSS (Dynamic Start/Stop Shift). Passport to disperse hundreds — 10,9 C. (Ordinary sedans are priced from 89 900 yuan, 805 700 rubles.)

Onix Redline the authors have added black decor, where other versions of chrome, black icon of Chevrolet, the same spoiler, red accents on the mirrors and grille, and even on the wheel rims.

Onix Redline sedan is sold in two trim levels just excellent, but of course they are rich. For example, there are interfaces Apple CarPlay and Baidu CarLife, the OnStar module Intelligent Link, smart navigation, weather forecast, smart driving assistant Xiao O and Internet package OnStar subscription for a year. Claimed 22 seats for storage tripe in the cabin.

History

The five-door hatchback Onix was created in 2012 specifically for the Latin American market. It was produced at the two factories of GM Brazil (in Gravatai and Sao Caetano do Sul). The car was originally conceived as a budget, but at the same time not alien to the modern trends. Older versions, for example, relied a multimedia system with seven-inch screen, Bluetooth and Chevrolet MyLink system, a first for the compact hatchback.

The model was equipped with engines of 1.0 and 1.4 series SPE/4, working on gasoline and ethanol. Alcohol mixture, in particular, they developed 80 and 106 HP respectively and a torque of 96 and 136 N•m. transmission: five – speed and six-speed “mechanics”, six-speed “automatic”.

Variant notchback, called Prisma (aka Onix Sedan in Columbia), was presented in 2013. In 2016, the hatchback has undergone a facelift that gave him a new optics, and in addition, have got elevated terrain variation Onix Activ.

The hatchback was twice smashed in the tests, Latin NCAP (in 2014 and in 2017, according to the adjusted rules). In the first case, the vehicle earned three stars for protection of adults and two for children, and the second zero for adults and three for children. Over his career, Onyx even managed to report several concepts and several special publications. In 2018, with a score of 112 000 PCs Onyx became the best-selling car in Latin America.