What is the other name for the Chevy Sonic?
The Chevrolet Aveo is the most common alternate name associated with the Chevy Sonic.
The Sonic has a naming history that varies by market. Introduced in the United States as the successor to the Aveo, the Sonic shares its lineage with models that were sold worldwide under the Kalos and Aveo names before GM consolidated naming under the Sonic badge in North America. In short, Aveo and Kalos are the principal historical aliases for the same subcompact GM platform.
Naming history by market
Different regions used different nameplates for the same underlying car family as GM reorganized its small-car lineup.
Key regional variants
Below are the principal alternate names tied to this platform in various markets.
- Daewoo Kalos (Europe and other international markets before the Sonic era)
- Chevrolet Aveo (earlier North American and some international markets)
In practice, the Sonic represents the North American continuation of the same model family that GM sold under Kalos/Aveo names in other regions.
Conclusion: The "other name" most commonly associated with the Chevy Sonic is Aveo, with Kalos serving as the historical predecessor in several markets.
Summary: The Chevy Sonic shares its roots with the Daewoo Kalos and Chevrolet Aveo. In the U.S., Sonic replaced Aveo; globally, Kalos/Aveo were used for the same basic model before the Sonic badge became standard.
