GM Surprises Brazilians With Popular Car Replacing the Corsa for Less Than R$ 50,000, Outdoing High-End Models and Easing Consumers’ Wallets

The Chevrolet Onix, from General Motors, is increasingly attracting drivers in the automotive market. This popular car is seen as the substitute for the Corsa and, even in the used car market, it can be a great option.

The Chevrolet Onix, GM’s popular car that took the place of the iconic Corsa, stands out among the best-selling hatches in Brazil. According to May’s ranking from the National Federation of Motor Vehicle Distribution (Fenabrave), the Onix achieved an impressive 27,500 units sold. This success can be attributed to its superior comfort and a level of equipment that surpasses those offered by Fiat’s duo, Uno and Palio, as well as the traditional leader VW Gol.

Brief Overview of the Chevrolet Cheap Car’s History – Substitute for the Corsa

The Chevrolet Onix was launched in 2012 and from the entry-level LS version it already included front airbags, ABS brakes, electronic brake distribution (EBD), and hydraulic steering with height adjustment; however, air conditioning, aluminum wheels, electric rear windows, MyLink, fog lights, electric external mirrors, and trip computer were exclusive to the top-of-the-line LTZ.

In this first generation, the GM Chevrolet Onix was equipped with two options of 1.0 engines that generate 80 horsepower with ethanol and 78 hp with gasoline (LS and LT) or 1.4 of 106/98 hp (LT and LTZ), both accompanied by a 5-speed manual transmission.

With sales rising, starting in 2014, GM decided to invest in a 1.4 version of the Corsa substitute with a 6-speed automatic transmission, the same as the Cruze, Cobalt sedans, and the Spin minivan. Besides this novelty, the year would mark the limited edition LollaPalooza, based on the LT 1.0 and limited to 4,000 units.

By 2016, the Chevrolet budget car underwent its first redesign, alongside a new 6-speed manual transmission and electric steering. Apart from these updates, the year was marked by the arrival of the adventure version Activ.

What to Note Before Buying Your Chevrolet Onix

Like every Chevrolet car, the Onix suffers from an overuse of plastics, which represents low material quality in items such as door handles, gear shift knobs, steering wheels, among others. Noises are also a common issue in GM’s model. The cooling system of the Corsa substitute is weak, according to owners’ reports.

In addition to the irritating noise, even when set to maximum power, it fails to cool the cabin. The common cause of the noise is from loose parts, and regarding the temperature, it may be due to either a lack of refrigerant gas or the compressor of the system.

A quick search on Google about the chronic problems of Chevrolet’s car will show that hydraulic steering appears in almost all sources, including on the Reclame Aqui website. Another very common problem in GM’s popular car is the low durability of the brake discs and pads.

There are cases where they were replaced with less than 20,000 km. It is also important to check if the Chevrolet Onix, the Corsa substitute, has undergone some recall services such as wheels and tires, brake pedal, seat back structures, fuel filter, among others.

What Is the Best Version of GM’s Popular Car to Buy?

For less than R$ 50 thousand, Chevrolet’s budget car is a hatch that combines several positive aspects for anyone considering purchasing an economical and well-equipped hatch. As mentioned earlier, from the LT version, there are important safety features.

Although it comes with the comfort of hydraulic steering as standard, it falls short on air conditioning, which is another desirable item. Thus, the interesting option is to invest a little more for the LTZ 1.4, which is quite complete.