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Add ThisOshawa, Ont. (January 26, 2012) – On December 17, 2011, MTV-reality and action sports-star Rob Dyrdek successfully kick-flipped the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. Footage from his daring stunt will be featured in the “Sonic Anthem” ad, along with clips from other Sonic stunts, during the telecast of Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012.
A kick flip – a 360-degree rotation in mid-air – is a common stunt on a skateboard.
To learn more about the all-new Sonic, visit the Chevy Sonic Facebook page, follow on Twitter at @ChevroletCanada or check out letsdothis.com.
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Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 120 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Sonic, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free" solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco consumes just 4.6 L/100 km on the highway while Volt offers up to 80 kilometres of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 500 kilometres of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.ca, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/chevroletcanada or by following @ChevroletCanada on Twitter.
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On December 17, 2011, MTV-reality and action sports-star Rob Dyrdek successfully kick-flipped the all-new 2012 Chevy Sonic. Footage from his daring stunt will be featured in the “Sonic Anthem” ad, along with clips from other Sonic stunts, during the telecast of Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5, 2012.
MTV-reality and action sports-star Rob Dyrdek prepares his 2012 Chevy Sonic for a kick flip – a 360-degree rotation in mid-air that is more commonly performed on a skateboard Saturday, December 17, 2011 in Santa Clarita, California.. For the stunt, racing seats/seatbelts and a roll cage were added to the Sonic -- which has the most standard safety equipment in the sub-compact class, including 10 air bags. The Sonic, starting under $15,000, is the only sub-compact built in the U.S. Dyrdek performed this live-action stunt in front of spectators as the MTV cameras were rolling for the season five premiere of ‘Fantasy Factory.’ (Chevrolet News Photo)
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