Chevy Z-Spec accessories previews for Sonic ahead of New York

Chevrolet is hopping headlong into the dealer as aftermarket business with the new Z-Spec Full line of parts and accessories. The new performance and visual tricks with the highly anticipated 2012 Chevrolet Sonic small cars shown here begin. Scheduled in the next week in New York Auto Show the first time the area of ​​custom bits available by the end of 2011 and is primarily visual equipment is - at least for the moment. The Z-Spec line is a Build-Out of Spec Z Sonic concept that debuted next to the production car at the Detroit Auto Show this year.

At the start Chevrolet's promises a ground effects package with unique front and rear and side skirts, along with a tail pipe finisher, spoiler and 16 - and 17-inch painted alloy. Inside, Chevy dealer can also fit your flights with Sonic bit faster as sports pedals and aluminum door sills drilled. The biggest visual change is probably the "Color Out" contrasting trim packages, the accent color painted grill include "Lipstick", side mirror caps and rear spoiler. Buyers will also need to be able equipped their vehicles with a range of packages, such as the matrix dot pattern seen here.

Critical Z-spec parts can be either a full-on packageor be bought in parts, and customers can add the cost of the accessories in their monthly payment at time of purchase.

Pricing is yet to be announced. Check out our high-res gallery and click past the jump for the official press release.

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