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Can you flat tow a Chevrolet Sonic?
Chevrolet allows the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic to be towed four wheels down — as long as you follow the steps below.
From the 2020 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, p. 27 ↗
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How to flat tow the Sonic
2WD
- 1
Give it its own brakes
Ford's towing guide puts it for any towed vehicle: “Ford Motor Company recommends that a separate functional brake system be used on any towed vehicle, including those dolly-towed or towbar-towed.” p. 3 ↗
Steps from the 2020 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, p. 27 ↗. Your owner's manual has the full procedure.
Every version
2020 Sonic: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2WD | ✓ Yes | p. 27 ↗ |
What you'll need
A flat-tow setup, piece by piece
1. Base plate
Vehicle-specific brackets bolted behind the front bumper — the tow bar connects here. Look it up by year and model.
2. Tow bar
Connects the motorhome's hitch to the base plate. Tow bars carry a weight rating — check it against your vehicle.
3. Safety cables
Back up the tow bar if it ever disconnects.
4. Supplemental braking
A brake system in the towed vehicle so it helps stop itself.
5. Breakaway switch
Applies the towed vehicle's brakes if it separates from the motorhome.
6. Lights / wiring
Carries the motorhome's brake, turn and tail lights to the towed vehicle.
Find the base plate for your exact year and model: Roadmaster FitMaster ↗ · Demco base plates ↗ · Blue Ox ↗. This list is general flat-towing practice, not from Chevrolet's documents — except the brakes, which Ford's towing guide recommends.
In the maker's words
Before you tow
- “Rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive trucks should not be dinghy-towed. Towed vehicles (or dollies or trailers carrying them) should have a separate functional braking system.”
- “Use extra caution whenever towing another vehicle.”
Other options
Similar vehicles you can flat tow
Questions people ask
Can you flat tow a 2020 Chevrolet Sonic?
Yes. Chevrolet allows the 2020 Chevrolet Sonic to be towed four wheels down — as long as you follow the steps below.
Does flat towing void the warranty?
Check Chevrolet's warranty guide before modifying the vehicle for towing.
Source: 2020 Chevrolet Trailering Guide (General Motors (Chevrolet), PDF modified 2020-09-24; retrieved 2026-09-27). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.