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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-26-030729
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260505
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20260505

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043509
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				562010790
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-204027
		FILM NUMBER:		26944614

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 COLWICK ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-566-2400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4401 COLWICK ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
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<TYPE>S-8 POS
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<DESCRIPTION>S-8 POS
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Document 1 - file: sonicforms-82012postxeffec.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a2026mvaopinionformposs-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.5
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Document 2 - file: a2026mvaopinionformposs-8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>gts-8poaconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: gts-8poaconsent.htm

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