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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001043509-23-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231003
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20231003

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-274836
		FILM NUMBER:		231301602

	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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Document 1 - file: sonicforms-82023.htm

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<TYPE>EX-FILING FEES
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<FILENAME>sonicforms-8feetables.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-FILING FEES
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: sonicforms-8feetables.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
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<FILENAME>kpmgopinions-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
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Document 3 - file: kpmgopinions-8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>mvaopinionforms-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: mvaopinionforms-8.htm

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