The 2008 Saturn Aura sedan is the second salvo in Saturn's rejuvenation war, joining the hot SKY roadster and soon-to-be-launched Astra sedan and coupe. Like the SKY roadster, the Aura is more stylish and confident than anything Saturn produced in its first 15 years of existence. Although the Aura shares a platform with the Pontiac G6, Saturn's version feels significantly more refined inside, outside and on the road. Joining the lineup this year is a gas-electric Aura hybrid dubbed the Aura Green Line. Even as Saturn begins unleashing its most appealing cars ever, the automaker has committed to maintaining its popular 'no haggle' pricing policy. Despite the athletic styling and eager stance, we weren't sure exactly what to expect from the Aura once we got behind the wheel.
Having seen the spec sheet we did anticipate a healthy dose of get-up-and-go from the XR model, but we didn't expect such smooth shifts from the six-speed automatic transmission. The XE's V6 powertrain isn't as refined, but it's more than adequate and downright competitive. The passenger cabin remained notably quiet on the highway, and the Aura handled twisty two-lane roads better than most midsize sedans this comfortable.
The Aura's interior is defined by the attractive styling, quality materials and overall sense of refinement that have begun permeating the passenger cabins of more and more domestic entries. There are still details to be polished, but to compare the Aura's interior with that of earlier Saturns is to contrast two different automotive eras. The mere availability of the unique Morocco Brown leather package furthers the Aura's contemporary image. Ambient cabin illumination enhances the upscale feel at night. Thanks in part to variable valve timing and the advantage of a six-speed automatic transmission, the Aura XR's more powerful, more sophisticated 3.6-liter engine returns combined fuel economy almost as good as that of the XE's 3.5-liter engine. The XR also offers the added benefit of steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
The frugal 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine provides adequate power, but is not as smooth or refined as the four-cylinder engines of the Honda Accord or Toyota Camry. 2.4-liter inline 4 169 horsepower @ 6400 rpm 160 lb.-ft. Of torque @ 4500 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: 22/30 2.4-liter inline 4 hybrid 164 horsepower @ 6400 rpm 159 lb.-ft. Of torque @ 5000 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: 24/32 3.5-liter V6 219 horsepower @ 5900 rpm 219 lb.-ft. Of torque @ 3200 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: 18/29 3.6-liter V6 252 horsepower @ 6300 rpm 251 lb.-ft.
Of torque @ 3200 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: 17/26. The 2008 Saturn Aura XE four-cylinder's Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starts just over $20,000, with the XR V6 model starting around $25,000 and topping out near $28,000 when fully loaded. The Green Line Hybrid starts around $23,000. The Honda Accord and Toyota Camry start at $19,000 and $21,000, respectively, and will climb to the low-to-mid $30,000 range when fully equipped. The and both start closer to $18,000 and top out around $26,000 and $30,000.
Castor power 26 strimmer manual. We expect the Aura to maintain resale value better than the Sonata and Fusion, but not as well as industry-standards Accord and Camry.
The Saturn Corporation was established in 1985 and is a subsidiary of General Motors (GM). Despite Saturn’s original mission to focus on the production of small cars, the company’s plans were broadened to accommodate numerous body types when GM bought the brand in the mid ‘80s. Under GM, Saturn released a number of models including the Outlook, SL and SC1.
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The Saturn SC and SL were the first models released by the company in the 1990s and introduced their first crossover SUV model in 2002. The S-series cars were made up of compact sedans and coupes, while the L-series consisted of mid-sized sedans and station wagons.
The company also unveiled various concept cars between 1984 and 2009. Saturn received numerous awards between 1991 and 2008, including Technology of the Year from Automobile Magazine, and North American Car of the Year.
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