2009 Saturn Aura XE Sedan

2009 Saturn Aura XE Sedan Review

2009 Saturn Aura XE Sedan is a new car issued by the manufacturer of Saturn 2009. This car is one of the car edition of the Saturn Aura XE Sedan. This 2009 Saturn Aura XE Sedan Power 126 kW , 169 HP SAE @ 6,400 rpm; 160 ft lb , 216 Nm @ 4,500 rpm. For the Exterior dimensions : overall length (inches): 190.0, overall width (inches): 70.3, overall height (inches): 57.6, wheelbase (inches): 112.3, front track (inches): 59.9, rear track (inches): 60.3 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 40.4. And Interior dimensions : front headroom (inches): 39.4, rear headroom (inches): 37.4, front hip room (inches): 53.0, rear hip room (inches): 52.2, front leg room (inches): 42.2, rear leg room (inches): 37.6, front shoulder room (inches): 55.9 and rear shoulder room (inches): 54.0.

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2009 Saturn Aura XE Sedan Specification

Price: $22,655
MPG: 22 - 33 mpg
Bodystyle: Sedan

Performance
* 2,384 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engine with 88.0 mm bore, 98.0 mm stroke, 10.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder LE5
* Unleaded fuel 87 and petrol
* Fuel consumption: EPA 08 city (mpg): 22, highway (mpg): 33 and combined (mpg): 26
* Multi-point injection fuel system
* 16.3 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.6
* Power: 126 kW , 169 HP SAE @ 6,400 rpm; 160 ft lb , 216 Nm @ 4,500 rpm

Handling
* ABS
* Brake assist system
* Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
* Electronic brake distribution
* Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
* Immobilizer
* Spacesaver steel rim spare wheel
* Stability control
* Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

Exterior
* Painted front and rear bumpers
* Day time running lights
* Driver and passenger power painted door mirrors
* External dimensions: overall length (inches): 190.0, overall width (inches): 70.3, overall height (inches): 57.6, wheelbase (inches): 112.3, front track (inches): 59.9, rear track (inches): 60.3 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 40.4
* Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
* Laminated side windows
* Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob, alloy look on doors and titanium look on dashboard
* Pearl paint
* Fixed rear window with defogger
* Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,436
* Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

Interior
* 12v power outlet: front
* Air conditioning
* Element antenna
* Anti-theft protection
* RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
* Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 14.9
* Cellular phone
* Clock
* Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
* Floor console
* Delayed/fade courtesy lights
* Cruise control
* Front seats and rear seats cup holders
* External temperature
* Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
* Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment and one adjustment electric and manual, bucket passenger seat
* Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
* Front seat center armrest
* Headlight control with dusk sensor
* Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
* Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.4, rear headroom (inches): 37.4, front hip room (inches): 53.0, rear hip room (inches): 52.2, front leg room (inches): 42.2, rear leg room (inches): 37.6, front shoulder room (inches): 55.9 and rear shoulder room (inches): 54.0
* Low tire pressure indicator
* Remote power locks speed sensing
* Power steering
* Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
* Front and rear reading lights
* 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
* Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
* Rear view mirror
* Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
* Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
* Front and rear side curtain airbag
* Seating: five seats
* Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
* Service interval indicator
* Front side airbag
* Six speaker(s)
* Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
* Tachometer
* Telematics includes engine shut down
* Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
* Ventilation system
* Voice activating system includes phone

Warranty
Basic 3 year / 36,000 miles
Free Maintenance N/A
Drivetrain 5 year / 100,000 miles
Roadside 5 year / 100,000 miles
Rust 6 year / 100,000 miles

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2009 Saturn Astra XE Hatchback

2009 Saturn Astra XE Hatchback Review

2009 Saturn Astra XE Hatchbacke is a new car issued by the manufacturer of Saturn in 2009. This car is one of the car edition of the Saturn Astra XE Hatchback. This 2009 Saturn Astra XE Hatchback Power 103 kW , 138 HP SAE @ 6,300 rpm; 125 ft lb , 169 Nm @ 3,800 rpm. For the Exterior dimensions: overall length (inches): 170.5, overall width (inches): 69.0, overall height (inches): 57.4, wheelbase (inches): 102.9, front track (inches): 58.6, rear track (inches): 58.6 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.4.

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2009 Saturn Astra XE Hatchback Specification

Price: $17,045
MPG: 24 - 32 mpg
Bodystyle: Hatchback

Performance
* 1,796 cc 1.8 liters in-line 4 front engine with 80.5 mm bore, 88.2 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 2H0
* Unleaded fuel 87
* Fuel consumption: EPA city (mpg): 24, highway (mpg): 32 and combined (mpg): 27
* Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 32 and EPA city (mpg): 24
* Multi-point injection fuel system
* 12.2 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 10.2
* Power: 103 kW , 138 HP SAE @ 6,300 rpm; 125 ft lb , 169 Nm @ 3,800 rpm

Handling
* Four-wheel ABS
* Brake assist system
* Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
* Electronic brake distribution
* Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
* Immobilizer
* Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
* Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, torsion beam rear suspension semi-independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs

Exterior
* Body side molding
* Body color front and rear bumpers
* Day time running lights
* Driver and passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors
* External dimensions: overall length (inches): 170.5, overall width (inches): 69.0, overall height (inches): 57.4, wheelbase (inches): 102.9, front track (inches): 58.6, rear track (inches): 58.6 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.4
* Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
* Luxury trim alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
* Metallic paint
* Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
* Tinted glass on cabin
* Weights: curb weight (lbs) 2,800
* Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor

Interior
* 12v power outlet: front and 1
* Roof antenna
* Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
* Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
* Cargo area light
* Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 44.7 and all seats in place (cu ft): 12.2
* Cellular phone other
* Clock
* Full dashboard console with covered storage box, floor console, partial overhead console with covered storage box
* Courtesy lights
* Cruise control
* Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out
* Door ajar warning
* Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
* External temperature
* Floor mats
* Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
* Bucket driver seat with height adjustment, bucket passenger seat
* Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
* Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
* Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
* Illuminated entry system
* Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.9, rear headroom (inches): 38.3, front hip room (inches): 51.8, rear hip room (inches): 51.4, front leg room (inches): 42.0, rear leg room (inches): 35.3, front shoulder room (inches): 53.9, rear shoulder room (inches): 52.8 and interior volume (cu ft): 92.4
* Low tire pressure indicator
* Online information system
* Remote power locks speed sensing
* Power steering
* Front and rear power windows with two one-touch
* Front and rear reading lights
* 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
* Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats
* Rear view mirror
* Remote fuel filler door release
* Mechanical remote trunk/hatch release
* Front and rear side curtain airbag
* Front seat back storage
* Seating: five seats
* Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
* Front side airbag with occupant sensors
* Six speaker(s)
* Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
* Tachometer
* Telematics 199.00 and 12
* Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
* Ventilation system
* Voice activating system

Waranty
Basic 3 year / 36,000 miles
Free Maintenance N/A
Drivetrain 5 year / 100,000 miles
Roadside 5 year / 100,000 miles
Rust 6 year / 100,000 miles

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Saturn Astra too expensive, not profitable

Car buyers here in the States are clamoring for fuel efficient transportation, but so far the Saturn Astra hasn't been on the top of buyers lists. The Astra is a smash hit in Europe , but it may just be too expensive compared to the competition with a starting price of $16,495. General Motors isn't keeping the price high to make a profit on the small volume import, either. GM vice chairman and quote master Bob Lutz told Automotive News that the Belgian-made Astra isn't profitable in the U.S. at all anymore due to the weak value of the Dollar vs. the Euro. The Astra has gone up in price by $500 since its introduction to reflect the broadening gap between the two currencies, and the price hike was implemented only to lessen the hit from the currency exchange. The Astra is not just a financial burden for the General – it isn't exactly a sales success, either. GM has sold only 7,914 so far this year, which is far below the projected pace of 25,000 annual units. Part of the problem is that few people actually know the Astra exists, and those who do may not want to pay the relatively high price of entry.

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2009 Saturn Astra

Since 2004, General Motors has sold this version of the Astra around the world through different companies like Opel, Vauxhall and Holden. Last year Saturn got its own version of the world car. For 2009 the Astra gets updated to keep it in line with its foreign cousins.

The Saturn Astra is offered in three-door and five-door models, each featuring a taut, European derived suspension that delivers a sharp, responsive driving experience. Power comes from a 1.8L, 138 hp four-cylinder engine, and highway fuel economy for the manual transmission-equipped Astra is rated at 32 mpg; 30 for Astras with the available automatic.

The Saturn Astra comes in two trim levels (XE and XR) for five-door models, and a single trim (XR) in the three-door configuration.

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2010 Saturn Aura put on hold?

After seeing plenty of shots of Opel's new Insignia mid-sizer, we're anxiously awaiting General Motor's official announcement of its statewide debut as the next-gen Saturn Aura. Unfortunately, current rumors indicate that we'll be waiting a bit longer than initially planned, as the project has reportedly been put on hold for an undetermined amount of time. We're fuzzy on what prompted the hold-up, though some conjecture has been heard regarding the fuel economy of the impending vehicle. In Europe, there are four gasoline engines and three diesels available, though we have serious doubts that many if any of those powerplants will make it Stateside. It's certainly possible that today's high fuel prices are causing GM to rethink getting one of its smaller gas engines certified for sale in the U.S. We can be sure, though, that this expected new vehicle launch will be an important one for the future of the Saturn brand, so perhaps GM is wise to get everything sorted out before its official debut

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