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2008 Saturn Aura
Date Published: 4/09/08

2008 Saturn Aura
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MSRP:
$20,045 - 25,675

Invoice:
$18,842 - 24,006

Class:
Midsize Car

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2008 Saturn Aura
Expert Rating Summary
Category XE-6 Rating (See All
Ratings)
Midsize Car Average Rating
Acceleration 6 5.6
Fuel Economy 5 5.5
Ride Quality 6 6
Steering/Handling/Braking 7 6
Quietness 6 6
Controls 6 6.3
Details 6 5.6
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 7 6.7
Room/Comfort (rear) 6 5.2
Cargo Room 3 4.1
Value within Class 7 6.2
Total Score: 65 63.2
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2008 Saturn Aura Review
The 2008 Saturn Aura gets a new 4-cylinder model and added standard safety and convenience features. Aura shares its basic design with the Chevrolet Malibu and the Pontiac G6. XE-6, new-for-2008 XE-4, uplevel XR, and hybrid Green Line models are offered. XE-4 is powered by a 169-hp 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine previously available only on Aura Green Line. XE-6 and XR have V6s of 219 and 252 hp, respectively. The Green Line teams a 4-cylinder gas engine with a battery powered electric motor for 164 hp. New for 2008, GM's StabiliTrack antiskid system is standard on all but XE-4 models. Other standard safety features include ABS, traction control, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. OnStar assistance is also standard. Options include leather upholstery, power-adjustable pedals, and a power sunroof. The three-panel panoramic sunroof is no longer available.
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Consumer Guide Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Midsize Cars represent the heart of the U.S. car market. Most are price-sensitive, conservatively designed, family oriented sedans and wagons.

Our Best Buys include Honda Accord and Kia Rondo. Our Recommended picks are the Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Mazda 5, Mercury Milan, Nissan Altima, Saturn Aura, and Toyota Camry.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Chevrolet Malibu, Dodge Avenger, Honda Accord, and Mazda 5.

News
Aura sedans use GM's current Epsilon architecture, already several years old. A redesigned Epsilon II platform will be used for Aura station wagons slated as 2009 or 2010 models. Sedans will eventually adopt that structure, too. Sources say the wagons will be built in Europe by GM's Opel subsidiary.
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