It's updated... yay.

http://www.saturn.com

Edited August 5, 200618 yr by empowah

ooo... they're showing an Aura in stock at my local dealership. I might have to mosey over there this afternoon.

Edited August 5, 200618 yr by ocnblu

The Aura XR seems expensive...

ooo... they're showing an Aura in stock at my local dealership.  I might have to mosey over there this afternoon.

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They have 4 XEs, but sadly no XRs.

Cool.

I can't believe how cheap that car is with a lot of nice options! This is going to sell so well.

I saw the new info about the Aura on Saturn.com today, and I'm a bit miffed at one option. If you want an XR with leather, you have to get either black or Morocco brown. On the XE, you can get either tan or grey leather. What if I want an XR with tan? This seems pretty stupid to me. GM is constantly doing stuff like this, and it only costs them sales.

I saw the new info about the Aura on Saturn.com today, and I'm a bit miffed at one option.  If you want an XR with leather, you have to get either black or Morocco brown.  On the XE, you can get either tan or grey leather.  What if I want an XR with tan?  This seems pretty stupid to me.  GM is constantly doing stuff like this, and it only costs them sales.

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Wonder if the dealer could make a few calls & get a custom order made? Might cost a bit extra? *shrug* Test that customer service! lol

the XR is a deal! All that stuff standard for just a smudge over 26k!

its ridiculous how cheap the Aura is. i priced an XE with lthr and roof and htd seats.......23500 or something.

black/black XR with SR and lthr for 26.

i hope saturn sells 250,000 a year. so much more value than a loaded up Jetta. I hope this even pummels the Fusion. I am so bored with the Fusion.

Edited August 6, 200618 yr by regfootball

I am so bored with the Fusion.

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Thats because you dont get to slide into the sexiness everyday.

Here are the base 17" fascia-spoke steel wheels:

A manual transmission NEEDS to be available.. sure, the majority of customers option for the auto but at least offer it for those that want one.

Any insight on the Aura Red Line. I am expecting possible release next Fall maybe? Any details...special appearance enhancements, 270+HP and AWD for around 30-35K perhaps?

its ridiculous how cheap the Aura is.  i priced an XE with lthr and roof and htd seats.......23500 or something.

black/black XR with SR and lthr for 26.

i hope saturn sells 250,000 a year.  so much more value than a loaded up Jetta.  I hope this even pummels the Fusion.  I am so bored with the Fusion.

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Yeah. The XE (224-hp) costs the same as a Camry LE 4-banger.

Some real-world pics...

http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82867

It looks great even without any options.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is a base model done RIGHT.

Shall we compare?

Base-model Pontiac G6:

Base-model Saturn Aura:

I can't imagine this car not being a hit.

Heavy, thick-spoke wheels need to leave forever.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is a base model done RIGHT. 

Shall we compare? 

Base-model Pontiac G6:

Base-model Saturn Aura:

I can't imagine this car not being a hit.

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That base G6 doesn't really exist for retail anymore...

A better comparison, 2007 base model:

AURA still looks awesome...G6 not so much.

Also, I hate to do this, but from that angle in that color...

Both still better than the Malibu I guess...

Also, I hate to do this, but from that angle in that color...

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The roof shape is different already. The Sebring's roofline is a bit higher and steeper.

But anyhow, they're just sedans.

Also, I hate to do this, but from that angle in that color...

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One thing I don't like is how the Aura's C-pillar attaches to the body... maybe it's just the picture. I'll find out tomorrow.

And since we're on the subject of similarities, how about Lincoln LS?

Also, I hate to do this, but from that angle in that color...

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Riiight, and...

You know, that's fine with me because the Sable was designed after the Aurora.

You and Sixty8 not knowing Ford rollout years

On a serious note, I am anxious to see this car in real life because some photos make it look absolutely horrible (that early ad copy, this one to an extent) and some make it look gorgeous (latest ad copy, some GM shots). I think its that awful oatmeal gray and those flat, heavy, ugly rims GM is so fond of lately.

Honestly, so what if the Aura is similar to the Stratus? The Stratus is/was a well designed car. Its not like the comparison is to an Accord or Camry or something. . .

Heavy, thick-spoke wheels need to leave forever.

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those are the hubcaps on steel wheels....they look amazing convincing in that picture as alum. wheels. the steel spokes are wide...i don't think they can make them thin.

Also, I hate to do this, but from that angle in that color...

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yeah, its been beat to death already but osme folks still haven't admitted to it being true yet....LOL

One thing I don't like is how the Aura's C-pillar attaches to the body... maybe it's just the picture. I'll find out tomorrow.

And since we're on the subject of similarities, how about Lincoln LS?

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that's true to some degree but the LS was nice to look at

You know, that's fine with me because the Sable was designed after the Aurora.

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i don't know if that's 100% correct. I am going to have to read through my book 'CAR' which talked about that very issue during the Taurus development.

The shaping of the oval Taurus may have preceeded the design lock on the Aurora.

Heavy, thick-spoke wheels need to leave forever.

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Yeah I don't like them on the Impala, Cobalt or Aura either.

those are the hubcaps on steel wheels....they look amazing convincing in that picture as alum. wheels.  the steel spokes are wide...i don't think they can make them thin.

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Are you sure about that? I thought it was a new process, painted steelies shaped like alloys.

I'd hate to think how extra unsprung weight 17" steelies add vs. alloys and the negative effect on handling and acceleration.

Yes they are.

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/...s&page=&butID=4

P22 fascia spoke, i.e. wheel covers.

i don't know if that's 100% correct.  I am going to have to read through my book 'CAR' which talked about that very issue during the Taurus development.

The shaping of the oval Taurus may have preceeded the design lock on the Aurora.

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In which case, I'm going to refer back to the original 1990 Cadillac Aurora concept - which bore some of the general interior and exterior styling of the Aurora - as well as the 1992 Anthem, which matured the Aurora design further.

The Aura did not live up to my expectations but it is a competitive yet safe midsize car. One thing I do love, however, is the lack of cheap and ugly plastic wheel covers. The car would look a lot worse with them. What a great invention.

Those cars do not look the same they are sedans however so you can do that with about any car. People sometimes you guys really stretch it and I can not name a car that has come out that you guys don't try to say it looks like something else. IF it has four wheels then you claim it looks like something else.

its ridiculous how cheap the Aura is.  i priced an XE with lthr and roof and htd seats.......23500 or something.

black/black XR with SR and lthr for 26.

i hope saturn sells 250,000 a year.  so much more value than a loaded up Jetta.  I hope this even pummels the Fusion.  I am so bored with the Fusion.

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My thoughts exactly.

Yes they are.

http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/domestic/...s&page=&butID=4

P22 fascia spoke, i.e. wheel covers.

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If those are wheel covers, then why can you see the calipers through them?

Is it like what frogger said and they're starting to shape the steelies?

Edited August 8, 200618 yr by PurdueGuy

Yes. These things first appeared with the '06 Malibu. They are now on the Aura and the G6 as well. I saw the G6's fascia spoke in person.

Those new faux alloy wheels sure do look convincing until you give `em a smack.

Heck of a lot better than seeing (usually dirty) black metal behind the hubs. Blech.