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2008 Saturn Astra

Marc Bouchard
2008 Saturn Astra XR
Rating
80%
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  • Driving
  • Safety
  • Appreciation
  • Dynamic powertrain
  • Precise steering
  • Flawless suspension
  • Non-unanimous exterior styling
  • Rigid manual transmission
  • No 3-door base model
  • Automatic transmission needs improvements
  • High base price
Justin Pritchard
2008 Saturn Astra XR
Rating
83%
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  • Great handling and steering
  • Good brakes, good mileage
  • High-quality interior
  • Some hard to read or fussy controls
  • Hard seats
  • Lack of covered interior storage space
Amyot Bachand
2008 Saturn Astra XE
Rating
77%
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  • Driving
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  • Road handling
  • Versatile trunk
  • Satisfying power
  • Good fit and finish
  • Automatic transmission (pick the manual gearbox)
  • Control ergonomics
  • Trunk capacity when rear seat backrest is in upright position
  • None
Bertrand Godin
2008 Saturn Astra XE
Rating
72%
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Kevin ''Crash'' Corrigan
2008 Saturn Astra XR
Rating
82%
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  • Space and Access
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  • Performance
  • Driving
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  • Value for money, looks and handling, it's wonderful.
  • The five speed's a must. Trust me, it's what your right arm is for!
  • You may curse me if GM brings over the sportier models next year (Although I wouldn't hold my breath on that one).
Michel Deslauriers
2008 Saturn Astra XR
Rating
81%
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  • Styling
  • Accessories
  • Space and Access
  • Comfort
  • Performance
  • Driving
  • Safety
  • Appreciation
  • Good looks
  • Solid fit and finish
  • Great handling
  • Dull dashboard
  • Limited rear visiblity
  • No center armrest