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2005 Saturn Aura Concept

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Khatir Soltani

The message that GM is sending with the Saturn Aura concept is clear but

GM is sending a clear but startling message with its bold Aura Concept. (Photo: General Motors of Canada)
startling, and is one of the first constructive signs that the brand is charting a revolution through its new styling and models.

Opel may never be re-launched in North America, but judging from the current crop of Saturns about to be displayed in Detroit, there might not be a need to. Indeed, Rüsselsheim's finest are much closer than we think - in the form of the Sky roadster and thinly-veiled Aura concept.

Specifications:

  • Body Type: 4-door sedan
  • Layout: front engine, FWD
  • Engine: 250 hp, 252 lb-ft of torque, 3.6L, 24-valve, DOHC V6
  • Transmission: 6-spd auto with manual mode
  • Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
  • Wheels and Tires: 245/40ZR19
  • Seating Capacity: 5
  • Web Site: www.saturncanada.com

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Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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