2007 Saturn Aura Consumer Discussions Page 9

Midsize Sedans Comparison Thread

Re: noise, again... [jeffyscott]

Written by: autoboy16 on Dec 16, 2006 05:19 PM

Why else does the accord get marked down for so much road noise. Its an old noisy engine that gets the job done. Its plusses are its exhaust note and pull. Its a sports luxury car of sorts. Think fwd bmw 3(w/ run flats and sport package). Its not as prestigious as the bmw in fact not even close. IMO the only thing they share is the commoness of it now and previous generations. ... Read More...

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Re: Consumer Guide Review of Altima [venus537]

Written by: trauppius on Nov 13, 2006 04:35 AM

I very recently took delivery of a Saturn XR. Prior to this decision I drove quite a few vehicles in the same class/category, including the 2007 Altima SE/3.5. The fierce low-speed torque steer that V6 Altima's suffered from has been greatly reduced to lowering the engine 1-2" and thereby reducing the axle half-shaft angles to each wheel. It is still there in ... Read More...

Midsize Sedans Comparison Thread

Just returned from looking at the International Auto Show

Written by: thegraduate on Nov 11, 2006 02:44 PM

A few thoughts on some vehicles I sat in... Saturn Aura XR: Nice is the word that comes to mind. I'm not a fan of orange gauges (never have been, don't like them in the Altima either). The interior quality is certainly better than GM products of 10, or even 3 years ago. The interior styling is very "nice," tactile quality of the buttons and knobs is even good, if not great. ... Read More...

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Hybrid Aura

Written by: sidv on Oct 30, 2006 05:22 PM

Oh, by the way Car and Driver (that royal pinhead Bedard) shredded the VUE Greenline in the November issue http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroadtests/11746/2007-saturn-vue-green-line.html- , which has the same powertrain, to the best of my knowledge, that the Aura Greenline will be rolling out with. Nice how he dismissed a 10% increase in mileage out ... Read More...

Article Comments: 2007 Saturn Aura XE Full Test

Saturn Aura not for tall people...

Written by: orbit9090 on Oct 23, 2006 09:20 AM

The article does not address a significant flaw in the Aura: The Auru is not for tall people, unless they don't mind scrunching way down like an :sick: accordian to get in. (ouch, my back!) I'm 6'2". I tried to test drive 2007 Saturn Aura, but couldn't even get in the thing...its roof is too low. When trying to sit down in, the roofline came level with my right ear...even ... Read More...

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James Healey

Written by: 62vetteefp on Oct 22, 2006 05:23 AM

HUME, Va. — Saturn's Aura midsize sedan really is two cars. Drive the uplevel XR with its high-performance V-6 and sporty suspension and you wonder where, sweet car, have you been all this time? But get behind the wheel of the base XE and the impression is less impressive: Nice car. Could use some tweaking. Pretty darn good, though. If the 2007 Aura were typical ... Read More...

Green Line

Written by: 62vetteefp on Oct 22, 2006 05:19 AM

General Motors Corp.’s Fairfax plant next week will begin making the new Saturn Aura sedan’s hybrid version before they go on sale early next year, a union official said Thursday. John Melton, bargaining chairman of United Auto Workers Local 31, said employees would begin producing about five hybrids a week, cars that will be road-tested before GM begins making ... Read More...

Article Comments: 2007 Saturn Aura XE Full Test

2007 Saturn Aura

Written by: kalargyi on Oct 20, 2006 11:03 AM

First of all, there is no such engine as inline V6, it could be either V6 or inline6 (only made by BMW, GM, MB, Nissan, & Toyota) But I was unsure that Saturn is using the SAME 3.6L engine from Cadillac STS. All the GM's 3.6L engines are based on the same platform. Even in the new 07 Suzuki XL7 has the same engine, so as Outlook and Enclave. So are they all the same? I think ... Read More...

Article Comments: 2007 Saturn Aura XE Full Test

Written by: KarenS on Oct 19, 2006 00:21 PM

Check out our full test for the 2007 Aura and post your comments here. Full Test: 2007 Saturn Aura XE Read More...

Midsize Sedans Comparison Thread

Re: Looking for new car to get by the end of the year or start of 2007 [heavensoldier]

Written by: venus537 on Sep 10, 2006 05:23 PM

"I was considering the 2007 Nissan Altima and the 2007 Honda Accord. Is there a big difference between the two?" The 2007 Altima is all new and the 2007 Accord is the same as the 2006 model. Between those two the new Altima would probably fit your criteria the best. Other cars new for 2007 are the Saturn Aura and Chrysler Sebring. Though not new for 2007 but still fairly ... Read More...