- sedan 52,577
- Orem, UT
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- autoshopper.com
- sedan 52,577 gasoline red automatic
2007 saturn aura review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. A pleasant aura surrounds saturn's new sedan. introductionsaturn has introduced an all-new mid-size sedan called the aura. The 2007 saturn aura is the company's first truly credible entry in the most competitive segment of the automobile market. Compared with saturn's last mid-size car, the unloved l-series sedan and wagon that died quiet deaths back in 2004, the aura is decidedly modern and fresh, with euro character and aesthetic flair. The more powerful xr features a 252-hp v6 and six-speed automatic. Both v6 engines offer good fuel economy, rated 20 mpg city and 28-29 mpg highway. the cabin is tastefully done and laid out well. All the controls work very well and the sound setup is particularly convenient. Saturn's interior materials are still behind the leaders in the segment, but the design is pleasing. We preferred the cloth over the standard leather option, but we liked the moroccan brown leather that's available on the aura xr model. underway, the saturn aura is quiet and handles well. We found it drives like a european family sedan, taut and responsive, with brakes, suspension and powertrain working together to respond to the driver's wishes. This is not surprising, given the aura shares its structure with the german opel vectra. lineupthe 2007 saturn aura comes in two trim levels, the base xe and the more powerful xr. Standard equipment includes cloth upholstery, 17-inch steel wheels with wheel covers, a tilt/telescope steering wheel, keyless entry, automatic headlights, cruise control, and a six-speaker sound system with cd/mp3 player. the aura xr 23,845) features a 252-hp v6 and a six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control paddles on the steering wheel. The aura xr also features automatic climate control, an eight-way power driver seat, front seat heaters, a remote engine starter, an eight-speaker stereo with an in-dash six-disc cd changer, rear audio controls, a universal garage door opener, 18-inch wheels, and fog lamps. (the destination charge is $650.) options for the xe include a preferred package 375), which includes an eight-way power driver's seat, steering wheel radio controls, and heated power mirrors; a convenience package 700), which includes heated front seats, remote starter, auto-dimming rearview mirror, and universal garage door opener; an advanced audio package 725), which includes an eight-speaker stereo with in-dash 6cd and rear audio controls; and alloy wheels 400). Options for xe and xr models include an enhanced convenience package 425), which includes a six-way power passenger seat and power adjustable pedals; a premium trim package 1050), which includes a leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather upholstery and heated front seats; a power sunroof 800), which includes a sliding, multi-panel panoramic sunroof 1500), premium floor mats 100) and xm satellite radio 199). Xr models come standard with electronic stability control. Passive safety features that come standard include front seat belts with pretensioners and load-limiters, dual front air bags, front seat-mounted side-impact air bags (for torso protection in a side impact), and front- and rear-seat curtain air bags (for head protection in a rollover or side impact). The aura is based on the same platform as the current saab 9-3 and the europe-only opel vectra, the latter with which it shares many of its styling cues. in front, the aura features a broad grille with a thick chrome insert flanked by almond-shaped, multi-element headlamp units. The nicely sculpted front bumper houses tiny fog lamps on the aura xr. With big engines and front-wheel drive, the aura has a requisitely long nose, but thanks to nice tapering of the bumpers, it doesn't look disproportionately front-heavy. the bodysides are clean tastefully sculpted, with a healthy bit of chrome detailing on the door handles and window trim. The aura rides on a long, 112-inch wheelbase, which contributes to an elegant, planted appearance. Xr models ride on dressy 14-spoke, 18-inch machined-surface alloy wheels. Both glass roofs come with sun shades. The sun shade for the panoramic roof is motorized. the aura's rear end is dominated by glitzy, high-mounted taillamps that mirror the headlamps' almond shape while incorporating two strips of fast-illuminating led brake lights. The bumper is tall, which doesn't help loading cargo into the trunk in any way. The rear bumper has subtle cutouts to accommodate twin chrome exhaust tips. interiorthe interior of the saturn aura is tasteful, if somewhat bland, with an assortment of materials of mixed quality. Many secondary controls are shared with other models in the gm family, including the stereo, turn signal stalks and steering wheel. front seats offer reasonable support for most people, though we would like to see better lumbar support. We found the fabric upholstery to be of high quality. The quality of the optional leather on both the xe and xr seemed marginal, however, with the only exception being xr models equipped with the cool-looking moroccan brown interior featuring uniquely grained, embossed leather seating inserts. The available eight-way power adjustments for the driver made it easier to get comfortable than in the six-way manual seats. The steering wheel tilts and telescopes, though it feels one size too large for this car. At least with leather-equipped cars, the steering wheel feels good in the hand thanks to soft leather wrapping, which is far preferable to the grainy urethane texture of the wheel of cloth-equipped auras. ergonomics are quite good. The cover for the center console slides fore and aft for comfortable elbow resting on the inboard side. Outward vision through the windshield and side windows is good. A trip computer/vehicle information display is nestled in the speedometer. Therefore, only one aspect of the trip information (the trip odometer, standard odometer, fuel economy, the gear indicator for the manual mode for the xr's six-speed automatic, and so on) can be viewed at any given time. There are other materials as well, including generous swaths of silvery metallic or wood-grained plastic trim, made more attractive by chrome details in many well-placed locations. We would like to say that these materials are up to snuff compared with toyota, honda and even hyundai, but in truth, they're not quite there. At least the panel fit is tight and among the best we've seen on an american product. all controls, buttons and knobs feel upscale feel in their operation. Controls for the standard, six-speaker, am/fm/cd/mp3 stereo as well as the optional, 240-watt eight-speaker sound system with six-disc changer include presets that are not band-specific; in other words, am, fm and optional xm stations can exist in the same bank of buttons; no need to change bands. Also on the premium audio system are separate rear-seat audio controls with two infrared headphones. Best of all, all aura stereos come with auxiliary input jacks for ipods and other mp3 players. the aura does not offer an optional navigation system, but it does come with a year of onstar services, which now offer clever turn-by-turn directions. This navigational feature, offered on any vehicle with onstar 7. 0 and la. Climate Control✔ AM/FM✔ Power Mirrors✔ Tachometer✔ Cruise Control✔ CD Changer✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ MP3 Player✔ Alloy Wheels
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