![]() But saving a couple of bucks on 50 different items adds up, and that’s what happens. On its own, the decision makes no sense-just add $7.50 to the sticker and go with it. What can it really cost to put a grip handle over the passenger seat? A quarter? Let’s say it costs 10 times that, and you want three of them. This is where the domestic automakers have a challenge, even when they match the other qualities of imports-their cost basis is so high that to be price-competitive, they have to make silly little compromises like that. If you do want to hear about a domestic thing, here’s one: As we noted in the intro, the Aura doesn’t have passenger-assist handles in the headliner, a choice that was made in trading off costs. A company in San Francisco, started in August 2007, may be starting a trend. And it’s not exclusive to the domestics-I’ve felt similar things in various Japanese-brand cars. Tahoe 2 Mode Hybrid, (9) Saturn Aura Green Line, and (10) Lexus GH 450h. You can bypass it entirely by taking control yourself, using the M position on the console shifter and the steering wheel “paddle” controls, but the point is that this stands out as an unrefined element. The model’s sheetmetal offers suitably clean/boring lines in a pronounced wedge shape, with complementary angles and purposeful curves. ![]() I think it’s probably gear spacing that produces the surge it’s probably a 3-2 or 4-3 downshift-maybe a double-down 4-2-and the gap between ratios is large. 2007 Saturn Aura Change year or car 20,345 starting MSRP 27 Shop Now Key specs Base trim shown Sedan View similar vehicles 0 combined mpg See how it ranks 5 seats 190.9' length, 57.6' height. The Aura is an American-built Opel that looks like a Japanese copy of a German car. I came across just one thing I wished was different: At in-town speeds (25-40 mph), a half-throttle downshift in the six-speed is preceded by a long pause, then a big surge. Saturn Aura Euro Roots Based on the Epsilon platform that underpins the Saab 9-3, the Kansas-City-built Aura has a 7.0-inch longer wheelbase and 7. WILSON: Handsome, well-assembled, quiet and strong, the Saturn Aura may not make much of a dent in the marketplace among committed Toyota and Honda buyers, but if you’re peddling Volkswagens and Nissans, it should worry you. 2007 Saturn Aura consumer reviews 20,345 starting MSRP 4.3 (77 reviews) 79 of drivers recommend this car Rating breakdown (out of 5): Comfort 4.5 Interior design 4.3 Performance 4.4 Value for.
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