Saturn Aura

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Saturn Aura
Saturn
aka
Production	2007-2010
Class	Mid-Size
Body Style	4-door Sedan
Length	190.9 in.
Width	70.3 in.
Height	57.6 in.
Wheelbase	112.3 in.
Weight	3,578 lbs. (XE) 3,660 lbs. (XR)
Transmission	4-speed 4T65-E automatic 6-speed 6T70 automatic
Engine	3.5 liter OHV V6 3.6 liter DOHC V6
Power	224 hp @ 5800 RPM 220 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 252 hp @ 6300 RPM 251 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM
Similar	Mercury Milan Hyundai Sonata Mazda6 Honda Accord Mitsubishi Galant Nissan Altima Pontiac Grand Prix Toyota Camry
Designer

The Saturn Aura is a mid-size sedan produced by General Motors' Saturn brand. It debuted as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in January 2005. The production model of the Aura was shown at the 2006 New York Auto Show in April, with production commencing in the summer of 2006 for the 2007 model year. The Aura replaces the Saturn L-series, which had seen lackluster sales and was canceled with the 2005 model year.

The concept used a 250 hp (186 kW) 3.6 L V6 and a new 6T70 6-speed automatic transmission. That powertrain, along with a 224 hp (167 kW) 3.5 L V6 and hybrid 170 hp (127 kW) 2.4 L I4 are offered in the production models as the XR, XE, and Green Line versions, respectively. The Aura is built on the GM Epsilon platform, and is built at the Kansas City, Kansas, Fairfax Assembly plant with the Chevrolet Malibu.

See Wikicars' comprehensive Saturn Aura Review.

Contents 1 Recent Changes 2 Styles and Major Options 3 Pricing 4 Gas Mileage 5 Reliability 6 Safety 7 Photos 8 Colors 9 Main Competitors 10 Hybrid Models 11 Unique Attributes 12 Resale Values 13 Criticisms 14 Generations 14.1 Current Generation: (2007–present) 14.2 First Generation/Origins 15 Worldwide 16 Design quirks and oddities 17 Awards 18 See also 19 External Links

Recent Changes

The Aura is all-new for the 2007 model year.

Styles and Major Options

Pricing

Today's actual prices for the Saturn Aura can be found at CarsDirect.

Aura Trims
XE	XR
MSRP
$20,595	$24,595
Invoice
$Price1	$Price2

Gas Mileage

As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

Miles Per Gallon (City/Highway)
XE	XR
20/30	20/28

Reliability

• RECALL ALERT: On March 13, 2009, GM issued a recall alert affecting 276, 729 cars, namely all Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet HHR, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Pontiac G5, Pontiac G6, Saturn Aura and Saturn Outlook built for the 2009 model year, due to a loose clip on their transmission shift cable. The failure of the clip to be locked into place may prevent the transmission from moving into Park. This recall is filed under the NHTSA Campaign ID Number 09V073000. [1]

Safety

Standard Safety Equipment

• Child Locks
• Daytime Running Lamps
• Dual-Stage Driver and Front Passenger Airbags
• Front Seat-mounted Side Airbags
• Head Curtain Side Airbags
• Front Safety Belts with Pretensioners and Force Limiters
• OnStar
• Traction Control
• Side Impact Door Beams

The 2007 Aura was tested by the NHTSA and the full results can be found at safercar.gov.

Rating (Stars)
Front		Side		Rollover
Driver	Passenger	Front Seat	Rear Seat	2WD	4WD
5	5	5	5	4	-

Photos

Colors

Aura exterior and interior colors/availability.

Exterior Color	Aura-XE Cloth	Aura-XE Leather	Aura-XR Cloth	Aura-XR Leather
Golden Cashmere	Tan	Tan	Black	Black/Morocco Brown
Midnight Blue	Gray/Tan	Gray/Tan	Black	Black/Morocco Brown
Cream White	Gray/Tan	Gray/Tan	Black	Black/Morocco Brown
Black Onyx	Gray/Tan	Gray/Tan	Black	Black/Morocco Brown
Bronzed Pewter	Tan	Tan	Black	Black/Morocco Brown
Berry Red	Gray/Tan	Gray/Tan	Black	Black
Silver Pearl	Gray/Tan	Gray/Tan	Black	Black/Morocco Brown
Techno Gray	Gray/Tan	Gray/Tan	Black	Black/Morocco Brown
Ocean Mist	Gray/Tan	Gray/Tan	Black	Black/Morocco Brown