Originally posted by Takumi Fujiwara
I wouldn't totally say that. Although they're boring, and I'd never buy one, I know many people who are quite satisfied with their Saturns.
Saturn is probably making some of the worst cars out there now - Saturn's largest V6, 182bhp, is 78 horsepower off the class high (and 49 off the class average). The L-series sedan and wagon were predicted by Saturn's analysts to sell 300,000 units in 2003 but it looks like it will fall short of 150,000. Ouch. And, incompetently, there won't be a full redesign until 2006. Double ouch. Better yet, on the L-series model, Saturn claims to be the 'only vehicle in class to offer curtain side airbags.' Very well and true, but achieved by charging extra for anti-lock brakes. Idiots
The Ion's at least four years off the class average - the only thing it can claim is horsepower and those weird suicide door inventions which are pretty innovative, actually. Still, all models are woefully overpriced - $16430 doesn't even buy anti-lock brakes, and air-con isn't standard on the $11430 base model.
Worse yet is the Vue - they got about 75000 sales in 2002, which hurts since Mazda and Ford (together) doubled that. The Vue's V6 is underpowered, at 181bhp, yet they still charge quite a bit for it - $22910 with AWD. Mazda's Tribute LX starts at $21840 with 200bhp, and it's leagues more reliable. Spec on the Tribute is much better, too, as is (of course) build quality.
In 1991, Saturn kicked ass. Just like all other dometically-created brands (Eagle, Geo) it'll end up in failure if GM doesn't do
I dont think they would get that since the holden monaro it self doesnt have it.
If they were going for precise similarity to the Australian model, the US would've had this car months ago. They've changed some things around, surely.
