Saturn sold 20,776 vehicles last month, 7.2% more than in September 2006 when the brand sold 20,153 units. Year-to-date (YTD) sales are up 11.7% to 187,882.

Aura sales more than doubled (up 103.3%) to 6,221 copies of the sedan compared to year ago levels. So far this year, retailers have sold 46,062 Auras. The Sky roadster didn't fare as well, as its sales fell 19.4% to 848 units. Ion sales were also down as inventory the last remaining 2007 models continue to dwindle. Production of the Ion ended this past March. Only 3,779 Ions were delivered in September, down 55.1% from the same time last year when 8,754 sedans and quad coupes were sold.

Outlook sales totaled 2,658 with 25,793 sold YTD. Retailers sold 52 Relay minivans, down 92.6% from September '06. The Relay has been out of production since December 2006. Meanwhile, Saturn's redesigned compact Vue sport-utility is showing positive growth. Sales were not only up 17.4% over this time last year, but also over August 2007 levels when 6,605 were sold. September 2007 Vue sales totaled 7,218 units.

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Source: General Motors