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Saturn Astra XR is Simply Fun to Drive (Visit this link)
The Saturn Astra XR is an excellent example of what a "driver's car" ought to be. It's just fun to drive. A driver's car doesn't have to be fast off the mark or styled like a bullet. All it needs to do is bring a smile to the operator's face. Astra produces that in a three-door hatchback coupe. Like those Autobahn-influenced cars, the Astra comes alive at high speeds. It dawdles a bit away from the stoplight--just 9.6 seconds from 0-to-60 mph via a four-speed automatic transmission. That's about what to expect from the 1.8L 140 horsepower four-cylinder engine. Acceleration is a shade quicker with a manual transmission. But toss the Astra into a fast curve and it carves through, cutting into the heart of the sweeper. On the flat, Astra is straight as a ruler. It doesn't require a lot of wheel attention from the driver. It does the work. The steering is quick and accurate.
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