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New for 2004.

Saturn upgraded the materials used in the ION interior to give it a much softer and refined look and feel.

Model and powertrain availability matrix.

With a snarl in its exhaust note, an imposing stance from its racetrack-tuned suspension, and the immediate rush of its Ecotec 2.0-liter supercharged, 205 horsepower engine, the 2004 ION Red Line has a character like nothing else to come out of Saturn.

Observant SaturnFans may have noticed something missing on the ION Red Line quad coupe: Firestone tires.

Dressed in black paint, the special-edition ION sedan brings a premium presence to the compact segment.

In an effort to boost production of 5-speed manual ION2 sedans and quad coupes, Saturn has introduced what is being called the 'Special Value Sport Package.'

Each Saturn ION Red Line comes standard with tailor-made RECARO sports seats that have been developed particularly for this performance-tuned car model.

Saturn and GM Performance Division tested at the Nurburgring, as well as demanding road courses.

With a snarl in its exhaust note, an imposing stance from its racetrack-tuned suspension, and the immediate rush of its Ecotec 2.0-liter supercharged, 200 horsepower engine, the 2004 ION Red Line has a character like nothing else to come out of Saturn.

For its first full model year of production, Saturn ION expands its appeal with a premium special-edition sedan and the ION Red Line quad coupe, a supercharged compact that will be part of Saturn's new performance series. In addition, the full lineup benefits from Saturn's philosophy of continuous improvement with a number of interior, exterior and performance enhancements.

The 2004 ION Red Line's Ecotec 2.0-liter supercharged engine, mated to a five-speed manual transmission, will produce an estimated 200 horsepower.

TRW announced today that the state-of-the-art inflatable restraint system supplied by its TRW Vehicle Safety Systems subsidiary for the 2004 Saturn Ion recently helped the compact car achieve a five-star rating in the federal government's frontal impact crash test for both the driver and passenger side.