10 Vehicles Worth Your Wait The premise: If you're getting ready to buy a new car, here are ten up-and-comers that we feel are worth delaying an impending purchase. This is not just another new-next-year list - these are cars we feel will have a serious impact on the automotive marketplace.
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2003 Saturn Ion Saturn brings in the successor to the S-series coupe and sedan series and names it after an electrical charge, hoping to generate some electricity of its own in the small car segment.
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Devil is in the Details for Saturn ION The Ion is on target. It also offers an impressive package for the money - a list price of $16,475 in the case of our test vehicle, an automatic sedan. The car's 2.2-liter Ecotech engine puts out 140 horsepower, which is better than the competition, and a five-speed automatic is excellent in a class where four-speeds are the norm.
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ION Unveiled Saturn's pair of 2003 Ions unveiled Wednesday, March 27, at the New York International Auto Show are intended to compete in North America with the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic. Saturn said pricing would be competitive with the Corolla and Civic, in the $15,000 range.
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Ionic Distribution The Ion sedan and coupe are meant to appeal to the youth market with their range of customizing accessories--such as interchangeable interior faceplates and exterior appliques--that will be available when the cars go on sale later this year.
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It's Front and Center for Gauges Get ready for a growing automotive consumer trend that may take some getting used to --gauges that are mounted in the center of the instrument panel instead of directly above the steering wheel.
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Preview: 2003 Saturn ION The ION continues to use Saturn's unique space-frame body design with attached polymer (plastic) body panels on vertical surfaces. As before, the polymer panels are rust-proof, dent-resistant, and easy to replace. The ION will be built on a shared assembly line with the new VUE sport utility vehicle at Saturn's facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
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Re-entry Vehicle Ion sedan and Quad Coupe share a common wheelbase, engine, and electrical architecture, but are fundamentally different. Despite the same number of doors, the Quad Coupe is longer, can carry an eight-foot kayak in its cabin, and offers a CVT.
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Saturn ION Joins Compact Car Galaxy Saturn is adding a new small car to invigorate its product line and appeal to young, budget-minded car buyers who tend to gravitate toward entry-level Japanese or South Korean compact cars.
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The Rings Fall Off Saturn A new car may stand for something beyond the sheet metal, the engine or the car itself. The Nissan 350Z sports car, for example, represents the Japanese vehicle maker's effort to turn around its image and business.
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