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#31 of 1463 I am impressed... by one2one Feb 02, 2005 (7:09 am)
I've been looking for a replacement for my Olds Intrigue and haven't seen anything that I can really get excited about (even expensive cars like STS and G35) except the Acura RL. And even then, the exterior styling leaves me wanting. That is until I saw the Aura.   Even tho Lutz says "what you see is what you'll get", they also said that maybe 4 or 5 things will change. That scares me since GM has a history of "dumb-ing down" concept cars (even tho this looks production ready). My fear is that the 4 things that will be changed are 1- the instrument cluster, 2- the center console, 3- the center stack, 4- the steering wheel. It's only 4 or 5 things, but any change to them would completely change the look of the car.   The Grand Prix looks good on the outside but the interior is horrible. The Aura looks good inside and out and hopefully anything that changes will be minor like tire size. The only disappointment for me is that there's no talk of AWD.
#32 of 1463 Some links for the Aura... by one2one Feb 02, 2005 (7:23 am)
All say pretty much the same thing; just different shots. The second link actually says more than the cut-n-paste press release that most sites have posted. The first link has large hi-res shots.   http://www.fast-autos.net/saturn/saturnaura.html   http://canadianautopress.auto123.com/en/info/prototype/view.spy?a- - - rtid=34160&make=Saturn   http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2005/0501_saturn_au- - - ra/   http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/2005_detroit/saturn/aura/p- - - ages/1.htm
#33 of 1463 The new Oldsmobile by nextmoon Feb 03, 2005 (7:54 am)
According the the current issue of Motortrend mag, Saturn is being positioned to move upscale and take the place of the Oldsmobile slot. Even the model names are similiar - Aurora and Aura. I'd suspect a similiar hike in price to.
#34 of 1463 by savetheland Feb 03, 2005 (3:16 pm)
What was point then to kill Olds? I remember they said it has been sqeezed out by Pontiac and Buick.
#35 of 1463 one2one by vanman1 Feb 04, 2005 (6:10 am)
This car is also a potential Intrigue replacement for me though I still want to keep my Olds for another 3-4 years. I share the same fear as you do and I do expect some changes in the production, I just hope they are minor as I like the car as is. The CTS and maybe the Allure are the only other GM cars I would consider so I was very surprised and pleased to see the Aura. I will be following this story closely. Replies to this message: dblagent (Feb 04, 2005 7:04 am) one2one (Feb 07, 2005 6:46 am)
#36 of 1463 What's the price? by dblagent Feb 04, 2005 (7:04 am)
Replying to: vanman1 (Feb 04, 2005 6:10 am) I really like this car a lot from what we have seen so far. I am not real fond of the two tone interior, but that's me. The real thing that I want to know is the pricing on the new models. If they try to move up market they will move right out of where I am buying from. I'm hoping that they will keep the price low to attract more buyers to the brand as they try to rebuild. Now if there was only a Saturn dealer less than an hour and twenty mins away... Replies to this message: one2one (Feb 07, 2005 6:46 am)
#37 of 1463 Re: What's the price? [dblagent] by one2one Feb 07, 2005 (6:46 am)
Replying to: dblagent (Feb 04, 2005 7:04 am) I have read reports that the Aura will cost between $21,500 and $27,500. That would put it squarely in the spot the Intrigue occupied.   I actually think dropping Oldsmobile and keeping Saturn was the right move (as much as it pained me to admit since I'm on my second Intrigue and love/d my cars).   Both Saturn and Oldsmobile were doing poorly in sales. The key was the customer base. Olds' loyal customers were getting up in years; Saturn's were younger, lent themselves to imports and very loyal. Both targeted import buyers who also are younger. So, if I had to make a decision to can one, it would be the one with less of a chance to capture this customer base - thus Oldsmobile would have to go.
#38 of 1463 one2one by vanman1 Feb 07, 2005 (10:18 am)
I agree, GM had 1 too many divisions and now that I see Intrigue like vehicles coming from Saturn, I feel a little better about the death of Olds. I still think both divisions could have been saved with better marketing and Olds quality but there isn't much point in going on about it.   I read in the new Motor Trend Aura will have the new 2.4L 170 hp VVT as a base motor. They also go on to say it's main target is the Acura TL. The 3.6L will come with auto only while the 2.4L will have a standard transmission option.   Even if it's a little smaller than my Intrigue (which i suspect it will be), I see this as a strong replacement contender.
#39 of 1463 Stick shift by corvette Feb 28, 2005 (7:37 am)
The TL offers a stick with its high-output (and only) engine. I might be interested in one if the 2.4L / stick shift is available with *all* the nice options, and if the 2.4L is a smooth runner. I haven't read enough reviews to know if this is the case.   Basically, if they can make something that drives like a Passat and is as reliable as an Accord, I'll bite.   As far as the Red Line version, anything beyond the 250 hp range in a FWD car is on the edge of sanity, even with StabiliTrak. Perhaps it will feature all wheel drive. Replies to this message: logic1 (Mar 01, 2005 3:57 pm)
#40 of 1463 2.4/3.6 by vanman1 Mar 01, 2005 (6:12 am)
I would go for a 3.6L Aura only if it wasn't priced like a Caddy CTS. GM (and other makers also) have a habit of really pricing higher end models at a big premium. The 2.4L would be fine for me though I would go auto, too much traffic in the Toronto area for a stick.

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