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Drivers Log.(News; 2003 Saturn Ion)
2003 Saturn Ion
Date in fleet: Dec. 18-23 As-tested price: $13,855 Powertrain: 2.2-liter I4; fwd, five-speed automatic Hp: 140 @ 5800 rpm Torque: 145 @ 4400 rpm Curb weight: 2766 lbs
KOVACH: I suppose Saturn wanted to make the Ion resemble the long-lived S series it's replacing. But for being all-new, this car's looks aren't new or cool. It would have been nice if Saturn had stepped up to make it more sporty or daring in design. It's okay, but nothing special as you can feel overall GM-ness-rather than pure, independent Saturn. It's an American car at a Kia price, but I'd want a Kia warranty to go with it.
MORRISON: I only drove this car for about 500 yards when I moved it from the garage to the visitor's lot for pickup, but I still found something to complain about: Why the hell is the steering wheel so small? Bizarre.
2003 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS
Date in fleet: Dec. 23-Jan. 13 As-tested price: $24,470 Powertrain: 2.4-liter I4; awd, four-speed automatic Hp: 140 @ 5000 rpm Torque: 157 @ 2500 rpm Curb weight: 3461 lbs
PAVIA-RAUCHMAN: Likes: The price, the cupholders-which hold mug-style cups ...
- New York Engineering Students Hope to Add Gen-Y Appeal to Saturn Ion Design.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News March 31, 2004 700+ words
...color schemes, and you have the new Saturn Ion -- maybe. About 40 engineering students...trying to transform an ordinary 2003 Saturn Ion coupe into a hip car that better appeals...has pitched the project -- and lent a Saturn Ion -- to students at RPI's O.T. Swanson...
- Saturn Ion highly versatile.(AUTO WEEKEND)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times November 21, 2003 700+ words
...remaining visible to the front seat passenger as well. The Saturn Ion Quad-Coupe test car wore a Silver Blue metallic exterior...control; deck-lid spoiler; and destination charges. The Saturn Ion Quad-coupe is not your typical compact car, but rather...
- Saturn ION Red Line Sets Speed Record.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 17, 2003 700+ words
...world-famous Salt Flats. "To set a speed record with the Saturn ION Red Line our first time in competition was a tremendous accomplishment...energy and creativity of our people. It also shows that the Saturn ION Red Line is a serious performance car, capable of achieving...
- Saturn ION Ad Launch Campaign Appeals to Young Drivers Embarking on Life...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 8, 2003 700+ words
...The ION advertising ends with the line, "Introducing the Saturn ION. Specifically designed and engineered for whatever's next...which will begin airing on CBS in February and will feature a Saturn ION quad coupe in the show. ION also plays a prime role in Saturn...
- Slow-selling Saturn Ion gets mid-course correction.(News)(automobile)(Brief...
- Magazine article from: Automotive News Guilford, Dave May 31, 2004 700+ words
...Guilford General Motors will try to give the slow-selling Saturn Ion more style and refinement for the 2005 model year, replacing...1. Sixty days is considered normal. CAPTION(S): The Saturn Ion's small steering wheel and its interior materials have drawn...
- Hankook Tire to Supply 2006 Saturn ION.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 15, 2005 700+ words
...supply passenger tire H725A as optional equipment for the 2006 Saturn ION. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh...on Hankook Tire supplying Original Equipment for the 2006 Saturn ION, please contact: Bill Bainbridge, Marketing Director of...
- Bosch to supply brakes for Saturn Ion.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Automotive News January 27, 2003 700+ words
Byline: K.C. Crain Bosch to supply brakes for Saturn Ion DETROIT - Robert Bosch Corp. of Farmington Hills, Mich...provide the optional antilock braking system for the 2003 Saturn Ion. Bosch says the system provides improved pedal feel while...
- TRW Automotive Safety Products Help 2004 Saturn Ion Earn Five Stars in NHTSA's...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 21, 2004 700+ words
...its TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. subsidiary for the 2004 Saturn Ion recently helped the compact car achieve a five-star rating...an optimal safety system environment was developed for the Saturn Ion, helping it to earn the highest rating possible. "As a...
Source: HighBeam Research, Drivers Log.(News; 2003 Saturn Ion)