Saturn's latest compact car: Saturn Astra

slvrvibes · Post by **slvrvibes** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:11 pm

Will be out later in 2007. http://www.gminsidenews.com/fo...1.jpg

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:16 pm

that looks like a nice car

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:42 pm

Hey, that's the photochopped 2009 Vibe! It looks a lot like the one that I took the useless back doors off of! hehehe!That's a mighty sharp car... I take it that will replace the Ion? Good! Too bad they couldn't come up with an original name though, Opel is already using that name on, well, the same car! lol Or am I just seeing things?

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:46 pm

The way that pic is reminds me of a cross between a Mazda 3 (back) and a Chrysler Pacifica (front). What a combo.

tnpartsguy · Post by **tnpartsguy** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:22 am

The last Astra was a Pontiac. It was a re-badged Vega.That's an Opel, rebadged as a Saturn. Hope it's better than the last rebadge.....Cadillac Catera.

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:13 am

http://www.cheersandgears.com/...49&hl=

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:22 am

Dude, warn us before posting offensive content like that!Eek!

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:33 am

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»Dude, warn us before posting offensive content like that!Eek!my wife says.. that's ugly!

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:33 am

not only is it ugly..but a very bad attempt at photoshopping aswell

Katscan · Post by **Katscan** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:00 pm

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»Dude, warn us before posting offensive content like that!Eek!Ummmmm....yea.....about that......maybe you should.....not....do that.....again.....ever.....like starting right now.

silver_vibe · Post by **silver_vibe** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:21 am

That's a Holden!The convertible looks nice

tnpartsguy · Post by **tnpartsguy** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:10 am

No.....it's an OPEL..... LOL http://www.opel.de/shop/cars/o...t.actWonder if Nissan knows that Opel copied their Mini Van, the S-Cargo?http://www.opel.de/shop/lcv/combo/index ... _page.html

silver_vibe · Post by **silver_vibe** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:27 am

Quote, originally posted by tnpartsguy Â»No.....it's an OPEL..... LOL http://www.opel.de/shop/cars/o...t.actWonder if Nissan knows that Opel copied their Mini Van, the S-Cargo?http://www.opel.de/shop/lcv/combo/index ... .htmlSince I don't speak German, it must be a Holden - j/k, I stand corrected

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:36 am

so what kinda car is this exactly? it seems that 3-4 companies have a car..the exact same or very very similar

silver_vibe · Post by **silver_vibe** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:40 am

Quote, originally posted by RedFire2K Â»so what kinda car is this exactly? it seems that 3-4 companies have a car..the exact same or very very similarIt appears to be an Opel - and since GM owns Opel, several GM brands carry/will carry it (GM owns Holden).Edit: From what I see, Opel brand in Europe, Holden in Australia, Saturn will have it in the U.S., etc.

tnpartsguy · Post by **tnpartsguy** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:21 am

Honestly, It's one of GM's new/old plans to have world cars to save money

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:43 am

its basicaly Opels Astra with Saturns logos on it. but it does look good btw.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:59 am

No way, not badge engineering on a global scale! I think offering a car in multiple markets throughout the world isn't really a bad thing. Seeing there are no Holden or Opel dealers here, they had to do something so they could sell it here. lol!I say bring more over, I guess.. If anything it would be good for a change! Have something different, "new" to us but is the same thing that people outside of North America may (or may not) have been enjoying recently.

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:53 am

well lets hope its not like the Holden GTO but ford really needs to bring their Astraillian Falcon over casue that thing is wicked

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