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First Look: Saturn AURA Concept

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 1:06 pm
by ragingfish
Quote, originally posted by Saturn.com »The AURA concept sedan reflects a new generation of Saturn vehicles. With sculptural, assured lines on the outside and a warm, well-polished glow on the inside, the Saturn AURA can make any commute a little more alluring. The following pictures are from GM Inside News:

Re: First Look: Saturn AURA Concept (ragingfish)

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 1:44 pm
by ragingfish
My thoughts:Not bad...But I'm not liking what's going on with that interior!

Re: First Look: Saturn AURA Concept (ragingfish)

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 1:56 pm
by nismo
They're trying to make it look like a cross breed of the Saturn Sky and the G6. I think.

Re: First Look: Saturn AURA Concept (ragingfish)

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 2:06 pm
by damronjr
Interior def. doesn't look right, but outside looks pretty sharp. Inside needs some other color matching outside. That leather look just doesn't go. Otherwise:

Re: First Look: Saturn AURA Concept (TRD4reel)

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 2:19 pm
by wicked1981
I like it. Saturn is getting better and doing good job.

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 2:28 pm
by kostby
The interior looks like 'early english sports-car', the exterior looks like G5.9999999. Are they kidding?

Re: First Look: Saturn AURA Concept (TRD4reel)

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 3:04 pm
by ragingfish
Quote, originally posted by TRD4reel »They're trying to make it look like a cross breed of the Saturn Sky and the G6. I think.It's loosely based on the design of it's platform twin, the Opel Vectra.

Re: First Look: Saturn AURA Concept (damronjr)

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:01 pm
by soldierguy
Quote, originally posted by damronjr »Interior def. doesn't look right, but outside looks pretty sharp. Inside needs some other color matching outside. That leather look just doesn't go. Otherwise: I really like the interior! Finally...a Saturn interior that doesn't shout "I'm cheap!" The brown leather thing is very BMW, but the shapes inside are very VW...good combo in my opinion.Not so hot on the exterior...it's ok, but it doesn't come off as a cohesive design. The rear end looks like the last Olds Aurora (not a bad (removed)) but I'm not real fond of the tail-lights. The headlights are cool...looks like they came straight off a 5-series BMW, but the face smiles a little too much...the headlights are too agressive for the smile created by the bumper line. The roofline and overall proportions are good though...kinda like the last generation Audi A6.Having said that, it's the first Saturn that I'd take a hard look at. The acid test would be what's under the hood though...if they take the Honda-sourced V6 that's used in the Vue RedLine, that'd be a great engine in a pretty good package.

Re: First Look: Saturn AURA Concept (ragingfish)

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:58 pm
by Mr. Poopypants
Not bad, but I am still not a fan of Saturn

Re: First Look: Saturn AURA Concept (Mr. Poopypants)

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 9:46 pm
by PhillyVibeGT
Quote, originally posted by Mr. Poopypants »Not bad, but I am still not a fan of Saturn Same here, my girlfriend is on her second Saturn, I don't like them at all. Not bad looking though.

Re: First Look: Saturn AURA Concept

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:54 pm
by ColonelPanic
Are those fender flares on the sides of that thing, or am I just seeing things? GM: Those are pretty nifty on trucks, but I think they kinda look like dump on a car. The front and rear shots are kinda hideous due to the way the fenders stick out so. But I LOVE that color in the first set of pics up there! The dash looks pretty neat... But I just don't like that poopy brown thing going on elsewhere inside.Saturn, you impressed me with the Sky, this car - well, that's another story. IMHO of course!

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:06 am
by Reynoma
To me, the front looks like an Acura TL, the back looks like Mitsu Galant. Not bad things.I'd look at it, but would never buy a Saturn. I don't like the one-price sales theory.

Re: First Look: Saturn AURA Concept (ragingfish)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:34 am
by joatmon
not being very perceptive, I think it looks like a dozen or two other cars already on the market.Now if I saw either of these two on the road I would notice themChrysler FirepowerJeep Gladiator

Re: First Look: Saturn AURA Concept (ragingfish)

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:51 am
by ArcsVibe
Looks like Saturn hired some Chrysler boys

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 2:13 pm
by ragingfish
It's not bad -- a step ahead for saturn (if they redo the interior), but it can't compare to the SKY!