Saturn ION Red Line Series

[BaseVibeDriver]

Saturn will have this out by early '04. This becomes interesting. I may have to wait and see if this becomes an option to me instead of the Vibe S/C.Highlights of the ION Red Line include:2.0-liter, supercharged and intercooled version of the Ecotec four-cylinder engine Five-speed transmission with increased torque capacity, close ratio gearing and short-throw shifter Beefier, equal-length halfshafts High-flow, performance-tuned exhaust and air induction system Large four-wheel disc brakes (with standard ABS) Racetrack-bred suspension tuning, including revised springs, shocks, bushings and stabilizer bars 17 x 7 inch, five-spoke forged alloy wheels Continental 215/45 W-rated performance tires 10-mm lower ride height Unique front and rear fascias, rocker moldings and a family of available rear wings Performance front seats and steering wheel

[Triton]

I still wouldn't buy one. Sounds just like that Neon SRT-4. No matter what you do to it, it's still a Neon. Same thing goes for the Ion. You can throw all that stuff in it, and it's still an Ion. It will still probably have that ridiculous design in the interior as well. It may be able to beat a Vibe, but who said the Vibe was a race car anyways? It's fun to make it quicker, but it is by far no sports car. Thanks, but no thanks.

[BaseVibeDriver]

The vehicle highlights are from an internal GM communications release which should be out to the public shortly.For a general news overview, here's the linl from our local paper...http://www.detnews.com/2003/autosinside ... 132158.htm

[Frosty]

Ok how about a 250 hp VUE?http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/030409-3.htm

[mu_ohio]

quote:I still wouldn't buy one. Sounds just like that Neon SRT-4. No matter what you do to it, it's still a Neon. Same thing goes for the Ion. You can throw all that stuff in it, and it's still an Ion. It will still probably have that ridiculous design in the interior as well. It may be able to beat a Vibe, but who said the Vibe was a race car anyways? It's fun to make it quicker, but it is by far no sports car. Thanks, but no thanks. I agree about the car being miserable to begin with. Maybe if they shifted the guages back in front of the driver and dressed up the body and livened up the interior. Why couldn't they throw the Ecotech SC motor in the Vibe? When I think 2005 VibeGT, they better do something else to inspire the Pontiac experience.