2007 SATURN AURA REVIEWS UPGRADE

It's not the tire but the valvestem that leaks. We now have 3563 miles and have had it in four times for tire leaks. That will give use a chance to rate the service department.

We will be taking it in to have them take care of it. The only gripe we have so far is the factory window tint on the back window has bubbles in it already. We haven't had the car a week yet, so no time for anything to go wrong yet. Very disappointed in this car and will never buy another Saturn. The dealership has tried several times to fix the problem and even suggested that I pursue filing a Lemon Law claim which I have. Although this noise is occasional is has been persistent. I guess it's true when they say you get what you pay for.Īside from other problems listed above I too am having problems with noise (other than normal suspension noise) when going over bumps. I chose the Aura because it had all of the features that I wanted and priced lower than the other cars that I was comparing. I also did a lot of reviewing before choosing the Aura and was looking at the Camry and the Altima. This is my first Saturn and I have had nothing but problem with the 2007 Aura XR. Service Traction control sensor had to be replaced. alloy wheels, traction control and separate rear-seat audio controls and wireless headphones) that came equipped with the aforementioned leather and XM radio, power seats and pedals ($425), power sunroof ($800), premium floor and trunk mats ($100) and EPA-rated mileage of 20 mpg city/28 highway, the top-of-the-line Aura XR 3.6 is a darn good value.Front Suspension Noise (clunks/rattles) unable to find cause after several attempts to fix And with a sticker of $26,269 on our test example (base price of only $23,945, including attractive 18-in. The new Saturn Aura is a light-year leap ahead of the 4-door model it replaces. We clocked an impressive 0–60-mph time of only 5.9 seconds, equaling our runs in the 274-bhp, 260-bhp and the 340-bhp, and besting the 268-bhp by two-tenths of a second. The 6-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel-mounted sequential paddle shifters doesn't waste a single one of the 252 horsepower produced by the 3.6-liter dohc V-6 equipped with variable valve timing - turn the traction control off, and it will spin its front tires in wild burnouts on command. We're confident that Saturn will address our criticisms about the chassis with the debut of the Aura Red Line.īut one dimension of this eye-catching sedan that we wholeheartedly salute is the powertrain. Another revelation: The feedback from the brake pedal is good, but the braking system's decent stopping power could be a little better. Putting it through its paces out on a winding road proved to be more rewarding: The handling and steering feel were good overall but would benefit greatly from a more performance-oriented set of tires. The Aura worked better weaving through the slalom, displaying a more moderate degree of push.

The Aura carries the bulk of its mass up front - our measurements yielded a 61/39 weight distribution - so the car demonstrated heavy understeer when circling the skidpad, posting a not-so-hot 0.77g.

Out at the track, it was a different story when we put this front-wheel-driver through our standard testing.

The ride quality is very refined and comfortable, but the smooth, softly-sprung suspension that serves it so well out on the highway comes with a price.

2007 SATURN AURA REVIEWS UPGRADE

Īnother feather in its cap: Many cool upgrade accessories can be had at a bargain price - from leather trim (an $800 option) to the stylish two-tone, textured Moroccan leather for only $100 more and XM satellite radio is a steal at only $199. The look, material quality and fit and finish inside the cabin have not only made major strides over previous Saturn models but the styling is arguably snazzier-looking than latest. This new-look 4-door mirrors the enticing show car unveiled a couple of years back at the Detroit auto show its supple lines and broad wheel arches (unfortunately not as big and bold-looking as those on the original concept machine) are welcome eye candy in the segment's otherwise me-too, white-bread offerings. 'The Aura delivers solid road manners, great looks inside and out and tremendous value.' That's how Deputy Editor Matt DeLorenzo summed up all-new sedan when he penned a feature in the October 2006 issue.

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