The  Saturn Aura is a mid.-size sedan that offers both style and grace when on the road.The Aura looks larger and more mature than the Pontiac G6, with which it shares a platform.It bears the new Saturn styling direction first seen in the Sky roadster, and it looks good here. Upscale touches include LED taillights and body-colored door handles as standard equipment on the Aura XE. The XR trim level has chrome door handles, front fog lights and twin tailpipes, and it replaces the XE’s 17-inch steel wheels with 18-inch aluminum rims.

Saturn is keeping up with the Joneses with two-tone interiors and improved materials quality. The Aura’s five-seat cabin features front buckets and a rear bench that can be finished in cloth or leather upholstery. Heated front seats are optional. The XR includes remote engine start.

Features like a steering wheel telescoping adjustment, which allows drivers of all sizes to distance themselves properly from the airbag. The Aura’s steering wheel both tilts and telescopes. Power adjustable pedals, which serve a similar purpose and improve driver comfort, are optional. Antilock brakes and traction control are standard.

Model Line Overview

Engines: 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4; 219-hp 3.5-liter OHV 12-valve V6; 252-hp 3.6-liter DOHC 24-valve V6; 164-hp 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4 plus 4kW electric motor
Transmissions: 4-speed automatic; 6-speed automatic
Safety equipment (standard): frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags for first and second rows; traction control, ABS
Safety equipment (optional): electronic stability control
Basic warranty: 3 years/36,000