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Saturn cars: What's new for 2008

The European invasion continues with new Astra and Vue

By Aaron Gold, About.com

2008 Saturn Astra XR 3-door front view

2008 Saturn Astra XR 3-door

Image © General Motors

ASTRA: The European-market Opel Astra will join Saturn's US and Canadian lineup for 2008. A replacement for the Ion compact sedan, the Astra will be available as a 3-door or 5-door hatchback.

AURA: The Aura XE is now available with a 2.4 liter four-cylinder engine. XM satellite radio is now standard on all Auras, and the XE V6 gets StabiliTrack electronic stability control.

ION: Discontinued, replaced by the Astra.

OUTLOOK: Introduced in 2007, Saturn's big crossover receives a host of improvements for 2008, including "Active On Demand" all-wheel-drive, brake assist, and a rear backup camera.

SKY: Saturn's two-seat roadster gets a bunch of new standard equipment: StabiliTrack electronic stability control, leather-wrapped steering wheel, power driver's seat height adjuster, tire pressure monitoring system, and a CD/MP3 player with speed-compensated volume. XM satellite radio is also standard, but not on cars sold in Alaska and Hawaii.

VUE: Redesigned for 2008, the Vue is now a near-twin to the European-market Opel Antara. The model lineup includes the hot-rod Vue Red Line and the "mild hybrid" Vue Green Line.

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