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 New
equipment additions to create spirited
performance models highlight improvements
coming to the 2004 fleet of coupes,
sedans and wagons clustered behind the
Saturn label of General Motors.
Look for a new moniker to emerge that
describes the sporty new modified vehicles
- it's the Red Line. Saturn will introduce
Red Line versions of the quad-door ION
coupe and the car-like VUE sport-utility
wagon in 2004. These Red Line models
carry souped-up powerplants, performance-tuned
suspensions and body styling with unique
aerodynamic accents.
VUE,
entering a third year of production
with the models of 2004, promotes a
smooth ride quality in a shapely package
containing two rows of seats for passengers
and a rear bed for cargo. It shows cabin
enhancements across the line with acoustical
elements added to reduce noise and new
decorative materials installed such
as nickel-finish trimmings.
ION,
skewed to four-door sedan and quad-door
coupe conformations, popped up last
year in Saturn's line as replacement
for the original S-Series cars and brought
clever innovations and sleek styling
to the small-car segment. For 2004,
ION gets refinements for powertrains,
cabins and bodies. And there's a premium
special-edition sedan edition due in
a black paint design and flashing bright
alloy wheels.
Saturn's
mid-size L-Series cars borrow a platform,
suspension and various mechanical systems
from several brands produced by GM in
Germany and Sweden, namely Opel and
Saab, so the L-cars take on European
airs regarding performance and handling.
Expect all L-Series sedans and wagons
to be badged as the L300 model and equipped
with premium gear including a four-speed
automatic transmission, four-wheel anti-lock
braking system (ABS), traction control
and curtain-style side air bags.
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