2006 Saturn Preview Now Online

In article >,
says...
> Wish they would just go with being a little "different" again. I'm not
> against the engine choices, but some separation from other GM products would
> be great. Not looking a thing like other GM products was always a plus in
> the original models.
> Handling and stability improvements in the ION would be nice as well.
>
> Maybe they should let the Britts design some things for them again.
>

HELL NO! Have you ever worked on anything British? ugh...

Station Wagon? I settle for a hatchback. I cannot fit a washbasket in the
little trunk lid of my SC1.

I am over 200,000 miles on my '97 SC1. I have been thinking about an ION,
but there is not enough plusses to make me jump. Think I will just get the
AC fixed and run it for another 100,000 miles.

Gas mileage. Gas Mileage. Gas Mileage.

"CE" > wrote in message
...
> Continuous improvement has always been a hallmark of Saturn, and for the
> 2006 model year things are no different. Automotive News reported earlier
> this year that Saturn informed retailers at the North American Dealer
> Association's (NADA) annual convention that both the ION and VUE will be
> "refreshed" for 2006 to help make them more competitive and appealing. The
> move comes as Saturn struggles to keep its Spring Hill plant running, and
> retailers battle above average vehicle inventories on their lots. Saturn
> has had to shutdown the plant numerous times this year because of the ION
> and VUE slow sales. Sources tell SaturnFans.com that the changeover to
> both '06 models will happen in June, a couple weeks before General Motors'
> annual summer shutdown in July. The models will continue to feature their
> trademark polymer body-side panels, and will receive Saturn's new "piano
> black" stereos. The new radios will feature a front facing auxiliary port
> that will allow drivers to plug in portable music devices, such as an
> iPod.
>
> For a complete look at what's expected, visit SaturnFans.com or click on
> the URL below:
> http://www.saturnfans.com/Cars/Future/2006preview.shtml
>
> Enjoy!
> Charlie
>