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Redline ION test drive
Finally, I got a few minutes to drive the new ION Redline. Picked out a nice
empty winding service road and got it up into 4th gear. The shirt throw shifter just snapped into each gear almost effortlessly. Man, I cannot remember having such a thrill behind the wheel of a sport compact in a long time. As it was new, I didnt want to dog on it, but what fun!! It hugged every curve even when dropping from 3rd to 2nd gear. True toe-and heel shifting and much enhanced steering than the regular ION and the Recaros hugged with every curve. Just for fun I hit the brakes at 30 and she stopped smoothly on a dime. Virtually no torque steer when accelerating. I really felt that I had great confidence and control over this car at any speed. The exhaust let out a sweet tone, yet it didn't resonate through the floor like my Dynomax does in my 94 SL2. The suspension was so much smoother than what I expected, yet firm enough to prevent body roll throughout the steep turns. Well done Saturn! I do hope that this car is a symbol of things to come. marx404 |
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