The Saturn Collection began lifetime as a Habitual Motors subsidiary in 1985. The Trade-mark was flourishing for some period, on the contrary became one of the many casualties of the slump that began in tardy 2007, when its origin corporation shuttered decided underperforming brands. All Industry on Saturns was halted before the objective of 2009.
The Saturn Ion was a motorcar that was in Industry from 2003 to 2007. It offered decent Gauze milage, a unit of at variance options and amenities, and both a coupe and four-door anecdote.
History
The Saturn Ion was introduced at the Tread 2002 Car Demonstrate in Advanced York Conurbation. It was chunk of a lineup of cars meant to alternate Saturn's S-series, though it is larger and longer than those models were. The Head of the state of GM North America at the hour, Gary Cowger, credited the Ion and other Saturn models with having disparate ask from his business's other offerings, stating that 79 percent of Saturn owners in 2002 would bear driven a vehicle from one of GM's competitors whether the Saturn Trade-mark did not exist.
Available Ions
The 2003 Saturn Ions offered two coupe versions and three four-door sedan versions, ranging in fee from $11,430 to $15,530 (fresh MSRP). Consumers could choose between a one-speed continuously variable transmission, a five-speed automatic transmission and a five-speed manual transmission.
Colors and Other Options
The 2003 Saturn Ion came in six colors: blue, silver, black, white, red or orange. Interiors came in dark gray or tan, leather or cloth. Other options included an anti-lock braking system, head and side-curtain airbags, a rear spoiler, power sunroof and a premium sound system.All of the 2003 Ions came with a 140 horsepower, 2.2-liter engine.
Fuel Economy
The 2003 Saturn Ion got between 24 and 26 miles a gallon in city conditions, and 32 to 33 miles a gallon on the highway. All of the cars took regular fuel.Standard Features and Other Information
Standard features for the 2003 Saturn Ion include a five-speed manual transmission with overdrive, front-wheel drive, front and rear coil springs, 16-inch wheels, power mirrors, manual air conditioning, cruise control and auto-locking doors.
There were four recalls for the 2003 Saturn Ion, related to exterior lighting, turn signals, power windows and its fuel system, but no major safety concerns.
Similar cars from 2003 include the Ford Focus, Dodge Neon, Honda Civic, Pontiac Vibe, Mazda Protege and Nissan Sentra.
Current Resale Value
According to Kelley Blue Book, 2003 Saturn Ions are now selling from $5,000 to $6,450, depending on their mileage, history, condition and other factors.
