Comments on: Saturn Astra Tuner Concept

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:45:52 +0000

The Asstra redline lol lol lol lol I dont think it has navi either and an armrest

By: Ian

Ian — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:27:04 +0000

The car it self is kinda cool. colors can be changed.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:29:23 +0000

I like this car. Not my choice of colors, but trhis thing feels like what the whole “tuner” cars are supposed to be. The pictures hadly do it justice

By: GBilbo070

GBilbo070 — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:10:44 +0000

WOW Wierd seats, they’d be nice though in plain black leather.

By: CA36GTP

CA36GTP — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:43:07 +0000

A4, it is a navigation. Search for other images of the Astra’s interior.

By: autonut

autonut — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:34:18 +0000

LJ you are 100% correct. The only advantage this car has over competition is a nice interior materials. It is also 3-4 year old specimen, but on the bright site somebody bought few thousand Ions. There is one born every minute.

By: A4

A4 — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:40:56 +0000

and CA36GTP you cant tell if thats a nav screen or not, although it probably is.

By: A4

A4 — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:38:17 +0000

slk59rt do you know what your talking about? this car will be one helluva hot ticket

By: CA36GTP

CA36GTP — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:14:17 +0000

Offer the exterior modifications as accessories, but SEMA can keep those horrendous seats.

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:18:22 +0000

This is one hell of a good-looking car! Bring it over here, GM.

By: sik59rt

sik59rt — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:39:30 +0000

saturn= tuner?!?! hahaha, thanks for a good laugh today!

By: LJ

LJ — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:38:14 +0000

I usually don’t comment on here much these days, but, first of all, the MSRP is on Saturn’s website(or was in Sept). It should be here, the “normal” version, in Jan 08.
Since I am an older guy… I drive automatics these days(well, auto-manual shifter in my current car).
With automatic…this car is thisclose to 20,000 dollars….MSRP.
Add sunroof, cruise, etc… you’re talking 21K , or more, for 140HP!
No thanks.
Maybe 17-18K, closer to the Scion tC prices…(it has sunroof, cruise, better stereo, 160HP, same MPG, everything)… for about 2K less, to start(and it can be turboed, iirc…)I might consider one…but not 21K MSRP(around there).
So, this would make the Astra more expensive than anything else in it’s class, before adding on extras.
Maybe they should build it in Mexico, or something? Lower the MSRP some.

Take it easy.

By: buytheredcar

buytheredcar — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:25:54 +0000

only that sucks is the door frames. Clearly done for cost reasons but looks really cheap when the b pillar isnt blacked out

By: autonut

autonut — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:28:32 +0000

I think 3 doors looks hideous. However, I do like 5 door model, especially with panoramic sunroof. This car with diesel is really nice to drive (even with a small diesel). I hope GM could certify diesel for states, with diesels torque there is no need for extra ponies.

By: Rompn4x

Rompn4x — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:27:03 +0000

That’s one of the better looking hatch’s ive seen in a while… Forget the Civic hatch it’s downright horrible. This looks hot, lose the seats though…

By: CA36GTP

CA36GTP — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:28:57 +0000

The seats are SEMA custom ****, they aren’t production. The nav is blatantly there, above the central vents. Try looking and thinking before posting.

By: 0GSharK6

0GSharK6 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:28:45 +0000

Doesn’t look too bad on the inside though I question the orangeness of the seats. The real master of the flat dash is Chrysler/Dodge.

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:51:06 +0000

This car sucks looks at the flat dash. Where is the Nav system? Why are the seats so ugly? Where is the armrest?
GM never learns its lesson

By: Oldsmobile

Oldsmobile — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:33:06 +0000

The Opel/Vauxhall Astra was the top selling model in Europe in Sept. There must be something somewhat nice about it, wouldn’t you agree?

http://www.finfacts.com/irelandbusinessnews/publish/article_1011548.shtml

By: cardesigner5

cardesigner5 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:37:41 +0000

yea but best by far is still very average

By: Oldsmobile

Oldsmobile — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:03:50 +0000

Americans aren’t really that excited about it, but GM is. Have you seen the compact cars GM has made in the last 20 years? This is by far the best one.

By: cardesigner5

cardesigner5 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:17:29 +0000

this car has been in europe fot two years now. can’t believe americans are getting excited about it. two word’s sum up this car – VERY AVERAGE

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:13:04 +0000

I like it. gitcypher, you clearly have good taste

By: F451

F451 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:02:53 +0000

GM’s biggest mistake not having in the States, now, for sale.

By: Mach

Mach — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:58:08 +0000

Common! Give it a 260hp Turbo 2.0!

By: ///m

///m — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:54:42 +0000

Very original rims, *cough* Si *cough*

By: gitcypher

gitcypher — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:28:21 +0000

And those seats look like an early 90s Reese’s Peanut butter cups commercial.

By: gitcypher

gitcypher — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:27:19 +0000

@ 240 HP, I could see this being in Mazdaspeed 3 territory. The queston is then, how will it handle?

By: LP640

LP640 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:23:26 +0000

This looks QUITE a lot like the Astra VXR version thats offered in Europe

By: CA36GTP

CA36GTP — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:38:30 +0000

I generally like the exterior, but what the hell are those seats?

I think it’s highly probably the Redline will stay equal in terms of powertrain to the Cobalt SS, much like the Ion Redline before it. 160hp wouldn’t cut it in today’s sport compact market.