The Saturn ION is a compact car sold by General Motors' Saturn brand. It uses the GM Delta platform. The ION replaced the Saturn S-series in 2003.2003
The 2003 ION came standard with a 140 hp (104 kW) DOHC Ecotec I4 engine. The ION's instrument panel is mounted on the top center of the dashboard, rather than behind the steering wheel. The ION is available in sedan and coupe form; the coupe is called a "quad coupe" due to the two smaller rear-opening "suicide doors" behind the front doors.
A Getrag F23 5-speed manual or Aisin AF33 5-speed automatic transmission were available. The 2003 and 2004 IONs were available with the VTi continuously variable transmission. In 2004, Saturn introduced the high-performance Redline variant of the ION, featuring a supercharged engine.2009
The ION will be redesigned for 2009 with new styling by Opel, which will introduce the similar Opel Astra for 2010. Production will move from the Saturn plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee to GM's Lordstown, Ohio plant, where it will be built alongside the Chevrolet Cobalt, a fellow Delta car.[ Visit the complete Wikipedia entry for Saturn ION ]
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