http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/ Autoblog Comments for SEMA 2007: Saturn Astra Tuner Concept http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/Oct 29th 2007 12:17AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/Oct 29th 2007 1:36AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/Oct 29th 2007 7:17AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/
I don't really like the astra's stance though (Although I do need to see it in person). It looks either too tall or has too much ground clearance or something, the opposite of my 1990 accord, which has a suprisingly sporty stance.]]>Oct 29th 2007 11:29AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/Oct 29th 2007 12:29AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/
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this thing in redline form with the DI ecotec would be the undisputed king of hot hatches

seats should be just flat black, other than the color, they look great, very supportive]]>Oct 29th 2007 1:40AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/Oct 29th 2007 1:49AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/
Hell, I learned to drive in the 2nd generation model (I think that's the one before this design in europe :P). Too bad they aren't bringing the OPC here, or at least an SRi with a bit more power.]]>Oct 29th 2007 2:25AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/
GM, are you listening???]]>Oct 29th 2007 10:08AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/Oct 29th 2007 10:24AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/Oct 29th 2007 10:45AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/
Other than BMW and Mercedes, everyone shows a little too much wheel arch.]]>Oct 29th 2007 12:43PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/Oct 29th 2007 11:29AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/Oct 29th 2007 1:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-saturn-astra-tuner-concept/
Unfortunately, manufacturers are still confusing small cars with cheap cars. I want a premium small car with excellent drive train, suspension, and features. I don't want a pig with lipstick.


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So - this car COULD be an alternative. BUT IT ISN"T, because GM chose to put the lame version of the Ecotec into it, in spite of the fact that they A) have the hot engine in Europe and B) put the 260 HP Ecotec motor into the HHR SS model. Why in a TRUCK but not a hot hatch? Lord help us all.

It is so frustrating, as I'm really pulling for GM (Cadillac racing and all), but the corporate wigs think if a car LOOKS cool 'the kids will buy it'. Well - maybe with a $12,000 Cobalt, but this car has the potential to be a hot hatch competitor in the $20-25K tuner market, and we get merely 'tantalized'?

Come on GM - you're CLOSE. Don't stop now - bring the hot Ecotec, it's a cool motor. And this COULD be a cool car.]]>Nov 1st 2007 6:55AM