The newest post on General Motor’s FastLane Blog is by Jill Lajdziak, the
General Manager of Saturn. In the post she attempts to answer some questions that have been lingering about the brand
since the close of the New York Auto Show. Want to know why there’s no manual trans in the Aura or why the
production vehicle doesn’t look much like the concept? How about why Saturn dropped polymer panels for
sheetmetal? For her finale Lajdziak takes on the toughest question by answering critics who claim that Saturn is
stepping on Chevrolet’s toes.
Though we sincerely appreciate GM’s attempt to address all the
confusion caused by Saturn’s sudden makeover from a seller of small cars to an enemy of imports, the answers
provided by Jill Lajdziak do little to satisfy. Her credibility takes a beating when she tries to claim the production
version of the Aura has a more “refined” exterior than the concept. While the production
version is attractive enough, it lacks the character of the concept with its aggressive wheel arches and crisp
lines.
[Source: GM FastLane Blog]