DETROIT — General Motors has confirmed that the all-
new Saturn Astra and the 2008 Pontiac G8 will be unveiled at the Chicago auto show next week. In addition, the automaker said it will roll out a pair of special-edition Chevrolet Corvettes.
The
Astra will replace the slow-selling entry-level Saturn Ion and is the U.S. version of the
2008 Opel Astra. The
Saturn Astra's Euro-based styling should help bolster the brand's rapidly improving image with American consumers. GM notes that the Astra marks the fifth all-new vehicle in Saturn's lineup in less than 20 months. The midsize
Saturn Aura sedan was named North American Car of the Year at the 2007 North American International Auto Show.
The Pontiac G8 is a rear-wheel-drive performance sedan.
The Chicago auto show opens to the public on February 9.
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The Kia Rondo SX concept car is making its debut at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show. Based on the newly introduced 2007 Rondo that went on sale in December 2006, the SX features an aggressive front and rear treatment as well as a tuned suspension and other performance modifications. A unique interior completes the Rondo SX package.
The Astra will replace the slow-selling entry-level Saturn Ion and is the U.S. version of the 2008 Opel Astra. The Saturn Astra's Euro-based styling should help bolster the brand's rapidly improving image with American consumers. GM notes that the Astra marks the fifth all-new vehicle in Saturn's lineup in less than 20 months. The midsize Saturn Aura sedan was named North American Car of the Year at the 2007 North American International Auto Show.
For the rest, the Auto Zeitung article doesn't add much to what we know about the Panamera: it should be on the market in 2009, with engines ranging from the Cayenne V8s (the naturally aspirated with 385 ps and the turbocharged one with 500 ps), up to a V10 derived from the one mounted on the Carrera GT.
