2008 Saturn Astra

[blusubaru]

[quote JEBB]In Europe there is a station wagon in the Astra line. I wish they would bring that model to the US as well.
That's what this one is trying to do...

"In Europe, the Astra's combination of style, performance, safety technology and fuel efficiency have made it a hit with owners and auto critics alike," said Jill Lajdziak, Saturn general manager. "Now, Saturn is bringing the newly restyled Astra to North America and marrying it with our celebrated customer experience."

[Racer X]

Maybe something small and fast? (late '70s Buick Skyhawk)




yes, that's an 8.88 second 1/4 mile dial-in.

[jdc]

i hope none of those cars are a lot larger, most of those on my list (except the malibu maybe) are pretty small

[SteveJobs]

can someone mock up a Subaru FUSTY car image?

[Racer X]

Oh no, heII no.

[Big Daddy Cool]

racerX,
I still remember my mom's Olds Firenza (same car), except mom's was a bit slower and the headlights worked.

[Racer X]

yeah, those are headlight decals. He can probably outrun the light photons anyway.

[Don C]

"Active head restraints and collapsible pedals"

Always a good idea to restrain those active heads. Never know what trouble they might get into if left unrestrained!


I remember those days of covered dealer windows and a couple of weeks of hype beforehand. Those were the days of the growing FINS, and for several years the grand unveiling showed how much those tail fins had grown. I remember piling into the Studebaker and driving past the showrooms to see what was new. We'd drive by and then go home to a nice cup of hot chocolate. Dad sure didn't feel the need to keep up with that new sheet metal!

[BigGuynRusty]

[quote Racer X]Maybe something small and fast? (late '70s Buick Skyhawk)




yes, that's an 8.88 second 1/4 mile dial-in.
Yuuuccccccccccccccxkkkkkkkkkk!!!
Buicks Chevy Monza!!
They were built on a Chevy Vega platform.
The ones with a V8 (262CI, and 305CI available), in order to change the passenger side spark plugs, you had to unhook the motor mount and jack up the engine. Just like the Vega, they were quality crap!
Yes, the Chevy dealership I worked for at the time in Albuquerque was responsible for all the crappy body kits and T-Top installations running around New Mexico.
We installed body kits on the Monza, Camaro, El Camino, Firebird, SkyHawk, and all GM's badge brothers. Wings, spoilers, side skirts, and stripes, all crap. I personally cut at least 200 roofs for T-Tops, I feel so dirty!

BGnR

[Spock]

In Europe you can get the Astra with a turbocharged diesel that will get close to 60 mpg.

Isn't that the sort of gas milage we should expect this side of the pond?