Saturn Ion Red Line
11-27-2003 | 02:33 PM
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From: Mountains
Car Info: 2007 Nissan Frontier
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2+2-door coupe
Estimated base price: $20,000
Engine type: supercharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
Displacement: 122 cu in, 1998cc
Power (mfr's est): 200 bhp
Torque (mfr's est): 200 lb-ft
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Wheelbase: 103.5 in Length/width/height 185.0/67.9/55.8 in
Curb weight: 2600 lb
C/D-estimated performance:
Zero to 60 mph: 6.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 16.0 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 15.0 sec @ 96 mph
Estimated fuel economy:
EPA city driving 24 mpg
EPA highway driving 30 mpg
Estimated base price: $20,000
Engine type: supercharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
Displacement: 122 cu in, 1998cc
Power (mfr's est): 200 bhp
Torque (mfr's est): 200 lb-ft
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Wheelbase: 103.5 in Length/width/height 185.0/67.9/55.8 in
Curb weight: 2600 lb
C/D-estimated performance:
Zero to 60 mph: 6.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 16.0 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 15.0 sec @ 96 mph
Estimated fuel economy:
EPA city driving 24 mpg
EPA highway driving 30 mpg
11-27-2003 | 10:31 PM
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Wow, that's really not fast at all...
Supercharged and Intercooled?
I used to have a Saturn (didn't buy it myself, was high school, and my mom's car). They're wicked slow, but they DO have a super stiff chassis, and are actually pretty good autocross cars.
Supercharged and Intercooled?
I used to have a Saturn (didn't buy it myself, was high school, and my mom's car). They're wicked slow, but they DO have a super stiff chassis, and are actually pretty good autocross cars.
11-28-2003 | 07:51 PM
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From: Livermore
Car Info: 2004 WRB WRX
Looks ugly but i mean if you could talk the car down to sa 18k that would be too bad of a car for someone who doesnt have alot of money and wants something peppy. Good for maybe a college car?
11-29-2003 | 08:03 AM
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From: Kaneohe, HI
Car Info: 2004 STi
Whether it is a saturn or not, it does have the Ecotec series engines which are descendents from GM's Opel division in Europe.
There is much experience with the Ecotec making 230whp turbocharged and properly tuned, with great reliability. GM actually warantees a supercharger kit for the engine currenly available in Cavaliers and Sunfires!. Pretty non-standard for GM.
Also the GM drag-cars utilizing the Ecotecs use many stock parts, a greater percentage of stock parts than are used on any honda or DSM engine.
There is much experience with the Ecotec making 230whp turbocharged and properly tuned, with great reliability. GM actually warantees a supercharger kit for the engine currenly available in Cavaliers and Sunfires!. Pretty non-standard for GM.
Also the GM drag-cars utilizing the Ecotecs use many stock parts, a greater percentage of stock parts than are used on any honda or DSM engine.
11-29-2003 | 10:34 AM
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Car Info: 04' JBP STi 02' WRB Wagon
Its not that ugly, personally i think my car's a monstrosity compared to most cars.
Decent wing height (don't know if its functional) headlights are are wierdly shaped, side profile looks good, and the bumper looks almost porche-esqe. Its not to fast to be sure, but its not a slug either, i'd say this and the new tiburon are both very appropriate cars for people on a budget or first time drivers that want some pep in their ride. Decent mileage too is a definate plus (this one's city is my highway......on paper.....i get like 20 hwy crusing at 75 or so)
Like LukeSTi said, the ecotec are pretty solid engines.
Decent wing height (don't know if its functional) headlights are are wierdly shaped, side profile looks good, and the bumper looks almost porche-esqe. Its not to fast to be sure, but its not a slug either, i'd say this and the new tiburon are both very appropriate cars for people on a budget or first time drivers that want some pep in their ride. Decent mileage too is a definate plus (this one's city is my highway......on paper.....i get like 20 hwy crusing at 75 or so)
Like LukeSTi said, the ecotec are pretty solid engines.
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