An American-built Opel that looks like a Japanese copy of a German car.

[91 s-10baja]

This is a positive yet hilarious review!

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=2191

• the Aura’s Audi-esque flowing C-pillar and side marker lights add a distinctly Teutonic touch; pronouncing the car’s German heritage louder than a computer generated Kraftwerk concert
• A tall posterior rounds out the Aura’s rear, offering an ideal blend of Pontiac understatement and Altezza attitude
• Topping the package are the most elegant logos adorning a modern vehicle
• The Aura's substantial door handles feel even better than they look
• The dash's center stack houses the most artistic frame for GM's corporate stereo to date
• But the positives pale in comparison to the tri-spoke perfection facing the driver: soft leather, intuitive buttonage, entertaining paddle shifters and yet another elegant interpretation of the Saturn logo
• The Aura’s seats make a genuine effort at honest-to-God lateral support. Firm steering rewards in fast sweepers but doesn't punish in parking lots. A solid chassis with Tourismo-grade suspension dampening impresses on winding country roads and high speed cruising. Disc brakes bite hard but go down with smooth, linear travel. Even with 18-inch rims afoot, the Aura XR's ride is smooth and comfortable: there's no thumping or crashing on potholed roads.
• Saturn's multiple downshifts awe like a Vegas magic show, dumping reserves of torque faster than a one-arm bandit unloading a jackpot of quarters.
• Unlike recent GM offerings, the Saturn Aura isn't an improvement over its hapless predecessor; it’s a competitive product
• the Aura's driving dynamics outweigh its **************** list
• Like always? I don’t think so. Like never before? Definitely. Enough to rescue the Saturn brand? Like, maybe.

[megeebee]

I don't have an account there, but the highlights you list are great.

[91 s-10baja]

Originally Posted by megeebee

I don't have an account there, but the highlights you list are great.

No account needed, you have to scroll down, lots of blank white page!

[mgescuro]

What a nutty review. The doorhandles??? Theyr'e All the same across teh Epsilon line -- except for the Saabs.

[jbartley]

i'm confused, did he love it? hate it? want to make babies with it?

i mean seriously? i love crap like this, just made my day

[megeebee]

Originally Posted by 91 s-10baja

No account needed, you have to scroll down, lots of blank white page!

Thanks! I get it now.

And, why is it being called an "American Built Opel"? This is based on Epsilon, I know. But is there a European spec Opel counterpart to the Aura? Did I miss something?

[Ultra Magnus]

At least overall he liked it. Thats an improvement over some of the reviews.

[eaton53]

He had the dark interior in his.
To solve his issue, just get something other than the dark one ... gray ones have mult-tones and nice chrome accents.
The XR I drove had this... it was really very nice.

[69Firebird400]

Originally Posted by megeebee

Thanks! I get it now.

And, why is it being called an "American Built Opel"? This is based on Epsilon, I know. But is there a European spec Opel counterpart to the Aura? Did I miss something?

It's supposed to look like an Opel Vectra, but it's much more closely related to the Epsilons sold in the US (G6, Malibu Maxx). I think that's sort of what they're talking about.

[Bornfromparents]

did you guys read the posts following the review. talk about laughable!
we need to link those people to GMI so they can be enlightened

[tgagneguam]

Originally Posted by mgescuro

What a nutty review. The doorhandles??? Theyr'e All the same across teh Epsilon line -- except for the Saabs.

I know you know why their reviews in general are "nutty."

You only need to read Robert Farago's typically infantile September 1 editorial: Imports versus Domestics: The Debate Stops Here. How grandiose is that? Statements contained within continue to demonstrate the pervasive attitude on the site: Ironically enough, I’ve doused those fires by banning “any comments that attempt to impugn this site's authors or its commentators for an anti-domestic car bias.” This "piston-head," along with others on this site, seems to miss the mark on more occasions than not. Why would you be surprised by any of their reviews?

I will take any review of any car by TTAC-even if it's a positive review of something domestic-with a grain of salt. To do anything other than that would lend merit to a nearly meritless site.

[johnny smallblock]

Great review. I hope the thing sells as well as we all want it to.

[slowpoke]

I wish it had a manual

[jlkirkmans]

Is it just me or does anyone else just HATE those multi spoke wheels ? They remind me of the cheep hub caps used on the original 4 door chevy luminas. I like the 5 spoke wheels, but that's just me.

[CRBoyd91]

That's a hillarious review.