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Oshawa, Ontario - (Monday, April 5, 2004) -Today Saturn Canada announced pricing for the 2004 Saturn ION Red Line, one of the exciting additions to Saturn's new line of performance-tuned vehicles. Arriving at dealerships this month, the manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP) for the ION Red Line is $26,995, excluding applicable taxes and freight.
The ION Red Line, which was developed with the GM Performance Division, includes a standard 2.0-liter supercharged, intercooled, 205 horsepower engine; a racetrack-bred suspension; large four-wheel disc brakes; 17-inch forged alloy wheels; and close-ratio 5-speed manual transmission. The vehicle sports a lowered suspension, high-flow stainless-steel exhaust, leather-accented Recaro performance seats, spoiler, and exterior styling specific to the Red Line model.
Amrit Mehta, Marketing Manager for Saturn, says "We've pulled no punches with the ION Red Line. It's a sporty coupe with spirited performance and power, and heralds a new era for Saturn drivers."
The ION Red Line joins the VUE Red Line in Saturn's bold move to expanding and enhancing the brand's line of vehicles. The VUE Red Line, a sporty version of Saturn's compact SUV, includes a lowered suspension, ground effects and 18-inch wheels, along with a 3.5L, 250 horsepower V-6 engine, and is available in front- and all-wheel drive. MSRP for the VUE Red Line starts at $32,135, excluding applicable taxes and freight.
Saturn's entry into performance vehicles is new and began with the VUE Red Line, which went into production in January. The Red Line series is part of a larger expansion of the Saturn portfolio, a line-up that will double within the next 30 months. Saturn has announced plans to build a small sports car on GM's Kappa architecture, a larger SUV, and an all-new midsize vehicle. This fall, Saturn will begin selling RELAY, a crossover sport van.
These new vehicles are backed by Saturn retailers nationwide and Saturn's comprehensive 5-year/100,000 km powertrain and 3-year/60,000 km total warranty, as well as GM Roadside Assistance and courtesy transportation services.
Headquartered in Oshawa Ontario, General Motors of Canada employs 22,000 people nationwide. GM of Canada manufactures a variety of vehicles, engines, transmissions and other components, and markets the full range of General Motors' vehicles and related services through over 800 dealerships and retailers across Canada. Vehicles sold through this network include Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Hummer, Saturn, Saab and Isuzu.
The ION Red Line, which was developed with the GM Performance Division, includes a standard 2.0-liter supercharged, intercooled, 205 horsepower engine; a racetrack-bred suspension; large four-wheel disc brakes; 17-inch forged alloy wheels; and close-ratio 5-speed manual transmission. The vehicle sports a lowered suspension, high-flow stainless-steel exhaust, leather-accented Recaro performance seats, spoiler, and exterior styling specific to the Red Line model.
Amrit Mehta, Marketing Manager for Saturn, says "We've pulled no punches with the ION Red Line. It's a sporty coupe with spirited performance and power, and heralds a new era for Saturn drivers."
The ION Red Line joins the VUE Red Line in Saturn's bold move to expanding and enhancing the brand's line of vehicles. The VUE Red Line, a sporty version of Saturn's compact SUV, includes a lowered suspension, ground effects and 18-inch wheels, along with a 3.5L, 250 horsepower V-6 engine, and is available in front- and all-wheel drive. MSRP for the VUE Red Line starts at $32,135, excluding applicable taxes and freight.
Saturn's entry into performance vehicles is new and began with the VUE Red Line, which went into production in January. The Red Line series is part of a larger expansion of the Saturn portfolio, a line-up that will double within the next 30 months. Saturn has announced plans to build a small sports car on GM's Kappa architecture, a larger SUV, and an all-new midsize vehicle. This fall, Saturn will begin selling RELAY, a crossover sport van.
These new vehicles are backed by Saturn retailers nationwide and Saturn's comprehensive 5-year/100,000 km powertrain and 3-year/60,000 km total warranty, as well as GM Roadside Assistance and courtesy transportation services.
Headquartered in Oshawa Ontario, General Motors of Canada employs 22,000 people nationwide. GM of Canada manufactures a variety of vehicles, engines, transmissions and other components, and markets the full range of General Motors' vehicles and related services through over 800 dealerships and retailers across Canada. Vehicles sold through this network include Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Hummer, Saturn, Saab and Isuzu.