SATURN ASTRA TUNER CONCEPT
With its lean, taught bodywork stretched over a long wheelbase and wide track, the all-new Saturn Astra has an undeniably sporty stance. Fortunately, its European-inspired driving dynamics and energetic 1.8L Ecotec engine back up those aggressive good looks with commensurate performance, making the Astra prime material for all-out tuner treatment. Saturn got the ball rolling at SEMA with the Astra Tuner, a concept vehicle that applies some of the latest bolt-on performance and appearance components to show what’s possible with this all-new compact. The Astra Tuner is based on a production XR three-door and features approximately 20 more horsepower and a lowered ride height. Numerous exterior enhancements – including 19-inch wheels –give the car a racier look. It may be the first, but this unique Saturn certainly won’t be the last personalized Astra.
Vehicle highlights:
Astra XR three-door
1.8L Ecotec DOHC four-cylinder with approximately 160 horsepower, via exhaust header, cold-air intake and modified throttle body
Five-speed manual transmission
Lowered ride height
New front and rear fascia extensions
New grille surround finish
Tinted headlamps, taillamps and windows
Rear center-outlet exhaust
Production side moldings deleted
High-performance Recaro seats
Unique interior trim
Unique sill plates and parking brake handle
GM Accessories (production and concept)
OPC 19-inch wheels (concept)
OPC rockers (concept)
OPC rear spoiler
GMA pedals (part number 93183691)
Blaupunkt sound system
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-----The orginal Mr.Goodwrench on the JBO since 11/99-----
ugliest interior i've ever seen in my entire life. Otherwise the car is awesome.
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it's official a gm employee went to the @!#$ter came back and said i have an idea for the interior.
1.8 ecotec. wow, were down to honda now.
those seats do look damn comfy though... with some different upholstery they could be awesome.
1.8=160Hp astra
2.2=155Hp cavy/cobalt.
i think their doing better with little motors. took them long enough to relize thats where the markets heading.
Guys, it's a concept.. the interior isn't likely going to resemble that if it makes it to production.
Yay another Opel with a Saturn badge. Why dont they just get rid of the Saturn name and bring Opel to the US???
seats are gawd fugly as hell
color sucks too
Ew. The seats really are bad.
1.8 liter. No thanks.
Put a 2.0 turbo in it, and I's be all over it. Minus the seats.
I'm pretty sure the astra has IRS.
My other car is an interceptor.
NightmaresCavy wrote:1.8=160Hp astra
2.2=155Hp cavy/cobalt.
i think their doing better with little motors. took them long enough to relize thats where the markets heading.
lol lets see which one has more torque...
Craig Lewis wrote:Ew. The seats really are bad.
1.8 liter. No thanks.
Put a 2.0 turbo in it, and I's be all over it. Minus the seats.
the 2.0 turbo is rumored for the astra redline
GAM (The Kilted One) wrote:Guys, it's a concept.. the interior isn't likely going to resemble that if it makes it to production.
We GAM, but they're just so ugly. For me I can't believe they choose to make a custom car with such ugly seats.
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Jookycola wrote:GAM (The Kilted One) wrote:Guys, it's a concept.. the interior isn't likely going to resemble that if it makes it to production.
We know[/red] GAM, but they're just so ugly. For me I can't believe they choose to make a custom car with such ugly seats.
Um duh. I typed to fast. Sentence fixed.
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Steve Webb wrote:I'm pretty sure the astra has IRS.
No, it doesn't. Still uses the same old 80's style, crappy, twisty beam suspension.
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Watching you parade around my bedroom in a thong was a little like watching sea lions mate.
NightmaresCavy wrote:1.8=160Hp astra
2.2=155Hp cavy/cobalt.
i think their doing better with little motors. took them long enough to relize thats where the markets heading.
i thought they eco made 140hp?
still. how they getting more power with .2 liters less? wonder if it has to do with insurence? i know over in japan, anything over a 2.0 is put into a higher cost insurence bracket.
i like it. seats look comfy, maybe if it was 1 color instead of that sprayed looking center?
boo on the 19s. what is it with gm putting huge, heavy, ugly looking wheels on their sport compact cars???
wonder what the price tag is
12.5@116 2.0 60ft
Damn, and here I was thinkin those seats look awesome, it must be this 3" screen I am lookin at them on. Idk, they do look comfy as hell!
i like it all besides the seats, but they cant be changed
02 Cavalier sedan ECOTEC
screw the engine build, show cars are cheaper and dont break as often
man i love it, can't wait to see what they will do with the redline version, unless this is going to be the version of it.
RaGiN Z (the fake 05) wrote:Damn, and here I was thinkin those seats look awesome, it must be this 3" screen I am lookin at them on. Idk, they do look comfy as hell!
nope! I like the seats! Even on my 17inch!
WTF is with GM and their 73" of ground clearance and 12" of wheel gap on all their vehicles?
