2007 Saturn Aura Green Line hybrid MSRP will start at $22,695. ...
... "In addition to its value-focused price, the Internal Revenue Service has certified that Aura Green Line buyers will qualify for a tax credit of $1,300. The Aura Green Line's EPA fuel economy rating of 28 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway 
represents up to a 30 percent improvement in EPA combined fuel economy compared to the non-hybrid Aura XE model (depending on driving conditions). The Aura is assembled at the General Motors Fairfax Plant in Kansas City, Kan. and Green Line hybrid models are beginning to arrive at Saturn retail facilities. The hybrid system in the Aura combines sophisticated controls with a precise electric motor / generator mated to a 2.4-liter engine. The system delivers fuel economy gains by providing electric power assist during acceleration, through early fuel cut-off during deceleration with torque smoothing and by shutting the engine off at idle. The system also captures electrical energy through regenerative braking. " ...
Via GM: Saturn Aura Green Line Hybrid
Comments
I really hope that these Hybrid cars are legit. If people are paying extra money for things that don't make much of a difference, then we have trouble. I've always liked Saturn, and I trust them, and it would be high on my list if I were to buy a Hybrid.
Posted by: Jon A. | March 20, 2007 06:41 PM