
Inside special sport seats are thrown into the mix, while updated front and rear exterior fascias separate the standard car from this standout performer. A free-flow exhaust system reduces backpressure while improving the engine's go-fast sound. 5.4 cu ft Next Steps: Shopping for this car Build & Price Get My Car's Value Reviews Cars For Sale Compare Specs & Features Safety Styles 2009 Saturn SKY Review By KBB Editors Updated December. The suspension is reportedly track-tuned, and sports revised springs, shocks and bushings for more immediate turn-in and improved overall feel.


The pumped up ION tromped on the old record set by a modified 2001 Honda Civic by a convincing 46.986 km/h (29.196 mph). While obviously not as robust as the Salt Flats special, the production ION Redline boasts a beefed-up close ratio 5-speed gearbox with a short throw shifter, putting power down to the front wheels to a set of 17-inch alloy rims and 45-series performance tires. The record-setting one-off Saturn is based on the new production ION Red Line quad coupe, a sport compact powered by a 200-hp supercharged 2.0-liter Ecotec 4-cylinder engine. No small feat, the pumped up ION tromped on the old record set by a modified 2001 Honda Civic by a convincing 46.986 km/h (29.196 mph).
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Managing 342.282 km/h (212.684 mph), the Saturn, piloted by General Motors veteran and pro driver Jim Minneker, reached a record top speed for the G/Blown Fuel Altered class. There are a great deal of factors that affect the Saturn cars 0-60 stats, so different sources may test the same vehicle and each may arrive at a unique 0-60 mph and quarter mile result. 635, 200 Cables, terminal columns, cable trays, and receptacle boxes. General Motors veteran and pro driver Jim Minneker is congratulated by his crew after setting a new land-speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in a modified Saturn ION Red Line quad coupe Friday, October 17, 2003. Please take into account that the Saturn 0 to 60 times and Quarter mile data listed on this car performance page is gathered from numerous credible sources. JUSTIFICATION A second SATURN static test stand, authorized in the fiscal.

In an attempt to massage peoples perceptions of the plebian brand General Motors took to Wendover, Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats on Friday, October 17, 2003, with a highly modified ION Red Line quad coupe, racing it into the record books in the process. What's the first automaker name that comes to mind? Saturn of course. Think about performance street cars and motorsport for a second. Production ION Red Line Due Out Early Next Year
