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Saturn Astra makes
C&D's Top Ten Safest List under $25k
Date: Aug 20, 2007
Source:
CheersAndGears.com
Author: Flybrian
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Car and
Driver names Astra one of ten Safest under $25k
It’s tough to contain our excitement about a car that’s actually
“Euro tuned.” The only difference between Europe’s best-selling car,
the Opel Astra, and what will shortly turn up on Saturn lots are
Gulpinator-sized cup holders, inevitably crappy all-season tires, and a
piece of plastic on the hatch marking it a Saturn. It would be tough for
the Astra to do worse than the Ion it replaces, but we think it will
instead do much, much better, offering a premium product, with
premium safety equipment, at a solidly ‘Merican price. Compact-car
renters rejoice.
Stability control is standard on the sportier three-door,
optional on the five at an undisclosed price. NHTSA hasn’t thrown one
into a wall yet, but the European NCAP crowned the Astra the safest
compact sedan in Europe, earning a score better than even the BMW
1-series. Again assuming parity with the European hardware, the
stability control system even features “Understeer Control Logic,”
which knows to increase brake pressure on the inner rear wheel.
Neat.
Other vehicles:
- Scion xB
- Hyundai Sonata
- Volkswagen Rabbit
- Mini Cooper
- Toyota Camry
- Volvo C30
- Dodge Charger
- Honda Accord
- Mazda CX-7
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