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Article: Saturn Tests High-Performance Market with Souped-Up Sedan, SUV.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
- Article date:
- June 16, 2004
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By Donald I. Hammonds, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Jun. 16--If you thought you knew what Saturn was all about, you're in for a surprise.
A real, big surprise!
Saturn's first two high performance models are the highlights of its model lineup this season, and they're already getting pretty strong reviews from automotive journalists.
I'm talking about the 2004 Ion Red Line, a be-spoilered, alloy-wheeled, four-door sedan powered by a 2-liter, supercharged four-cylinder engine that puts out 205 horsepower, and the Saturn VUE Red Line, an SUV that promises to haul a lot more than cargo with its ...