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March 17, 2008
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I applaud GM for bringing the Astra to our shores from overseas with only minor changes. The Astra is going to be yet another hit for Saturn, a brand that has transformed dramatically in the past two years with the new Vue, Aura and Sky roadster.
All in all, the Astra is certainly worth a test drive. While the automatic transmission takes the fun out of the car, the Astra provides you with a quiet and fairly comfortable ride with plenty of cargo space.
I wasn’t overly impressed with the gas mileage over the week. I traveled just under 300km with the car and most of that (around 200 km) was pure highway driving. I averaged 10L/100km based on my fill up calculation. Unfortunately, the Astra seemed rather thirsty for a car with very little get up and go — let’s all pray for those diesels.
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*Rating based on vehicle’s classification
2008 Saturn Astra
MSRP as tested (including destination): $24,645
For more information on Saturn and the Astra visit GM Canada
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