Saturn Ion

Saturn Ion
2006 Saturn Ion 2
Overview
Manufacturer	Saturn Corporation (General Motors)
Production	2002–March 29, 2007
Model years	2003–2007
Assembly	Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car
Body style	4-door sedan 4-door quad coupe
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	GM Delta platform/GMX357
Related	Chevrolet Cobalt Chevrolet HHR Pontiac G5 Opel Astra
Powertrain
Engine	2.2 L L61 I4 (gasoline) 2.4 L LE5 I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L LSJ s/c I4 (gasoline)
Transmission	5-speed Getrag F23 manual 5-speed Getrag F35 manual 4-speed GM 4T45-E automatic 5-speed Aisin AF33 automatic CVT VTi automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	103.2 in (2,621 mm) (sedan) 103.2 in (2,621 mm) (coupe) 103.5 in (2,629 mm) (Red Line)
Length	184.5 in (4,686 mm) (sedan) 185.0 in (4,699 mm) (coupe) 185.0 in (4,699 mm) (Red Line)
Width	67.2 in (1,707 mm) (sedan) 67.9 in (1,725 mm) (coupe) 67.9 in (1,725 mm) (Red Line)
Height	57.4 in (1,458 mm) (sedan) 56.0 in (1,422 mm) (coupe) 55.6 in (1,412 mm) (Red Line)
Curb weight	2,600–2,984 lb (1,179–1,354 kg)[1][2]
Chronology
Predecessor	Saturn S-Series
Successor	Saturn Astra

The Saturn Ion is a compact car sold by Saturn between the 2003 and 2007 model years. Based on the GM Delta platform, the Ion replaced the Saturn S-Series in 2002,^[3] and was replaced by the new Saturn Astra in 2008. Production of the Ion ended on March 29, 2007. The Ion was the last Saturn passenger car built at the Spring Hill, Tennessee plant which was originally linked to the company's branding, with Saturn owners attending "homecoming" events at the plant.^[4]