Does the Saturn Aura have dent-resistant body panels?
As Saturn gets absorbed into General Motors and is treated less like a separate company and more like a division, it will be sharing design and engineering with other GM products. That means its dent-resistant body panels are history once the Ion and Vue are redesigned and replaced in coming years. Short answer: Aura doesn’t have ‘em, so get a lower deductible on your collision insurance.

Will the Saturn Aura be sold at no-haggle prices by friendly sales consultants?
Saturn built its reputation on customer satisfaction, and that’s a big reason that there are still loyalists dedicated to their cars and the dealers that sell and service them. The plan, of course, is to sell the Aura at value-laden sticker prices, and given that a fully loaded XR model comes in under $28,000, the retail price looks right. Recently, however, Saturn has been forced to offer rebates, subsidized leases, and low-APR financing to move the metal…er, plastic. Plus, gleeful Saturn dealers have been jacking prices on the desirable Sky roadster by several thousand dollars, which kinds shoots a giant, gaping hole in the whole no-haggle pricing philosophy. We’ll see if consumers think the Aura is good enough to command sticker price.

There are many choices in the midsize sedan segment. Should I consider the Saturn Aura?
Saturn has a compelling value equation and a good product in the Aura, making it worthy of a test drive. And don’t forget: Saturn owners love the treatment they get at the dealership. It’s possible that this combination of right pricing, right design, right performance, and respectful dealers will make you forget all about the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry.