Canadian Pricing Announced for the All-New 2008 Saturn Astra

· All-new small car featuring Saturn’s new, European design
· Long list of standard features with a starting price under $18,000

Oshawa, Ontario (November 12, 2007) – Providing a European built car to the Canadian small car market, the all-new 2008 Saturn Astra has taut ride-and-handling with a wide range of standard equipment, safety features, and very good fuel economy all for under $18,000.

2008 Saturn Astra XR

Arriving at Saturn retailers later this month and equipped with a DOHC 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine (138 horsepower) and a five-speed manual transmission, the 2008 Saturn Astra 5-Door XE will be offered at the MSRP of $17,900. The uplevel Astra 5-Door XR will start at $20,490 and the sporty Astra 3-Door XR will be priced from $21,225.

"With the introduction of the 2008 Saturn Astra, we now offer Canadians an excellent combination of European style, performance, safety technology and fuel efficiency at an affordable price," said Mike Speranzini, Director of Saturn Canada. "Combine this with Saturn’s celebrated retail customer experience and the Astra is an exciting addition to Saturn’s already impressive line-up."

Standard features on all 2008 Saturn Astra’s include:
o 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS and traction control
o Six standard air bags, including dual-stage frontal air bags; roof rail head curtain air bags and seat-mounted thorax/pelvic air bags (for front-seat passengers)
o Active head restraints
o Pedal Release System (Detaches pedals in a crash, to reduce risk of leg or ankle injuries)
o OnStar with one year of Safe & Sound service
o Tire pressure monitoring
o Rain sensing wiper system
o Remote keyless entry, including all four window remote express-down
o Power door locks
o Cruise control
o Express-down power windows
o Driver Information Centre
o Steering wheel controls
o Oil pan heater

General Motors of Canada (GMCL) is engineering and manufacturing advanced environmental technologies ranging from Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and hybrid systems to E85 biofuel and fuel cell vehicles – more than any other auto company right here in Canada. Headquartered in Oshawa Ontario, GMCL employs more than 19,000 people nationwide. GM of Canada manufactures vehicles, vehicle powertrains, and markets the full range of General Motors vehicles and related services through 743 dealerships and retailers across Canada. Vehicles sold through this network include Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Saturn, Hummer, Saab and Cadillac.

More photos: 2008 Saturn Astra XR Photo Gallery

Source: General Motors of Canada

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