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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Saturn Aura page on 13 January 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Saturn Aura is a midsize family sedan that was produced by Saturn. It debuted as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in January 2005. The production model of the AURA was shown at the 2006 New York Auto Show in April, with production commencing in North America in the summer of 2006 for the 2007 model year. The Aura replaced the Saturn L-Series, which was discontinued after the 2005 model year. Although Saturn had never intended to use the Aura name for the production vehicle, the name ended up sticking as a result of the popularity of the concept.
The Aura was considered an important model for both Saturn and General Motors. It was part of a product rejuvenation for Saturn intended to make the brand profitable as well as competitive with European imports. Reaction to the Aura was positive, both in terms of reviews and sales. The Saturn Aura was the 2007 North American Car of the Year.
The concept used a 252 hp (186 kW) 3.6 L V6 and a new 6T70 six-speed automatic transmission. That powertrain was offered in the production model known as the XR. Also introduced was the 3.5 L V6 with 219 hp (163 kW), down from 224 in 2007 in the XE, and the hybrid 164 hp (122 kW) 2.4 L inline-4, down from 170 hp (127 kW), in the Greenline. The Aura, developed on the GM Epsilon platform, was available only as a sedan and was built at the Kansas City, Kansas, Fairfax Assembly plant.
This vehicle was discontinued after the 2010 model year as a direct result of the Saturn division being terminated for that same year. It was later revealed that a second-generation model based on the Vectra's replacement, the Insignia, was due to be released. However, with the discontinuation of the Saturn marque, the Insignia was offered to Buick, who released it as the fifth-generation Buick Regal. The Saturn AURA was later replaced by the then-new redesigned 2011 Buick Regal, and the then-new redesigned 2010 Buick LaCrosse.
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
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| 15 February 2007 | 2007 Saturn Aura XR Bids for Mid-Size Sedan Segment Supremacy, The | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 21 March 2007 | GM To Sell The Cheapest Hybrid To Challenge Toyota | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 24 March 2007 | Saturn Makes Hybrid Technology More Accessible | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 30 May 2007 | Saturn With A European Touch, The | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 13 June 2007 | Aura To Take On Camry and Accord | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 16 June 2007 | Green Line, Aura's Hybrid Version, The | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 19 June 2007 | North American Car of the Year's Hybrid Version | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 22 June 2007 | Saturn Aura, A Must See Vehicle | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 29 June 2007 | Lowest Priced Aura, The | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 18 July 2007 | Saturn Aura Marketing Gambit Pulls More Sales | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 13 August 2007 | Saturn's Gamble Made Aura A Hot Seller | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 3 September 2013 | NHTSA Safety Complaint: 2007 Saturn Aura | anonymous |
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 13 September 2006 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 214: Side Impact Protection (Indicant) 2007 Saturn Aura 4-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 8.8MB - 121 pages |
| July 2008 | Calspan On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Vehicle Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2008 Saturn Aura National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 212KB - 21 pages |
| 18 September 2012 | NHTSA Recall 12V460000 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 2008-2010 Pontiac G6, 2007-2010 Saturn Aura Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (PRNDL) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 18 September 2012 | To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 1.4MB - 3 pages |
| 20 September 2012 | The Transmission Shift Cable May Detach From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 50KB - 2 pages |
| December 2012 | Recall Bulletin: Shift Lever Indicator May Not Display Correct Gear General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 461KB - 9 pages |
| 2013 | Safety Recall Notice: Automatic Transmission Shift Cable General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 131KB - 1 page |
| January 2013 | Recall Bulletin: Shift Lever Indicator May Not Display Correct Gear General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 502KB - 10 pages |
| January 2013 | Recall Bulletin: Shift Lever Indicator May Not Display Correct Gear General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 503KB - 10 pages |
| 23 January 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 123KB - 3 pages |
| 25 April 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 54KB - 3 pages |
| May 2013 | Recall Bulletin: Shift Lever Indicator May Not Display Correct Gear General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 1.1MB - 12 pages |
| 23 July 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 76KB - 4 pages |
| 22 October 2013 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 153KB - 4 pages |
| 24 January 2014 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 75KB - 4 pages |
| 25 April 2014 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 161KB - 4 pages |
| 25 July 2014 | Quarterly Recall Progress Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 85KB - 4 pages |
| December 2014 | Representative Letter General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 179KB - 3 pages |
| 10 December 2014 | Recall Quarterly Report General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 28KB - 1 page |
| February 2015 | Recall Bulletin: Shift Lever Indicator May Not Display Correct Gear General Motors LLC NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 557KB - 12 pages |
| 24 February 2015 | 12106D – Safety Recall: Shift Lever Indicator May Not Display Correct Gear, Revised Part Information Section To: All GM Dealers From: GM Customer Care and Aftersales NHTSA Recall 12V460000 | PDF - 3KB - 1 page |