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Saturn Aura, the Glossary

The Saturn Aura is a four-door, five-passenger front engine/front-wheel drive mid-sized sedan manufactured and marketed by GM's Saturn subsidiary over a single generation from 2006 to 2009.^[1]

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Anti-lock braking system

An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses.

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Associated Press

The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City.

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An automatic transmission (sometimes abbreviated AT) is a multi-speed transmission used in motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving conditions.

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Automobile (magazine)

Automobile was an American automobile magazine founded in 1986 by a group of former Car and Driveremployees, led by David E. Davis with support from Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, using the credo No Boring Cars. From 2014-202, Automobile had been absorbed by the Motor Trend Group.

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BAS hybrid

BAS (belted alternator starter) is a category of automotive parallel hybrid technology that uses an electric motor to contribute power to the internal combustion engine's crankshaft via a serpentine belt.

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Buick Regal

The Buick Regal is a line of mid-size cars marketed by Buick since 1973. Saturn Aura and Buick Regal are front-wheel-drive vehicles and mid-size cars.

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Cadillac CTS

The Cadillac CTS is a luxury car, manufactured and marketed by General Motors from 2003 until 2019 across three generations. Saturn Aura and Cadillac CTS are mid-size cars and motor vehicles manufactured in the United States.

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Cadillac STS

The Cadillac STS (Seville Touring Sedan) is a mid-sized luxury 4-door sedan manufactured and marketed by General Motors from 2004 to 2011 for the 2005 to 2011 model years. Saturn Aura and Cadillac STS are mid-size cars and motor vehicles manufactured in the United States.

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Car and Driver

Car and Driver (CD or C/D) is an American automotive enthusiast magazine first published in 1955.

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Car of the Year

Car of the Year (COTY) is a common abbreviation for numerous automotive awards.

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Chevrolet Malibu

The Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size car that was manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet from 1964 to 1983 and from 1997 to 2024. Saturn Aura and Chevrolet Malibu are front-wheel-drive vehicles, mid-size cars, motor vehicles manufactured in the United States and sedans.

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Chrysler Sebring

The Chrysler Sebring is a line of mid-size automobiles that was sold from 1995 through 2010 by Chrysler. Saturn Aura and Chrysler Sebring are front-wheel-drive vehicles, mid-size cars and sedans.

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Concept car

A concept car (also known as a concept vehicle, show vehicle or prototype) is a car made to showcase new styling or new technology.

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E85

E85 is an abbreviation typically referring to an ethanol fuel blend of 85% ethanol fuel and 15% gasoline or other hydrocarbon by volume.

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Electronic stability control

Electronic stability control (ESC), also referred to as electronic stability program (ESP) or dynamic stability control (DSC), is a computerized technology that improves a vehicle's stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction (skidding).

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Fairfax Assembly & Stamping

Fairfax Assembly & Stamping is a General Motors automobile factory at 3201 Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City, Kansas in the United States.

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Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout

In automotive design, a front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout, or FF layout, places both the internal combustion engine and driven roadwheels at the front of the vehicle.

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Front-wheel drive

Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, in which the engine drives the front wheels only.

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Gallon

The gallon is a unit of volume in British imperial units and United States customary units.

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General Motors

General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

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General Motors Epsilon platform

Epsilon is General Motors' mid-size front-wheel drive automobile platform.

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GM 4T40 transmission

The 4T40-E and 4T45-E are a series of automatic transaxles from General Motors.

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GM 6T transmission

The Hydra-Matic 6T40 and similar 6T30, 6T45, and 6T50 are transversely-mounted six speed automatic transmissions produced by General Motors.

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GM Ecotec engine

The GM Ecotec engine, also known by its codename L850, is a family of all-aluminium inline-four engines, displacing between 1.2 and 2.5 litres.

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GM–Ford 6-speed automatic transmission

The GM–Ford 6-speed automatic transmission is an automatic transaxle originally designed for transverse engine applications in cars. Saturn Aura and GM–Ford 6-speed automatic transmission are motor vehicles manufactured in the United States.

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Honda Accord

The, also known as the in Japan and China for certain generations, is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, best known for its four-door sedan variant, which has been one of the best-selling cars in the United States since 1989. Saturn Aura and Honda Accord are front-wheel-drive vehicles, mid-size cars, motor vehicles manufactured in the United States and sedans.

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Hybrid vehicle

A hybrid vehicle is one that uses two or more distinct types of power, such as submarines that use diesel when surfaced and batteries when submerged.

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Kansas City, Kansas

Kansas City (abbreviated as KCK) is the third-most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Wyandotte County.

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List of hybrid vehicles

This is a list of hybrid vehicles.

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Mid-size car

Mid-size—also known as intermediate—is a vehicle size class which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than compact cars and smaller than full-size cars. Saturn Aura and Mid-size car are mid-size cars.

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Mild hybrid

Mild hybrids (MHEV) (also known as smart hybrids, power-assist hybrids, battery-assisted hybrid vehicles or BAHVs) are generally cars with an internal combustion engine (ICE) equipped with a minimally extended battery and an auxiliary electric combined motor and generator in a parallel hybrid configuration that is not enough for an electric-only mode of propulsion but does allow the engine to be stopped whenever the car is coasting, braking, or stopped, and then restarted once power is required again.

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New York International Auto Show

The New York International Auto Show is an annual auto show that is held in Manhattan, New York City in late March or early April.

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North American Car of the Year

The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year are a set of automotive awards announced at a news conference each January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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North American International Auto Show

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), also known as the Detroit Auto Show, is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., at Huntington Place (formerly known as Cobo Center).

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OnStar

OnStar Corporation is a subsidiary of General Motors that provides subscription-based communications, in-vehicle security, emergency services, turn-by-turn navigation, and remote diagnostics systems throughout the United States, Canada, Chile, China, Mexico, Europe, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

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Opel Insignia

The Opel Insignia is a large family car (D-segment in Europe) developed and produced by the German car manufacturer Opel from 2008 to 2022. Saturn Aura and Opel Insignia are front-wheel-drive vehicles and mid-size cars.

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Opel Signum

The Opel Signum is a large front-engine, front-wheel drive, five-passenger, mid-size car manufactured and marketed by the German car manufacturer Opel from 2003 to 2008, exclusively over a single generation, derived from the Opel Vectra. Saturn Aura and Opel Signum are front-wheel-drive vehicles.

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Overhead camshaft engine

An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine in which the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber.

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Overhead valve engine

An overhead valve (OHV) engine, sometimes called a pushrod engine, is a piston engine whose valves are located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber.

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Petrol engine

A petrol engine (gasoline engine in American and Canadian English) is an internal combustion engine designed to run on petrol (gasoline).

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Pontiac G6

The Pontiac G6 is a mid-size car that was produced by General Motors under the Pontiac brand. Saturn Aura and Pontiac G6 are front-wheel-drive vehicles, mid-size cars, motor vehicles manufactured in the United States and sedans.

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Saturn Corporation

The Saturn Corporation, also known as Saturn LLC, was an American automobile manufacturer, a registered trademark established on January 7, 1985, as a subsidiary of General Motors.

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Saturn L series

The Saturn L series is a line of automobiles, sedans and station wagons that were made by Saturn Corporation in Wilmington, Delaware. Saturn Aura and Saturn L series are front-wheel-drive vehicles, mid-size cars, motor vehicles manufactured in the United States, Saturn vehicles and sedans.

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Saturn Vue

The Saturn Vue is a compact SUV that was built and marketed by Saturn, and it was Saturn's best-selling model. Saturn Aura and Saturn Vue are cars discontinued in 2009, front-wheel-drive vehicles, motor vehicles manufactured in the United States and Saturn vehicles.

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Sedan (automobile)

A sedan or saloon (British English) is a passenger car in a three-box configuration with separate compartments for an engine, passengers, and cargo. Saturn Aura and sedan (automobile) are sedans.

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Straight-four engine

A straight-four engine (also referred to as an inline-four engine) is a four-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft.

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Toyota Camry

The Toyota Camry (Japanese: トヨタ・カムリ Toyota Kamuri) is an automobile sold internationally by the Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota since 1982, spanning multiple generations. Saturn Aura and Toyota Camry are front-wheel-drive vehicles, mid-size cars and sedans.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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V6 engine

A V6 engine is a six-cylinder piston engine where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Aura

Also known as Saturn Aura Green Line, Saturn Aura Hybrid, Saturn aurora.

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