So what is it folks?

[Guest Josh]

The picture on the front page says it all. So what do you all think? What is it that C&G has the information to?

[will75 0]

The picture on the front page says it all. So what do you all thing? What is it that C&G has the information to?

[post="16515"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

Well it looks like a Cobalt refresh, so probably the new Malibu since a Cobalt wouldn't change much that soon.

[VenSeattle 18]

Saturn Ion replacement?

[Bimmer325 18]

With the limited information we have at this point, I'm gonna say next-generation Saturn Ion.

The portion of the grille that's visible looks Saturn-esque (the new Saturn, that is), and the headlights look to have some Opel influence as well. The lower front-fascia looks to echo the upper-grille and is pretty aggressive overall. We can rule out Pontiac, Cadillac, and Saab based on grille-design and the overall design themes used. The vehicle pictured is no truck, so HUMMER and GMC are gone as well, leaving us with Chevrolet, Buick, and of course, Saturn. My guess is the latter.

[Trimnell1 0]

It looks to me like it has Saturn/Opel styling cues, so it has to be the new Ion. Also, the new Ion is an '08 model while AH-HA said earlier that the new Malibu will be an '09 model, so another clue that it's not the Malibu.

[Cory Wolfe 288 5 Vehicles]

It looks like it could be the next Ion... However, those headlights look very Cobalt-like, IMO. So... you got me. Either one or the other is my guess.

[4gm 0]

I think it's the Ion. Saturn's news "face" features a chrome bar at the top of the grill which the vehicle in the picture also has.

[pow 106]

So we're not getting rebadged Opels after all... should've figured it earlier that they're too expensive for American consumption.

[VenSeattle 18]

Maybe/Maybe not empowah... this vehicle could be planned as a Delta-based Astra replacement as well.

[Cremazie 14]

It looks to me like it has Saturn/Opel styling cues, so it has to be the new Ion. Also, the new Ion is an '08 model while AH-HA said earlier that the new Malibu will be an '09 model, so another clue that it's not the Malibu.

[post="16526"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

It looks very Opel and if it looks Opel it looks Saturn!

[ocnblu 3,193 6 Vehicles]

I don't want Chevrolet, Pontiac, or Buick to go all Euro on us. Hopefully it's the cool new ION.

[Ghost Dog 1]

Looks like the new GM Brasil Vectra.

[Robert Hall 6,888 4 Vehicles]

Camaro prototype based on the Cobalt that they are going to show at the 06 NAIAS? :)

[wildcat 0]

Based on the grille, a Saturn something-or-other.

[johnnyangelb 0]

Ion

[Guest Josh]

I think I forgot to say we have the products out through 2012 didn't I? http://www.cheersandgears.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/AH-HA_wink.gif

[wildcat 0]

My friend thinks it's a Chevrolet.

Josh: If you have product knowledge through 2012, p-l-e-a-s-e share something good about future Buicks!

[Flybrian 0]

ION

[caddycruiser 218 6 Vehicles]

Well, considering how much it resembles Saturn's new design theme, and this quote from Lutz in the October MT:

The only time we're going to do clinics is when we do something far-out.  We want to make sure we're not talking to ourselves.  We're not going to clinic the next-generation Saturn Ion because everybody comes into the studio and says, "Holy mackerel!"

-Lutz

From the looks in that pic, I could see people saying "Holy mackere!" when they see the full thing in person and then find out that it's a Saturn, let alone the Ion....that's just my view http://www.cheersandgears.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/AH-HA_wink.gif

[MyerShift 7]

It clearly sports Opel styling cues, so unless its a newer Astra or some other small to midsize Opel, it's inevitably a new Saturn for the U.S. market. Edited September 19, 2005 by S.Myers

[titan 0]

Damn, it's not coming up for me.

[Paolino 230 1 Vehicles]

I don't want Chevrolet, Pontiac, or Buick to go all Euro on us.  Hopefully it's the cool new ION.

[post="16564"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

See, I hope GM replaces the Ion name... if they go and replace such wonderful names as LeSabre and plan to replace Rendezvous when both had such a wonderful standing... I would hope they'd replace Ion, a car that has gotten nothing but crappy reviews from its crappy quality in the past.

As for what the new car is based on the image, I haven't a clue. It's just not enough for me to speculate.

[IbuyGM 0]

New Pontiac GTO

[Paolino 230 1 Vehicles]

My friend thinks it's a Chevrolet.

Josh: If you have product knowledge through 2012, p-l-e-a-s-e share something good about future Buicks!

[post="16679"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

Yeah... YEAH!!! Pleeeease? I'll be your best friend!

[Ghost Dog 1]

From Autodeadline- GM Brasil Chevrolet Vectra

[Allante93 0]

Sight unseen, I'll follow the consensus of Saturn Ion Edited September 20, 2005 by Allante93

[PONTIACGXP 0]

Obviously its a Saturn you cant tell by the chrome bar on the grille!!!

[SSConceptz 0]

Camaro?

[ocnblu 3,193 6 Vehicles]

That Vectra is pretty sharp in the full photo, but it doesn't match the teaser. Was that your goal, Ghost Doggie?

[SS427 2]

Definatley a Saturn, the grill gives it away, the only company that I have seen that has any brightwork even remotely similar is the new Honda Civic Sedan, I would guess it is the new ION.

[91z4me 0]

Hmm.... Wonder what it could be? ^_^

[PONTIAC06 22]

GOIN WITH THE MAJORITY HERE...I THINK IT'S THE NEW ION. THE BAR IN THE GRILLE KIND OF GIVES AWAY THAT AT LEAST IT'S A SATURN.

[ocnblu 3,193 6 Vehicles]

91z, close but no cigar. It doesn't match the current Astra. It doesn't share any lines with the Astra, although it is similar.

[NOS2006 11]

ION for sure... SHOW ME THE 'MARO! :)

[haypops 0]

teaser picture hereSaturn outlook. They already have shown a teaser of the rear and I see something "related" in my immagination. Of course I failed the Department of Motor Vehicle vision test. :huh: Edited September 20, 2005 by haypops

[daves87rs 1,463]

ION! ION! ION! :) If not ION, then Cobalt... ^_^

[Hogans_Heroes 0]

Speaking of teasers I think everyone in the world has seen this by now, but on page seven of September's "GM Edge" there's an OUTLOOK teaser pictured above the finalized production "SKY" and "AURA". Get used to capitalized letters :)

[Flybrian 0]

Speaking of teasers I think everyone in the world has seen this by now, but on page seven of September's "GM Edge" there's an OUTLOOK teaser pictured above the finalized production "SKY" and "AURA". Get used to capitalized letters :)

[post="17025"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

Yeah, I was pretty sure Saturn's standard naming policy was all-caps. IMO it works better with the shorter names like ION, SKY, and VUE as opposed to RELAY and OUTLOOK.

[daves87rs 1,463]

And I thought it was just me... :P (ION)

[Allen K 0]

It has to be Ion because Saturn is the only brand that doesn't even bother redesigning the front end when they take a European model. They just slap their logo on it and call it a Saturn :) Slight possibility of it being a Chevy because they do have a horizontal chrome bar, but it still looks more like the original Opel - Saturn front.

[Noxer 0]

Holden Torana TT36

[Innotech 0]

Im going with a Saturn. Look at the chrome bar grille. The only brand GM has with that grille is Saturn. ITs not a chevy grille or a Buick or Pontiac. Its a saturn. Probably Ion.

[Sixty8panther 14]

Camaro prototype based on the Cobalt that they are going to show at the 06 NAIAS? :)

[post="16583"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

Someone was bound to say that. :rolleyes:

[Chicagoland 2]

The new Buick Invicta or Roadmaster? Or is it a new 'Saturn Cutlass'?

[Flybrian 0]

To paraphrase from Reg, you guys are going to "fill your pants with a big ol' hot carl" when you see this.

[Bimmer325 18]

To paraphrase from Reg, you guys are going to "fill your pants with a big ol' hot carl" when you see this.

[post="17638"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

So you've seen the real thing? :)

[Guest Josh]

So you've seen the real thing?  :)

[post="17657"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

Half the posters on this site would take that the wrong way. Might want to rephrase that.

Oh and at least 1 of the responses is right.

Thursday we'll show it!

[!!!TED!!! 3]

Oh and at least 1 of the responses is right.

[post="17660"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

So, that means its not an ION. :P

[haypops 0]

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at least 1 of the responses is right.

Thursday we'll show it!

[post="17660"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

1. I think that I was alone in guessing Saturn OUTLOOK

2. It's Thursday somewhere!

[RBB 3]

Someone was bound to say that.  :rolleyes:

[post="17546"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

Oh, it's the new Camaro all right. The big suprise is that it's being reincarnated as a Saturn.

-RBB

[Satty 338]

Its the Saturn Camaro all right. Standard 2.2L EcoTec, optional 3.6L V6, 6 speed autos on all of em. The cues we see strongly suggest Opel/Saturn. Guess we'll wait and see.

[prototype66 6]

1. I think that I was alone in guessing Saturn OUTLOOK

2. It's Thursday somewhere!

[post="17720"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

I too thought the lansing built Outlook. I just didn't say it out loud. ^_^
or an S3X :huh: Edited September 21, 2005 by prototype66

[Ghost Dog 1]

Half the posters on this site would take that the wrong way. Might want to rephrase that.

Oh and at least 1 of the responses is right.

Thursday we'll show it!

[post="17660"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

Thursday Eh? what time?