새턴 미드사이즈 세단 - 아우라(Aura)

지난해 디트로이트쇼를 통해 컨셉트 모델로 등장했던 아우라(Aura)가 뉴욕 모터쇼에 양산형으로 공개 되었으며 8월부터 시판에 들어간다. 북미지역에서 라이벌은 혼다 어코드.

오펠의 영향을 받은 디자인은 유러피언의 세련된 멋을 살렸다는 평이지만 새턴의 개성은 아니다. 3.5리터 VVT 225마력 V6엔진과 3.6리터 VVT 252마력 엔진을 얹고 트랜스미션은 각각 4단 AT와 6단 AT를 장착했다.

아우라 세단 주요 안정 장비
Dual-stage frontal air bags with GM Passenger Sensing System: The system works with the front passenger seat and differentiates between adults – 5 th percentile females and larger – and small children or child seats to adjust air bag deployment, which can help reduce the risk of air bag-induced injuries.

Head curtain side-impact air bags: For the driver and front passenger, these air bags offer added protection for the head and thorax during side-impact crashes.

Front seat-mounted thorax protection air bags: These air bags add an additional margin of protection to front seat passengers, protecting the chest cavity of driver and/or passenger when deployed in a side-impact crash.

Front safety belt pretensioners: Deploying at the same time as the frontal air bags, they take up slack in the safety belt webbing to minimize occupant movement during a crash.

LATCH child safety seat anchors: Two lower anchors and a top tether anchor secure the child seat to the vehicle seat structure for proper installation of compatible child safety seats.

Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS: Large, 11.65-inch (296 mm) vented front and 10.63-inch (270 mm) rear rotors help provide smooth, quick and assured stopping capability. Four-channel ABS is standard on all models.

StabiliTrak electronic stability control system (Aura XR): Partnered with the ABS system, StabiliTrak provides more precise, controlled stops, as well as enhanced traction/yaw stability during emergency maneuvers.

Traction control (Aura XE): Wheel slip sensors convey signals to an electronic control module, which alters the torque output of the engine to find optimal traction in slippery conditions.

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