2007 Saturn Ion's standard transmission is a five-speed manual, with smooth shifting and quiet operation. This transmission injects a sporty, European feel to the Ion's driving experience.

The optional Hydra-Matic 4T45 electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission offers reliable operation with seamless shifts. The 4T45 uses Dexron III fluid and is "filled for life," meaning there is no scheduled maintenance required for the transmission under normal operating conditions.

All Ions can be flat-towed - pulled behind another vehicle without the need for a special dolly - making Ion an ideal choice for RV owners.



2007 Saturn Ion - Comfort and convenience

Last year, the Ion received a redesigned center console/center stack with additional inboard knee and leg clearance with enhanced fits and appearance. The design provides additional storage above the radio for storing sunglasses, mobile phones, spare change or other small items.

An available leather trim package (Ion 3) offers additional refinement with leather-trimmed seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a leather-wrapped shift knob.

The Ion interior continues to feature a distinctive center-mounted instrument cluster. On the same horizontal sight line as the side-view mirrors, the center-mounted design also allows the driver to set the steering wheel in the most comfortable position without needing an adjustment to see the instrument readings.

The quad coupe continues to offer dual rear-access doors. Combined with a front-passenger fold-flat seat, the wide-opening rear-access doors help maximize the usefulness of the interior space by making it easy to load and unload passengers and cargo, even large objects that wouldn't typically fit in a compact car.


Sound decisions

Ion offers a variety of audio choices to make the trip more enjoyable. An AM/FM stereo with CD player is standard on Ion 2, and Ion 3 and Red Line models also add standard MP3 capability.

A comprehensive family of radios provides an upscale appearance with flush design and chrome accents. All sound systems include an input jack to accommodate portable audio players, and a digital signal processor provides improved sound quality. Uplevel radios offer up to 36 station presets (can mix AM/FM/XM together), MP3 folder and playlist access and a Music Navigator feature that allows sorting of MP3s by artist or album.

An AM/FM stereo with six-disc in-dash CD and MP3 player is available on all models, along with the Saturn Advanced Audio System, which consists of six premium speakers and a 160-watt amplifier. XM Satellite Radio (continental U.S. only) is available and features more than 120 coast-to-coast, digital-quality channels of original commercial-free music and premier news, sports and talk as well as advanced traffic and weather information for select major metropolitan areas nationwide. Consumers can subscribe to the basic service for $12.99 a month. In addition, GM customers with GMAC financing can choose to include the XM subscription in their car payments .

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