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2007 Saturn Aura XR
The Aura XR represents Saturn's performance-oriented midsize sedan for 2007. Its 3.6-liter, 24-valve DOHC V6 delivers 252 hp at 6,300 rpm and 251 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm. A six-speed automatic with TAPshift manual control sends power to the front wheels.
More than an appearance package
The XR pairs its V6 with 18-inch alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, independent front and rear suspension, and fog lamps. It offers a different interpretation of American performance from rear-wheel-drive V8 muscle cars: a practical four-door sedan with a higher-output V6.
The correct model name
Saturn's 2007 brochure names this model Aura XR, not Aura Red Line. Red Line specifications from other Saturn models do not apply. This page documents the 2007 XR only; it does not transfer specifications to later model years.
Evidence and originality
Technical specifications come from the manufacturer brochure. The public-domain exterior photograph is identified by its photographer as a 2007 Aura XR. It is representative context, not proof of an individual car's original engine, equipment, or condition. Production totals, market values, component identifiers, and final-drive details remain unverified.