Saturn revealed the pricing for the 2008 Saturn Astra, including the Astra three-door XR, the Astra five-door XE and the Astra five-door XR. The entry level 2008 Saturn Astra XE will cost 15,995 USD and the top model, the 2008 Saturn Astra XR will be priced from 18,495 USD.
Saturn Press Release:
Saturn Announces Pricing For All-New 2008 Astra Model Range
DETROIT -- The all-new 2008 Saturn Astra will not only provide a European flavor and taut ride-and-handling characteristics to the North American market but will also offer a wide range of
standard equipment, safety features, and very good fuel economy for an MSRP of under $16,000.
Equipped with a DOHC 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine (140 horsepower) and a five-speed manual transmission, the 2008 Saturn Astra 5-Door XE will be offered at an MSRP of $15,995. The uplevel Astra 5-Door XR will start at $17,545 and the sporty Astra 3-Door XR will be priced from $18,495. All prices include shipping and destination charges.
Standard features on all 2008 Saturn Astras include:
- 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS and traction control
- Six standard air bags, including dual-stage frontal air bags; roof rail head curtain air bags and seat-mounted thorax/pelvic air bags (for front-seat passengers)
- Active head restraints
- Pedal Release System
- OnStar with one year of Safe & Sound service
- Standard tire pressure monitoring
- Rain sensing wiper system
- Remote keyless entry
- Cruise control
- Express-down power windows
- Driver Information Center
- Steering wheel controls
A Premium Trim package bundles leather upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated front seats with manual lumbar and premium door panels for $795 on the 5-Door XR and $745 on the 3-Door XR.
A Sport Handling package, available only on the 5-Door XR, costs $695 and adds 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, StabiliTrak® vehicle stability control, lowered sport suspension and quick-ratio electro-hydraulic power steering.
An Advanced Audio package on both XR models includes a six-disc CD/MP3 player, seven premium speakers, seven-band equalizer and enhanced Driver Information Display for $595.
Optional equipment includes:
- A four-speed automatic transmission ($1,325.)
- A dual-panel sunroof on the 5-door models ($1000) - the largest sunroof in its class
- StabiliTrak® vehicle stability control ($495) (standard on the 3-Door)
- Cloth heated front seats ($250)
- Eighteen-inch wheels and tires on 3-Door models ($495).
