The base version was the Aura XE.
Equipped with the 3.5 L VVT V6 (LZ4), the engine was matched with the 4T45-E four-speed automatic transmission.
In the Aura, the engine produced 219 hp (163 kW)  and 220 lb⋅ft (300 N⋅m) of torque.
Traction Control, six airbags, V6, automatic, auto headlights, CD with AUX, 17 inch wheels, among other features, comes standard.
 The Aura XE had a softer suspension, but still handled very well.
 A Special Edition version of the XE included equipment upgrades, the option of the XR-only black or Morocco Brown leather, along with new, XE-only 18 inch machined alloy wheels.
Beginning with the 2008 model, the 2.4 L LE5 Ecotec 4-cylinder became available with the 4T45-E 4-speed automatic.
For 2009 the standard 4-cylinder was mated to GM's all new 6T40 6-speed automatic with TAPshift as standard equipment.
This improved overall performance and increased fuel economy to 22 miles per US gallon (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg‑imp) in the city, and 33 miles per US gallon (7.1 L/100 km; 40 mpg‑imp) on the highway, up from the 2008's 22 miles per US gallon (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg‑imp) city, 30 miles per US gallon (7.8 L/100 km; 36 mpg‑imp) highway
The base version was the Aura XE. Equipped with the 3.5 L VVT V6 (LZ4), the engine was matched with the 4T45-E four-speed automatic transmission. In the Aura, the engine produced 219 hp (163 kW)  and 220 lb⋅ft (300 N⋅m) of torque. Traction Control, six airbags, V6, automatic, auto headlights, CD with AUX, 17 inch wheels, among other features, comes standard.  The Aura XE had a softer suspension, but still handled very well.  A Special Edition version of the XE included equipment upgrades, the option of the XR-only black or Morocco Brown leather, along with new, XE-only 18 inch machined alloy wheels. Beginning with the 2008 model, the 2.4 L LE5 Ecotec 4-cylinder became available with the 4T45-E 4-speed automatic. For 2009 the standard 4-cylinder was mated to GM's all new 6T40 6-speed automatic with TAPshift as standard equipment. This improved overall performance and increased fuel economy to 22 miles per US gallon (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg‑imp) in the city, and 33 miles per US gallon (7.1 L/100 km; 40 mpg‑imp) on the highway, up from the 2008's 22 miles per US gallon (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg‑imp) city, 30 miles per US gallon (7.8 L/100 km; 36 mpg‑imp) highway
Saturn Aura