Saturn won’t offer a 2009 Astra, has enough 2008 models in stock

Posted: Jan 29, 2009
Filed under: GM, Industry News, Saturn

According to a Saturn spokesman Steve Janisse, General Motors will not be importing the Astra for the 2009 model year. Janisse said that General Motors has more than an adequate stock of the 2008 Astra and since there were no major changes for 2009, the company is content with not offering a 2009 model year.

Automotive News says that GM will resume production of the Euro-built car in late summer or early fall as a 2010 model. Saturn has a 139-day supply of the Astra as of Jan. 1st.

GM currently has about 5,500 2008 Astras in stock. Launched in January of last year, GM sold a total of 11,968 units through December.

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  • Chris
    I agree, I can't remember ever see a Astra commercial or AD anywhere. That's a shame as the Astra is probably the best compact car GM sells.
  • Ivan Gutierrez
    What a shame. GM's marketing team has done a horrible job with this car. How many times if ever have you seen an ad for this car, on tv, internet, magazine, anywhere. This seems like a pretty good car that no one has ever even heard of.
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