Saturn Ion with MOMO Atlantis Seats
The Saturn Ion was a compact car sold by the Saturn marque of American automaker General Motors between the 2003 and 2007 model years. It used the GM Delta platform. The Ion replaced the Saturn S-Series in 2003, and was replaced by the new Saturn Astra in 2008. As of 2006, the Ion was the longest compact car sold in North America. Production of the Ion ended on March 27, 2007.
In 2005 the Aisin 5-speed automatic, along with the VTi CVT used in the quad-coupes from 2003 to mid-2004 were both discontinued for various issues, with reliability being the main issue for the VTi; the Aisin had a common documented problem called shift-flare, which also was somewhat common in other manufacturers that used Aisin transmissions, such as Toyota. GM's 4-speed 4T45-E replaced both transmissions and is the only automatic transmission available. While less technologically advanced than the previous offerings, it is a long term proven design.
Also in 2005, the 'hockey puck' style steering wheel was discontinued and the design used in the 2004 Red Line model became standard on all models. In mid-2005, the seats in the base Ion1 model were upgraded with new fabrics and a height adjustment feature. 2005 also saw the introduction of "quiet steel" multilaminate technology for sound reduction. The front fascia of the sedan was upgraded as well with a much larger grille opening.
If you are truly looking to style up your Ion, then good custom seats are a logical upgrade. There are many aftermarket companies out there that produce quality bucket racing seats for either road or track use. Prices can vary from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars for top of the line seats depending on your taste and the size of your bankroll.
Beside the bling effect of having some sweet looking Atlantis racing seats in your vehicle there are some performance benefits. Because racings seats are made out of lighter materials than your factory seats they reduce the overall weight of your vehicle which is always a positive for tuning.
MOMO Atlantis Racing Seats are universal for all vehicles; however, all Atlantis seats will need to latch to a seats rail, which is car specific. Make sure there is a rail available for your vehicle, or otherwise you can customize your stock one to fit your Atlantis aftermarket seats.
MOMO Seats, the maker of the popular Atlantis seats is one of the heavy hitters in the aftermarket seats industry. Many others try to match the quality of craftsmanship of the Atlantis seats but few succeed.
The new Atlantis tuning seat provides the look and feel of a competition seat in a non-FIA package. To ensure many years of security the Atlantis is constructed of tubular steel and fiberglass. The high quality fabric has Kinder Point inserts at key wear areas for protection. The seat back has box quilting for a classic look while the thick base pad and built in thigh support will provide miles of comfort. To finish off the look, MOMO is embroidered in yellow stitch across the headrest. The Atlantis is a bottom -mount seat and has 4 harness holes. Weighing in at only 17 pounds, its one of the lightest seats available.
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