The Ion small sedan and the Vue small crossover will be replaced (not a moment too soon) late next year, and then Saturn will get at least one other small car.

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Like the Aura, the Ion and the forthcoming small cars will be based on cars developed and sold in Europe by GM's Opel division.

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Mr. Lucier also seems to have put most of his eggs in the Ion Torrent basket, which as any businessman small or large will tell you, may be too risky in this day and age.

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