New-Car Smell See what you think of these never-before-seen models.

Need a new sedan? Tired of the same old offerings? Arriving atdealerships early this year are three brand-new models in threedifferent price ranges: the $11,995 Saturn ION, the $32,495 Saab 9-3 Vector,and the Mercedes-Benz Maybach for about $300,000.

Saturn's economical and fuel-efficient compact ION lineupconsists of two models: a basic four-door workhorse and a four-doorcoupe with two rear-hinged side doors for easy access to the backseats. Both are powered by General Motors' Ecotec 2.2-liter,four-cylinder inline engine, with 140 horsepower, and mated to asmooth five-speed manual transmission. Longer, wider and tallerthan the S-Series Saturns they replace, the IONs provide almost 15cubic feet of trunk space, the most cargo room of any in theircategory.

If you want to stand out from the crowd, Saab has gone sporty with itshigh-performance 9-3 VectorSports Sedan. Debuting a car built around the individualist driver,Saab has designed a cockpit-like front cabin, with bodywork thatincludes discreet front and rear spoilers and side skirts, yetstill retains Saab's conservative styling. A turbo-charged,2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine is under the hood, along with asix-speed manual transmission and 210 horsepower. Standardequipment includes tire pressure monitors; sport seats; a 330-watt,13-speaker sound system and 17-inch tires.