In all, GM thinks it will be able to move every one of the 50,000 engines per year it will get from Japan. This engine will be available as an option with regular versions of the Vue and as the heart of Saturn's Red Line performance package, pictured here. It's also a smoother, more powerful engine (by 69 hp) than the GM 3.0-liter V-6 it replaces. This won't make you the terror of your intersection runoffs, but it should make you the Wyatt Earp of sport-cutes. That's 10 more horsepower than Honda lists for its own Pilot sport-ute and 10 fewer than the Acura MDX sport-ute can claim, although both use the same basic powerplant. The power window buttons are on the console and body panel gaps are fairly large.That would be the Saturn Vue with the 3.5-liter V-6 designed and built by Honda that will supply 250 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 242 pound-feet of torque at 4500 rpm and is supposed to deliver a 0-to-60 time of about seven seconds through a five-speed automatic transmission. Saturn interiors could benefit from better surface textures. Plastic body panels resist rust and parking lot dents. Bigger wheels and new front fascia give it a sporty look. The Vue Red Line has more power, a smoother engine and a tighter suspension. Options included heated, six-way power front seats, power sunroof, Red Line package, satellite radio and an MP3/CD stereo. The base price of the test car was $23,960.
Saturn’s dent- and rustfree plastic side body panels are handy, but they can’t be made to fit as tightly as metal, and sizable gaps are obvious around the doors and tailgate.
SATURN VUE REDLINE MOVIE
This system will include wireless headphones so rear passengers can listen to a CD or watch a movie while front-seat passengers can use the car’s regular audio system. MP3 files enable more music to be recorded onto a single disc.Ī rear-seat DVD system will be available about the middle of the year. Two are capable of playing CDs with MP3 files, while the other can play a CD or DVD with MP3 files. The satellite radio requires a monthly fee. The test car had heated seats, satellite radio and power sunroof. The cup holders are down low between the front seats Power window buttons are located on the center console, which I don't like. The instrument panel has attractive cream-colored gauges, but its surface textures don't measure up to the vehicle's price tag. The optional $695 leather interior enhanced the overall feel of the interior. The split-folding back seat gives a variety of cargo hauling options.
The Vue seats five people, although the back seat is not overly generous. It will be joined by a minivan later in the year. Saturn says the Vue can be “flat towed,” meaning that hauling it behind an RV will not cause mechanical damage. The new powertrain also boosts the Vue’s towing capacity to 3,500 pounds, and that’s enough for a small camper, watercraft or motorcycle trailer.
SATURN VUE REDLINE DRIVERS
Few, if any, small SUVs every travel off road, and in the city most drivers like to feel some energy under their right foot. While a performance-oriented SUV might seem like a contradiction, it’s not quite as puzzling as it might seem.
The front fascia is deep and square, and the grille outlets are filled with black mesh. Door handles and rearview mirrors are painted the same col or as the rest of the body. Red Line models have a monochromatic paint scheme. For a low profile, choose black or silver. The electric lime test car was very bright, and I think it would get tiresome pretty quickly. Red Line Vues are available in black, silver or electric lime colors. The electronic power steering is reconfigured to give it better road feel. The Vue Red Line has 18-inch wheels, a lowered suspension and aerodynamic bodywork. Saturn plans a whole line of Red Line-badged performance models.
The test vehicle was an all-wheel-drive model, and its sticker price was $29,100. In addition to the new engine, the Vue is now available in a performance-tuned, Red Line version, with front-wheel or all-wheel drive. The new 250-horsepower V-6, bought from Honda, produces 69 more horsepower than the engine it replaces, and that’s more than enough horsepower to get your attention.
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