Saturn Vue

By U Learn It | February 22, 2009

The SUV produced by General Motors, called Saturn Vue was the best-sold Saturn car until the summer of 2008 when the launch of the Aura model led to a sales drop. Saturn Vue is a pioneer in the automative industry as the first vehicle to be designed with a GM Theta platform. Several Saturn Vue generations are presently available on the market, and people can purchase them either directly from authorized representations or through auctions and classifieds as second-hand cars. When it comes to design, Saturn Vue is not that unique as it shares its unitary platform structure with other cars like Chevrolet Equinox, Opel Antara and Pontiac Torrent.

Saturn vue

Since the launch of Saturn Vue in 2002, models passed from 4-cylinder to 6-cylinder design which brought a significant superiority in terms of horsepower, which now reached 186kW. The 4-cylinder Saturn Vue vehicles were produced until 2005 when General Motors made the decision to focus on producing more powerful cars exclusively. Another change occurred in 2006 when Saturn Vue got a face-lift and significant upgrades in quality standards of the inside. Thus, besides the cosmetic touches that were also given a bit more attention, the quality of the production was significantly improved. After 2006, any standard Saturn Vue would include cruise control and automatic headlights systems.

Moreover, General Motors started producing Saturn Vue cars in two other special lines: the red line and the green line. The former is designed for high performance with improved horsepower and includes sportier features; moreover, the black leather seats, the high-quality visual updates, the ground effect front bumpers and the quality audio system integrate this Saturn Vue design in the range called luxurious. Then, it is no wonder that the fuel consume gets bigger than with the average Saturn SUV, which also justifies for a higher price.

Saturn vue

The green Saturn Vue depends on a normal engine that is assisted by an electrical motor, and the results for the environment are remarkable with the limited fuel consume. The electrical motor is in charge of the stops and restarts of the vehicle; it also has the great quality of eliminating noise not just excessive gas consume. So far, a 20% saving has been registered on the average, but on the long run the initial investment is worth analyzing. The only disadvantage with the Saturn Vue hybrid model is the high price in comparison with regular vehicles. Even if in time one gets repaid by the low fuel consume, the financial effort of the purchase remains a reality for the common user.