Saturn Vue
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 car making industry as the first vehicle to be equipped 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. In terms of design, there are some common features between Saturn Vue and Opel Antara, Pontiac Torrent and Chevrolet Equinox, and the one-body unitary platform is just one such element.
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 made until 2005 when General Motors made the decision to direct their creative efforts towards designing powerful vehicles. Another modification occurred in 2006 when Saturn Vue got a face-lift and significant improvements 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 increased. After 2006, any standard Saturn Vue would include cruise control and automatic headlights systems.
Additionally, General Motors started producing Saturn Vue cars as part of two other special lines: the red line and the green line. The red line stands for superior engine performance with more horsepower and sports characteristics; moreover, the black leather seats, the modern visual panel, the the increased comfort by means of front bumpers and the special audio system make this Saturn Vue vehicle fall in the luxury category. Then, it is no wonder that the fuel consume is higher than with the average Saturn SUV, which also justifies for a higher price.
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 regulates the stops and restarts of the car; it also has the great quality of eliminating noise not just excessive gas consume. So far, a 20% saving has been measured on the average, but in perspective the initial investment is worth appreciating. The only disadvantage with the Saturn Vue hybrid design is the high price as compared to regular vehicles. Even if in time the payment bonus isn’t late to appear, the financial effort of the purchase stays a reality for the common user.
