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#6 of 75 Re: Details! [pf_flyer] by logic1 Jan 24, 2006 (1:41 pm)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Jan 16, 2006 5:29 am) I think it will be at the Chicago Auto Show. You usually get the full retinue of Saturns at New York as well.   I should be in Chicago a couple of days when the show is there. If not, I will definitely go to New York.   I always thought the VUE was a nice and functional cute-ute, if a little on the bland side. Getting better mpgs than some small cars and not costing a lot up front certainly make bland more tolerable.
#7 of 75 engine by twain Feb 06, 2006 (10:48 am)
I'd like to see the Vue scrap the 2.2 engine and offer the 2.4 with 170hp. That's better suited for a vehicle the size of the Vue.   I'd even forget the Hybrid and save the 2k. Replies to this message: logic1 (Feb 15, 2006 6:27 am)
#8 of 75 Re: engine [twain] by logic1 Feb 15, 2006 (6:27 am)
Replying to: twain (Feb 06, 2006 10:48 am) The Vue Hybrid does come with the 2.4. But the Hybrid is the only Vue that comes with the 2.4.   I believe this is because GM will offer similar hybrid setups on other vehicles such as the Malibu that use the 2.4.
#15 of 75 It is called the "belt alternator starter system" by stevedebi Feb 16, 2006 (12:53 pm)
Here is what I found on wikipedia:   "General Motors will introduce a mild hybrid system called belt alternator starter (or BAS) in the 2006 Saturn VUE Green Line. It operates similar to the "start-stop" system used in the Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid in that it shuts down the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop and instantly restarts it when the accelerator is pressed. A 48 volt electrical system is used to operate all accessory equipment, from the air conditioning to the lighting, making the system essentially invisible to the driver.   The BAS system goes slightly further than the Silverado, however, in providing some modest power assist for "acceleration feel", according to GM. Although not as effective as other systems, the BAS system is expected to provide about 15% fuel efficiency gain for the compact VUE.   One major benefit of the BAS technology is that it fits in the same space as a conventional engine. No modifications were required to the VUE's chassis to accommodate the BAS system, with the battery pack housed in the spare tire well. This allows the VUE Green Line to be produced on the same assembly line as the normal VUE, producing substantial cost savings and allowing the company to adjust production more easily.   The BAS system uses a conventional 4T45-E automatic transmission."

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