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Is the Saturn Vue Green Line a Turning Point for Hybrids?

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#66 of 72 Re: Least expensive SUV hybrid on the market.....you mean.... [larsb] by saturnguy Aug 01, 2006 (11:18 am)
Replying to: larsb (Jul 14, 2006 12:46 pm) In the interest of full disclosure, I work on the Vue Green Line for Saturn.   On the new Saturn hybrid, there is a charge/assist gauge that clearly tells the driver when they are charging the battery and when the electric motor is helping to drive the engine/vehicle. In addition, there is an "eco" light that illuminates when the vehicle is meeting or beating the EPA rating...its calibrated to match slow speeds to city MPG, high speed to highway MPG.   True, the info displays are not hight tech like some other vehicles, but the Vue hybrid starts at $22,995 and gets the best highway fuel economy of ANY suv. Its just a different approach to saving fuel -- and one that make hybrids more affordable for more people. Complicated systems are not automatically better. I'm amazed when people seem to get mad at Saturn for offering a vehicle that delivers a 20% fuel economy improvement, 30 more HP and only costs $2k more than a base vehicle. Replies to this message: jonnycat26 (Aug 01, 2006 12:12 pm) cruisenatl (Aug 01, 2006 1:30 pm) larsb (Aug 01, 2006 2:20 pm)
#67 of 72 Re: Least expensive SUV hybrid on the market.....you mean.... [saturnguy] by jonnycat26 Aug 01, 2006 (12:12 pm)
Replying to: saturnguy (Aug 01, 2006 11:18 am) In the interest of full disclosure, I work on the Vue Green Line for Saturn.   I don't suppose you could tell us when the GL will go on sale? And which should we expect first, the Aura Green Line or the Malibu Hybrid? Whichever one comes first is going to replace my Prius, hence my curiousity. Replies to this message: cruisenatl (Aug 01, 2006 1:30 pm)
#68 of 72 Re: Least expensive SUV hybrid on the market.....you mean.... [jonnycat26] by cruisenatl Aug 01, 2006 (1:30 pm)
Replying to: jonnycat26 (Aug 01, 2006 12:12 pm) Personally, I pre-ordered mine at the end of June, and my Saturn Rep (Saturn of Roswell, GA) called me this past Saturday to let me know that it will be in between Aug 27-30. (They should have an "on-lot" test-drive vehicle sometime around August 15th.) So hopefully they should have one to look at/test drive soon.   I currently have a 2003 V-6 Vue, and just bought my wife a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid (w/ V-6), so I'm wondering how the 2.4L Ecotech I4 will handle. (I test drove the 2003 4cyl and wasn't impressed with it, and ended up buying the V-6 -- I hope the Green Line's 4cyl has enough power/torque to make handling the smooth.)   Cheers!
#69 of 72 Re: Least expensive SUV hybrid on the market.....you mean.... [saturnguy] by larsb Aug 01, 2006 (2:20 pm)
Replying to: saturnguy (Aug 01, 2006 11:18 am) Those gauges are helpful, and a REALLY SMART person will be able to figure out how to hypermile very well in the Vue Hybrid, based on your description of the gauges.   I'm not mad at all at Saturn for making the SVH available at a good price.   I just think a real-time MPG meter is really the key tool for really taking your vehicle's MPG to the highest level in the easiest-to-learn fashion.   Maybe the next gen will have one....
#70 of 72 press request by kirstie_h HOST Aug 11, 2006 (6:23 am)
A national newspaper is looking to interview consumers who are interested in purchasing the Saturn Vue Green Line. Please send an e-mail to ctalatiedmunds.com no later than Tuesday, August 15, 2006 by 2:30 PM PT/5:30 PM ET containing your daytime contact information.
#71 of 72 Flex-fuel by nocluonvue May 22, 2007 (2:51 pm)
Does the hybrid Vue also have flex-fuel? Does anyone couple a flex-fuel engine with a hybrid?
#72 of 72 Hybrid technology difference, pros and cons between Toyota and Saturn by 9394 Mar 09, 2009 (2:28 pm)
Can someone explain the differences, pros and cons for the 2 different hybrid systems from Toyota and Saturn?   I read on Saturn's website: the gas engine will stop when you brake and start again when you take your foot off the brake pedal, well, on a typical stop and go city driving, is that going to increase the wear and tear on the engine and the starter? I wonder about the long term durability of this hybrid system?

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