VUE Green Line - A New Hybrid System?

11 messages, Last post on Feb 17, 2006 at 7:16 AM

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#10 of 11 Re: Different Hybrid system? [logic1] by twain Feb 16, 2006 (9:12 pm)
Replying to: logic1 (Feb 16, 2006 2:14 pm) As I said above, the Vue Hybrid will have the 2.4 litre 4 cyl. --------------------------------- Yes, I know. What I'm saying is Saturn should replace the 2.2 with the 2.4 in the base model. It's better suited for a vehicle the size of the VUE. I like having the choice of a 4cyl but not when they're too small for the vehicle. Replies to this message: logic1 (Feb 17, 2006 7:16 am)
#11 of 11 Re: Different Hybrid system? [twain] by logic1 Feb 17, 2006 (6:16 am)
Replying to: twain (Feb 16, 2006 10:12 pm) Sorry for the misunderstanding. As it happens, the VVT technology in the 2.4 yields almost as good mileage as in the 2.2. I would not be surprised if the 2.4 actually gets better mileage at speed than the 2.2. GM is introducing the hybrid system in the VUE, but will spread it around to several other models, thus the 2.4. GM probably opted against engineering a straight 2.4 option in the VUE as there will be an entirely new VUE based on the Opel Antares in Fall '07.

#10 of 11: Re: Different Hybrid system? [logic1] by twain; Feb 16, 2006 (9:12 pm)

Replying to: logic1 (Feb 16, 2006 2:14 pm)

As I said above, the Vue Hybrid will have the 2.4 litre 4 cyl.
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Yes, I know. What I'm saying is Saturn should replace the 2.2 with the 2.4 in the base model. It's better suited for a vehicle the size of the VUE.

I like having the choice of a 4cyl but not when they're too small for the vehicle.

logic1 (Feb 17, 2006 7:16 am)

#11 of 11: Re: Different Hybrid system? [twain] by logic1; Feb 17, 2006 (6:16 am)

Replying to: twain (Feb 16, 2006 10:12 pm)

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

As it happens, the VVT technology in the 2.4 yields almost as good mileage as in the 2.2. I would not be surprised if the 2.4 actually gets better mileage at speed than the 2.2.

GM is introducing the hybrid system in the VUE, but will spread it around to several other models, thus the 2.4.

GM probably opted against engineering a straight 2.4 option in the VUE as there will be an entirely new VUE based on the Opel Antares in Fall '07.