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#4 of 11 Re: Different Hybrid system? [stevedebi] by twain Feb 16, 2006 (8:39 am)
Replying to: stevedebi (Feb 15, 2006 10:32 am) Has anyone seen details of how the Saturn hybrid will work? ----------------------------------   It's a simpler Hybrid than the Escape or Highlander. The gas engine shuts off when the car is stopped. I don't believe the electric motor can power the car on its own.   MPG figures are 27 city and 32 hwy. Not bad for a "near midsize" SUV. And 0-60 times are a second quicker than the regular 4cyl VUE.   I don't like the 2.2 4cyl but that Honda 3.5 V6 is sweet. And I think it gets 28 hwy. The question: is 4mpg worth the same price as the V6? Replies to this message: stevedebi (Feb 16, 2006 10:18 am) pisulino (Feb 16, 2006 10:19 am) pisulino (Feb 16, 2006 10:30 am) logic1 (Feb 16, 2006 2:14 pm) twain (Feb 16, 2006 10:12 pm) logic1 (Feb 17, 2006 7:16 am)
#5 of 11 Re: Different Hybrid system? [twain] by stevedebi Feb 16, 2006 (9:18 am)
Replying to: twain (Feb 16, 2006 9:39 am) Thanks for all the replies, but I am interested in the exact details of how the Greenline system works.   I owned a 2002 Odyssey and got 27 MPG (highway) with that 3.5 V6 engine. I have no doubt it would get better MPG with the lighter Vue. However, in town mileage was only around 18 MPG.
#6 of 11 Re: Different Hybrid system? [twain] by pisulino Feb 16, 2006 (9:19 am)
Replying to: twain (Feb 16, 2006 9:39 am) People purchasing hybrid vehicles are not just doing it to save gas. Environmental issues are important as well, perhaps not for you or me but for next generations.   Here is more information as who provides the batteries. http://www.cobasys.com/news/20060109.htm   More specs: http://www.saturnfans.com/Cars/Future/hybridvuespecs.shtml Replies to this message: pisulino (Feb 16, 2006 10:30 am)
#7 of 11 Re: Different Hybrid system? [pisulino] by pisulino Feb 16, 2006 (9:30 am)
Replying to: pisulino (Feb 16, 2006 10:19 am) More info:   http://www.saturnfans.com/Cars/Future/vuegreenlineunveiled.shtml
#8 of 11 Re: Different Hybrid system? [twain] by logic1 Feb 16, 2006 (1:14 pm)
Replying to: twain (Feb 16, 2006 9:39 am) I don't like the 2.2 4cyl but that Honda 3.5 V6 is sweet. And I think it gets 28 hwy. The question: is 4mpg worth the same price as the V6?   As I said above, the Vue Hybrid will have the 2.4 litre 4 cyl. Right now, the only GMs in North America that have this engine are the Cobalt SS, Ions with the option, and the Kappa cars.   It is a nice engine. It probably has lower emissions than either the 2.2 or the Honda engine. Replies to this message: twain (Feb 16, 2006 10:12 pm) logic1 (Feb 17, 2006 7:16 am)
#9 of 11 Re: Different Hybrid system? [jchan2] by speedingticket Feb 16, 2006 (7:47 pm)
Replying to: jchan2 (Feb 15, 2006 6:08 pm) If the system is reliable, Saturn will definitely have a winner. I am still trying to shake the CVT transmission nightmare from my memory......
#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.

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