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VUE Green Line - A New Hybrid System?

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

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Re: Different Hybrid system? [pisulino] by pisulino
Feb 16, 2006 (9:30 am)
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Replying to: pisulino (Feb 16, 2006 10:19 am)

More info:
 
http://www.saturnfans.com/Cars/Future/vuegreenlineunveiled.shtml
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Re: Different Hybrid system? [twain] by logic1
Feb 16, 2006 (1:14 pm)
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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.
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Re: Different Hybrid system? [jchan2] by speedingticket
Feb 16, 2006 (7:47 pm)
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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......
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Re: Different Hybrid system? [logic1] by twain
Feb 16, 2006 (9:12 pm)
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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.
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Re: Different Hybrid system? [twain] by logic1
Feb 17, 2006 (6:16 am)
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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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