Saturn VUE Green Line - Revision history

Carguy at 18:54, 21 July 2006

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	[[Image:VUE green line.jpg\|right\|300px]]		[[Image:VUE green line.jpg\|right\|300px]]
	The 2007 [[Saturn VUE]] Green Line is the first [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] vehicle to utilize their new [[Belt Alternator Starter (BAS)]] hybrid system. Not as effective a configuration as a [[Full Hybrid\|full hybrid]] system, the VUE Green Line is considered a [[Mild Hybrid\|mild hybrid]] or a [[Stop-Start Hybrid\|"start-stop"]] hybrid achieving a respectable 20% gain in fuel economy. A sophisticated system controls a motor/generator mated to the specially tuned 2.4 liter Ecotec [[inline-4]] [[cylinder]] engine to stop the conventional powerplant in idle or deceleration as well as offer added torque in certain situations.		The 2007 [[Saturn VUE]] Green Line is the first [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] vehicle to utilize their new [[Belt Alternator Starter (BAS)]] hybrid system. Not as effective a configuration as a [[Full Hybrid\|full hybrid]] system, the VUE Green Line is considered a [[Mild Hybrid\|mild hybrid]] or a [[Stop-Start Hybrid\|"start-stop"]] hybrid achieving a respectable 20% gain in fuel economy. A sophisticated system controls a motor/generator mated to the specially tuned 2.4 liter Ecotec [[inline-4]] [[cylinder]] engine to stop the conventional powerplant in idle or deceleration as well as offer added torque in certain situations.

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	2.4L [[Inline-4]]		2.4L [[Inline-4\|inline-4]]
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	==Resale Values==		==Resale Values==
			'''Kelley Blue Book''' offers a range of resale value information, with mileage and equipment levels factored [http://www.kbb.com/ in].
	[[~~Saturn]~~] ~~automobiles are traditionally very reliable and maintain value quite well~~.

	==Criticisms==		==Criticisms==

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	[[Front-wheel drive\|FWD]] [[automatic]]		[[Front-wheel drive\|FWD]] [[automatic transmission\|automatic]]
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	==Pricing==		==Pricing==
	2007 ~~Base~~ [[Saturn VUE]] [http://www.carsdirect.com/research/model-year?make=SA&modelid=643&year=2007 Green Line ] price information (excludes delivery charge of $625) is available at CarsDirect.		2007 [[Saturn VUE]] [http://www.carsdirect.com/research/model-year?make=SA&modelid=643&year=2007 Green Line] price information (excludes delivery charge of $625) is available at CarsDirect.

	The U.S. [[Hybrid Tax Credits\|Federal Income Tax Credit]] is $1,950 for models purchased prior to December 31, 2010.		The U.S. [[Hybrid Tax Credits\|Federal Income Tax Credit]] is $1,950 for models purchased prior to December 31, 2010.

Mckinneym at 10:38, 20 July 2006

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	[[Image:VUE green line.jpg\|right\|300px]]		[[Image:VUE green line.jpg\|right\|300px]]
	The 2007 [[Saturn]] ~~VUE~~ Green Line is the first [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] vehicle to utilize their new [[Belt Alternator Starter (BAS)]] hybrid system. Not as effective a configuration as a [[Full Hybrid\|full hybrid]] system the VUE Green Line is considered a [[Mild Hybrid\|mild hybrid]] or a [[Stop-Start Hybrid\|"start-stop"]] hybrid achieving a respectable 20% gain in fuel economy. A sophisticated system controls a motor/generator mated to the specially tuned 2.4-liter Ecotec ~~four~~-cylinder engine to stop the conventional powerplant in idle or deceleration as well as offer added torque in certain situations.		The 2007 [[Saturn VUE]] Green Line is the first [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] vehicle to utilize their new [[Belt Alternator Starter (BAS)]] hybrid system. Not as effective a configuration as a [[Full Hybrid\|full hybrid]] system, the VUE Green Line is considered a [[Mild Hybrid\|mild hybrid]] or a [[Stop-Start Hybrid\|"start-stop"]] hybrid achieving a respectable 20% gain in fuel economy. A sophisticated system controls a motor/generator mated to the specially tuned 2.4 liter Ecotec [[inline-4]] [[cylinder]] engine to stop the conventional powerplant in idle or deceleration as well as offer added torque in certain situations.

	This is [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] second measured step into the hybrid market, the first being the 2006 nationwide release of the [[Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid\|Sierra/Silverado]] ~~gas guzzlers~~ which were fitted with similar [[Mild Hybrid\|mild hybrid]] systems. Future vehicles will be more aggressive towards fuel consumption using an improved [[Global Hybrid Cooperation\|two-mode hybrid]] system in the [[Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid\|Tahoe/Yukon]] line ~~for starters~~.		This is [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] second measured step into the hybrid market, the first being the 2006 nationwide release of the [[Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid\|Sierra/Silverado]]s which were fitted with similar [[Mild Hybrid\|mild hybrid]] systems. Future [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] vehicles will be more aggressive towards fuel consumption reduction, using an improved [[Global Hybrid Cooperation\|two-mode hybrid]] system in the [[Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid\|Tahoe/Yukon]] line.

	See WikiCars' comprehensive [[Saturn VUE Green Line Review\|'''Saturn VUE Green Line Review''']].		See WikiCars' comprehensive [[Saturn VUE Green Line Review\|'''Saturn VUE Green Line Review''']].
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	* CD/MP3 stereo or 6-Disc CD/MP3		* CD/MP3 stereo or 6-Disc CD/MP3
	* Rear seat DVD entertainment package		* Rear seat DVD entertainment package
	* Safety and comfort package with extra airbags, satellite radio and extra seat equipment		* Safety and comfort package with extra airbags, [[satellite radio]] and extra seat equipment
	* Leather interior package		* Leather interior package
	* Power sunroof		* Power sunroof

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2006-07-19T18:04:59Z

Gas Mileage

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	==Gas Mileage==		==Gas Mileage==
	~~It is estimated VUE Green Line will reduce fuel consumption 20% by:~~		The EPA mileage figures for the VUE Green Line are 27 mpg city/32 mpg highway, the best highway mileage of any SUV.
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	* Shutting off the engine while vehicle the is stopped.		<tr bgcolor=#ccccc>
	* Early fuel shut off during deceleration.		<td colspan=2>
	* [[Regenerative Braking\|Regenerative braking]] captures energy to charge batteries.		'''Trim'''
	* Electric drive power supplied during launch and overtaking.		</td>
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	The EPA ~~does not have solid~~ figures ~~as of now, but do estimate the mileage~~ for the VUE Green Line ~~to be around~~ 27 mpg city/32 mpg highway~~. Which is~~ the best highway mileage of any SUV.		<tr bgcolor=ffffcc>
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			[[Front-wheel drive\|FWD]] [[automatic]]
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			'''Engine'''
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			2.4L [[Inline-4]]
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			'''MPG (City/Highway)'''
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			27/32
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	==Safety==		==Safety==

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	Base [[Front-~~Wheel Drive~~\|FWD]]		Base [[Front-wheel drive\|FWD]]
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	==Pricing==		==Pricing==
	2007 Base [[Saturn VUE]] [http://www.carsdirect.com/research/model-year?make=SA&modelid=643&year=2007 Green Line ] price (excludes delivery charge of $625) is available at CarsDirect.		2007 Base [[Saturn VUE]] [http://www.carsdirect.com/research/model-year?make=SA&modelid=643&year=2007 Green Line ] price information (excludes delivery charge of $625) is available at CarsDirect.

	The U.S. [[Hybrid Tax Credits\|Federal Income Tax Credit]] is $1,950 for models purchased prior to December 31, 2010.		The U.S. [[Hybrid Tax Credits\|Federal Income Tax Credit]] is $1,950 for models purchased prior to December 31, 2010.
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	$26,~~274~~		$20,915.95
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