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The Saturn Vue is a compact crossover SUV from General Motors' Saturn marque, and was Saturn's top-selling model in the United States until the Aura outsold it in the summer of 2008. It was the first vehicle to use the GM Theta platform. The Vue is the oldest model in the Saturn lineup since the demise of the L-Series in 2005. A second generation Vue was launched in 2007 for the 2008 model sharing styling with GM's global Antara model. The vehicle is also known as the Chevrolet Captiva (Mexico, Europe, Brazil), GMC Terrain (Middle East, not related to the North American version), Holden Captiva (Oceania), Opel Antara (mainland Europe & Ireland), and Vauxhall Antara (UK). The Vue was introduced for the 2002 model year and was designed by Saturn. It was manufactured at the Spring Hill GM plant. Its unibody platform is shared with the Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac Torrent and the European Opel Antara. The first generation ran from model year 2002-2007. Four-cylinder Vues use the Ecotec I4. The L81 V6 from the L-Series and 5-speed Aisin AF33 automatic transmission were initially offered, but starting in 2004, all 6-cylinder Vues were equipped with 250 hp (186 kW) Honda's J35A3 engine and a Honda transmission. The four-cylinder Vue was available with the VTi continuously-variable transmission (CVT) until GM canceled it for 2005. The Vue received a facelift for the 2006 model year. Upgrades included a redesigned interior with higher-quality materials, a new bumper and grille, and some minor cosmetic pieces to the exterior. OnStar is now standard as well as cruise control and automatic headlights. The high-performance Vue Red Line was joined for 2007 by an environmentally-oriented Green Line model. The Vue is a mild hybrid, or assist hybrid, using what GM calls a "Belt alternator starter" BAS Hybrid system. A large electric motor is connected to the crankshaft via a special accessory drive belt, with a modified automatic transmission fitted. It automatically stops the engine when the vehicle comes to a halt and instantly restarts it when the vehicle must move again. Not to be confused as just a "start-stop" system, the electric motor also assists somewhat during initial launch, during torque smoothing and when under heavy acceleration. A 36-Volt Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack is located under the load floor powers the motor/generator unit, as well as collects and stores regenerative braking energy. The regenerative charging and electric motor assist functions are shown to the driver via an analog gauge on the dash board, and real-time fuel-economy feedback is accomplished via an "eco" light that glows when the instantaneous fuel economy is beating the window sticker fuel economy values. The fuel savings are 20% up from the base vehicle's 22 mpg-US (11 L/100 km; 26 mpg-imp)/27 mpg-US (8.7 L/100 km; 32 mpg-imp) city/highway EPA sticker to 27 mpg-US (8.7 L/100 km; 32 mpg-imp)/32 mpg-US (7.4 L/100 km; 38 mpg-imp), the highest highway fuel economy of any 2007 model SUV sold in the US market. In Canada, according to Saturn "the result is a Vue that gets an estimated 8.8 L/100 km (32 mpg-imp; 27 mpg-US) city and 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg-imp; 35 mpg-US) highway." The Green Line has a 170 hp (127 kW) 2.4 L Ecotec DOHC-phaser engine which replaces the standard 144 hp (107 kW) 2.2 L engine, resulting in the improvement of 0-60 mph acceleration time by 1.0 seconds. Pricing for the hybrid is about US
Saturn introduced the all-new second generation 2008 Saturn Vue at the 2007 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show and is a re-badged Opel Antara. A preview of the new design was shown at the 2006 New York International Auto Show as the Saturn PreVue concept, which itself was based on the Opel Antara GTC concept displayed in Frankfurt in 2005. While the PreVue had only two doors, production Vue models have four. Trim levels include the XE, XR, the sporty Red Line and hybrid Green Line. The standard engine is a 169 hp (126 kW) 2.4 liter I4 Ecotec with variable valve timing. Optional engines include a 222 hp (166 kW) 3.5 liter V6 and a 257 hp (192 kW) 3.6 liter DOHC V6. The second-generation Vue Red Line uses the same 3.6 L DOHC V6 from the XR trim level, making the same 257 hp (192 kW) as in the XR, but adds several more sporting changes to separate the Red Line from the XR. This includes Tapshift, allowing manual shifting of the 6-speed automatic transmission, a reduction in ride height of approximately 1-inch (25 mm), and a sport tuned suspension "has differently-tuned shocks and struts, different spring rates, and unique bushings and stabilizer bars." Exterior appearance changes include 18 in alloy wheels, more aggressive front bumper, tail lamps and exhaust tips. The Vue Green Line Hybrid uses with the same mild hybrid BAS Hybrid system with the 2.4 L Ecotec as first generation Vue. Software updates and optimizations to smooth the operation as well as improve fuel economy. Fuel economy under the new 2008 EPA standards is 25 mpg-US (9.4 L/100 km; 30 mpg-imp)/32 mpg-US (7.4 L/100 km; 38 mpg-imp) city/highway. A full/strong hybrid model featuring GM's Two-Mode system was to have been introduced for the 2009 year model. Combined with a "hybridized" version of the 3.6L V6 dubbed the LCS, a direct injection derivative of the standard 3.6 liter engine providing 262 hp and 250 ft/lb torque. This version was to have maintained the 3500 lb towing capacity of the standard 3.6 liter engine. The 2-mode was to have utilized the 2mt70 transmission. Saturn also to dropped the "Greenline" badge for 2009. For the 2010 model year GM was expected to release a plug-in hybrid version of the same 2-mode hybrid platform. This was to have been the first plug in hybrid with the system as original equipment.
