| The Saturn brand lineup has been revitalized to make it | | | | that it gave the Vue an aggressive stance. |
| more appealing to auto buyers. As part of General | | | | The redesigning of the Vue does not hide the fact that |
| Motors’ aim to win back consumers, they have | | | | it comes from Saturn. The snub-nosed Vue with its |
| turned to German automaker Opel to help Saturn | | | | grille accented by the Saturn badge is unmistakably a |
| design its new vehicles. Aside from redesigning existing | | | | Saturn. Another Saturn-trademark is the headlight |
| templates, Opel also introduced an all-new vehicle | | | | configuration which seems to have a jagged edge. |
| model in the form of the Saturn Outlook. | | | | This is something that was dome to the headlight of |
| Aside from the Outlook, the revitalization of the Saturn | | | | the 2007 Vue. The redesigned Vue though has that |
| lineup is also anchored on the Saturn Aura. The | | | | jagged edge in the headlight more pronounced. |
| midsize sedan was recently named the 2007 North | | | | Car buyers can choose from a wide choice of Vue |
| American Car of the Year, taking the distinction over | | | | variants. Two trim levels, two drive configurations - the |
| the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord. | | | | Red Line and the Green Line - are the choices for |
| Complementing the Aura in Saturn's lineup is the Saturn | | | | auto buyers. The Red Line is the more sports-oriented |
| Vue. | | | | Vue while the Green Line is a hybrid Vue. If one is |
| The nameplate is the best selling Saturn automobile. | | | | looking for performance from a Vue, the Red Line is |
| For the 2008 model year though, Saturn decided to | | | | the obvious choice. With its responsive steering, good |
| redesign the crossover SUV. The compact Vue is | | | | stability, and maximum stopping power provided by |
| now being seen as a serious competitor to established | | | | Saturn brake calipers, the Red Line is aimed for |
| nameplates such as the Honda CR-V and the Toyota | | | | performance enthusiasts. |
| RAV4. The redesigned Vue is also in direct | | | | The Green Line, on the other hand, uses General |
| competition with the Hyundai Santa Fe. | | | | Motors’ “mild hybrid” technology. This means |
| While the previous Vue is a good vehicle in terms of | | | | that while it is equipped with an internal combustion |
| design, handling, and performance, its competitors offer | | | | engine ad an electric motor, it cannot be driven by |
| more than the norms. Thus the redesigned Vue’s | | | | battery power alone. Nevertheless, the Saturn Vue |
| design was made to look even better than its | | | | Green Lien provides better fuel economy than its base |
| predecessor. The performance is also improved. | | | | model. With tax incentives offered with hybrid vehicles, |
| Indeed, although the new Vue shares its name wit its | | | | the Saturn Vue Green Line is being considered by |
| predecessor, it is a whole new vehicle on its own. | | | | many as the cheapest variant of the Vue. |
| With Opel’s help, the Vue was designed with clean | | | | The changes made to the Saturn Vue in terms of |
| but muscular lines. European car styling cues have | | | | performance and design would go a long way to |
| been integrated into the designing of the vehicle. The | | | | making the compact SUV a strong contender in its |
| revision in the exterior design of the Vue made it look | | | | segment. Going up against established nameplates |
| bulkier. With rounded of edges, the new Vue exudes | | | | such as the RAV4 and the CR-V, the Vue is equipped |
| an aura of friendliness yet the wheels are positioned | | | | with what it needs to come out on top. |