For release: Jan. 14, 2007, 12:01 a.m. EST
2008 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW: SATURN VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS
2009 Saturn Vue Green Line 2 Mode Hybrid
- Production begins in late 2008
- First front-wheel-drive application of GM’s two-mode hybrid system
- Estimated 50-percent fuel economy increase over the non-hybrid V-6 Vue XR
- No compromises in performance, capability or safety
- 3,500-lb. (1,588 kg) towing capacity
- One-tank range over 500 miles
- Estimated 0-60 in 7.3 seconds
- First vehicle to offer two hybrid options
- Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (ATPZEV)
- 3.6L V-6, direct injection, two 55 kilowatt motors, nickel-metal hydride hybrid battery
Saturn Green Line Plug-in Hybrid
- World’s most fuel-efficient production vehicle (in many driving situations)
- Production may begin as soon as 2010
- Expected to be the first commercially available, OEM-produced plug-in hybrid vehicle
- Potentially a 100-percent fuel economy improvement over Vue 2 Mode while using the extra capacity of the lithium-ion battery
- Hybrid battery recharges from 110-volt household electrical outlet in four to five hours
- At least 10 miles of all-electric range at slow-to-moderate speeds
- Based on modified two-mode hybrid system with a lithium-ion battery
Saturn Flextreme Concept
- Design collaboration between Saturn and Opel brands
- Up to 34 miles of all-electric, emissions-free range
- Uses GM’s E-Flex technology (with integrated 1.3L turbo-diesel engine)
- E-Flex System uses an electric motor, powered by a lithium-ion battery
- Previews new elements of Saturn design language: more sculpted surfacing molding, clear style elements such as narrow, boomerang-shaped lights and a sloping feature line in the side graphics
- Innovative FlexDoor and FlexLoad systems provide unique utility
- All windows and a large part of the roof made of lightweight polycarbonate
- Segway personal transporters store and charge in rear cargo area
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