Our tester was equipped with a single-disc CD player with mp3 capabilities and an iPod connector. And in a thoughtful moment, Saturn’s interior designers threw in an innovative package-holding system that folds up from the rear cargo area’s floor and does an excellent job of keeping your gear from rattling around. Red Line floor mats are a neat touch, and in general the gray-and-black color scheme looks sexier than it sounds. Silver-faced gauges are complemented by suede-like sport seats, which unfortunately lack much in the way of bolstering. Inside are some interesting details as well. It looks equal parts modern and fast, and we hope that if America’s love affair with the SUV continues, we’ll see more examples of the breed with this much flair. We like the gaping grille below the bumper is reminiscent of an intercooler, set off by recessed fog lights, and the black-out treatment applied to the window area. The Red Line edition adds ground effects, mild spoilerage, 18″ alloys wearing 245/50 rubber, and other go-faster-looking bits that actually make for an aesthetic success. The Vue itself has gone from an angular, malformed misfit to a macho megastar, courtesy of a well-done recent redesign. We spent a week with this hot-rod-Saturn, and came away with some interesting, if mixed, impressions.įirst off, it’s a good-looking machine. Hot on the heels of the hotted-up Ion Red Line compact comes the redesigned 2006 Red Line edition of the Vue baby SUV. So it’s no surprise that ‘feel-good’ brand Saturn has gotten into the mix. Heck, even Porsche sells a truck now-and Land Rover, which got by for decades powering the Range Rover with a 1960s’ Buick V8 making 215 horsepower-now trades on power and sporty feel. It’s a phenomenon that has even spread to trucks and SUVs-ten years ago your average four-by-four was judged by tow ratings, while today their conversations include zero-to-sixty times and quarter miles. Thus, just about every new car on the market is a powerhouse and every redesign of an existing model sports better numbers. Some obscure set of factors has finally re-converged to encourage a climate which enthusiasts find temperate above fuel efficiency concerns, emissions worries, or new design directions, the focus in so many niches of the new-car market is on horsepower. Pricing subject to change without notice.In truth, we’re right now in the midst of the greatest resurgence of automobile performance since the late 1960s. It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the accuracy of the prices with the dealer. Neither the dealership nor AutoRevo is responsible for misprints on prices or equipment. It is the customer's sole responsibility to verify the existence and condition of any equipment listed. STARFIRE AUTO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VALIDITY OF ANY OF THESE OPINIONS, THE BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN INSPECTION AND TO DRAW THEIR OWN CONCLUSIONS FOR THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON OUR WEBSITE IS OUR NON-BINDING OPINION AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PUT UP FOR SALE. ZELLE OR CERTIFIED CHECKS HAVE NO FEE AND ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. PAPER CASH HAS A 1% SURCHARGE ADDED TO THE PRICE, ALL CREDIT CARD/DEBIT CARD PURCHASES ARE SUBJECT TO LIMITS AND HAVE A 3.5% SURCHARGE ADDED TO THE PRICE. Prices shown are for PAYMENT IN FULL VIA CERTIFIED FUNDS. Prices shown exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge. 3.5L SOHC MFI 24-VALVE V6 ENGINE Included.5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/OD Included.RED LINE PKG -inc: sport-tuned suspension, 18" alloy wheels, P245/50R18 performance tires, black leather-appointed seating w/sueded fabric inserts, 6-way pwr driver seat w/manual lumbar, leather-wrapped steering wheel, body-color license plate brow, painted liftgate handle, bright metallic pedals, embroidered floormats, ambient footwell lighting (Cool Blue or Warm Amber), sport instrumentation, body-color front/rear fascia moldings, body-color rocker moldings, chrome exhaust tip, Red Line Emblem $2,495.
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