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New Saturn Vue Green Line
In 2008, Saturn will introduce a two-mode hybrid Vue, which will increase fuel economy by 45% over the comparable non-hybrid model. Saturn plans to produce a plug-in hybrid Vue that will achieve twice the fuel economy of any SUV currently on the market.
The 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid is rated at 25mpg in city and 32mpg on the highway with a retail price of $24,795. In combined city and highway driving, its fuel economy estimate is 27% better than the non-hybrid four-cylinder Vue. Its hybrid system combines a precise electric motor/generator mated to the 2.4-liter, 172hp, four-cylinder engine and a modified automatic transmission. Regenerative braking captures electrical energy during braking and electric power assists acceleration. A charge/assist gauge indicates when the hybrid system is providing propulsion assist or when the hybrid battery is being re-charged.
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