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. It will be followed next year by the Saturn Sky roadster, Vue Green Line Hybrid, Aura midsize sedan and Outlook crossover mid-utility.In truth, we’re right now in the midst of the greatest resurgence of automobile performance since the late 1960s. The restyled Vue is the latest vehicle to join Saturn's expanding product portfolio. The Vue Red Line is available in both front- and all-wheel drive. The electric power steering is calibrated for a sporty feel. The performance tuned Vue's stiffened suspension is lowered more than one inch (26 mm) and the vehicle rides on aggressively styled 18-inch aluminum wheels with P245/50R18 performance tires, a combination that contributes both to sportier handling and a 'slammed' appearance. Additionally, the vehicle achieves an ultra-low emission vehicle (ÚLEV) rating. The V-6 front-wheel drive Vue also delivers a class-leading 28 miles per gallon on the highway. ![]() The Vue Red Line comes standard with the 3.5L V-6, 250-horsepower engine. The 2006 Vue Red Line with front-wheel drive will carry a suggested retail price of $24,485, down $1,240 for a similarly equipped 2005 model year vehicle. ![]() In addition, the Red Line model Vue benefits from the interior enhancements made to the entire Vue lineup for 2006, including a redesigned center stack, new center storage console, steering wheel with audio controls and a new family of upgraded radios. The light can be changed from 'Cool Blue' to 'Warm Amber' with a switch located on the center stack. The distinctive grille is matched with a new fascias and body-color 360-degree ground effects for a sleek, streamlined look.ĭistinctive interior features for the new Vue Red Line include ebony leather-appointed seats with suede fabric inserts ebony carpet and safety belts six-way power driver seat adjuster and a unique instrument cluster faceplate and metallic foot pedals.Ī unique item on the new Vue Red Line is ambient lower lighting that illuminates the front and rear foot well areas. The vehicle's chrome bar and integrated jeweled Saturn badge are hallmarks of the brand's new design direction. The Vue Red Line's new look starts with a unique front grille that is inspired by the highly acclaimed 2007 Saturn Sky roadster and the Saturn Aura sedan concept. ![]() The compact SÚV will make its first public appearance at the 2005 California International Auto Show in Anaheim, Oct. The redesigned 2006 Saturn Vue Red Line combines bold new styling and proven performance with surprising fuel economy and a lower price.
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