2006 Saturn Vue

Press Release

Vue Red Line offers sporty appearance package

The Vue Red Line’s bold new front grille is drawn directly from the highly acclaimed 2007 Saturn Sky roadster and the Saturn Aura sedan concept. Estimated start of production for the 2006 Vue Red Line is fall 2005.

 

Interior enhancements for 2006 include all of the other Vue interior changes plus sleek 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.

 

Other Vue Red Line's custom interior features include metallic foot pedals; embroidered floor mats and ambient footwell lighting that can be personalized to either Cool Blue or Warm Amber.

 

The sporty Red Line receives an external face lift as well. The unique grille, distinctive front fascia moldings, a body-color liftgate handle and a body-color license eyebrow give this performance-oriented vehicle an even sleeker, streamlined look.

 

The Vue Red Line'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 Bridgestone Turanza performance touring tires, a combination that contributes both to sportier handling and a "slammed" appearance. The electric power steering is calibrated for a sporty feel. The Vue Red Line comes standard with the 3.5L V-6, 250-horsepower (186 kw) engine.

 

The performance-tuned Vue Red Line is available in both front- and all-wheel drive, giving customers a true sport-tuned choice in the compact SUV market.

 

* Horsepower and torque SAE certified. A new voluntary power and torque certification procedure developed by the SAE Engine Test Code committee was approved March 31, 2005 . This procedure (J2723) ensures fair, accurate ratings for horsepower and torque by allowing manufacturers to certify their engines through third-party witness testing. GM was the first auto manufacturer to begin using this procedure and expects to use it for all newly rated engines in the future.

 

Specifications

 

Overview

 

Models: Saturn Vue FWD and AWD; Vue Red Line FWD and AWD

Body style / driveline: 5-door, 5-passenger, transversely-mounted front-engine and transaxle, front-wheel or all-wheel drive sport utility vehicle

Construction: steel spaceframe with front and rear crumple zones; polymer front fenders, door panels, rear quarter panels and bumper fascias; galvanized steel hood, roof and liftgate

EPA vehicle class: sport utility vehicle

Manufacturing location: Spring Hill , Tennessee

Key competitors: Jeep Liberty, Ford Escape, Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V

 

Engine

 

 

Transmissions

 

 

Chassis/Suspension

 

Front: independent, strut-type with coil springs, anti-roll bar

Rear: independent, trailing arm with three lateral locating links, anti-roll bar and coil springs

Traction control: all-speed using engine torque reduction (FWD only)

Steering type: electric-power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio: 17.8:1 on-center

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 3.46

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): 39.4 / 12

 

Brakes

 

Type: front / rear vented disc/drum with power assist and opt ABS (std ABS with 3.5L V-6)

Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): front: 11.7 x 1.0 / 296 x 26; rear: 9.8 x 1.7 / 250 x 45

 

 

Wheels/Tires

 

Wheel size and type:

·          6.5 x 16 steel with full plastic cover (std on 4-cylinder models)

·          6.5 x 16 machined aluminum alloy (opt on 4-cylinder models)

·          6.5 x 16 machined cast aluminum (std on FWD V-6)

·          7.0 x 17 machined cast aluminum (std on AWD V-6, opt on FWD V-6)

·          7.5 x 18 painted cast aluminum (std on Red Line package)

 

Tires:

·          P215/70SR16 Bridgestone Dueler all-season touring blackwall radial (std on FWD I-4 and FWD V-6); opt white outlined letter

·          P235/65SR16 Bridgestone Dueler all-season touring blackwall radial (opt on FWD I-4); opt white outlined letter

·          P235/60SR17 Bridgestone Dueler all-season touring blackwall radial (std on AWD V-6, opt on FWD V-6); opt white outlined letter

·          P245/50SR18 Bridgestone Turanza all-season touring blackwall radial (std on Red Line)

·          Spare 4 x 16 steel wheel with Bridgestone Radial Spacesaver T155/90D16 tire

 

Dimensions

 

Exterior

Wheelbase (in / mm): 106.6 / 2707

Overall length (in / mm): 181.3 / 4605

Overall width (in / mm): 71.5 / 1817

Overall height (in / mm): 66.5 / 1689

Track (in / mm): front: 61 / 1550; rear: 61 / 1550

Minimum ground clearance (in / mm): 8.0 / 203

Step-in height (in / mm): 17 / 432

Approach angle (degrees): 23

Departure angle (degrees): 27

Curb weight (lb / kg):

·          4-cylinder manual FWD: 3207 / 1455

·          V-6 automatic FWD: 3478 / 1577

·          V-6 automatic AWD: 3630 / 1647

Weight distribution (% front / rear): 57 / 43

 

 

Capacities

 

EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L): 113 / 2871

Cargo volume (cu ft / L): 30.8 / 872

Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg):

·          4-cylinder engine with trailer brakes: 1500 / 680.4

·          V-6 with trailer brakes: 3500 / 1587.6

Maximum tongue weight (lb / kg): 350 / 113.5

Fuel tank (gal / L): 16.3 / 62.5

Engine oil (qt / L):

·          4-cylinder engine: 5.5 / 5.2

·          V-6: 5.0 / 4.7

Cooling system (qt / L):

·          4-cylinder engine: 7.4 / 7.0

·          V-6: 9.7 / 9.2

 

*Preliminary, pending certification. A new voluntary power and torque certification procedure developed by the SAE Engine Test Code committee was approved March 31, 2005 . This procedure (J2723) ensures fair, accurate ratings for horsepower and torque by allowing manufacturers to certify their engines through third-party witness testing. GM was the first automaker to begin using this procedure and expects to use it for all newly rated engines in the future.