10 Cool Cars with Awesome Features

GM_Fanatic · 06-09-2006, 03:09 PM

...from businessweek.com

WOO! GM Made it on the list!

Quote:

Many have criticized General Motors for moving too slowly to adopt hybrid technology. But the upcoming Saturn Vue Green Line ought to help alter that perception. Though considered a "mild hybrid" for its moderate adoption of electric technologies, the Vue has received an EPA rating of 32 mpg, the highest highway rating ever for an SUV. The Vue squeezes extra mileage performance from better aerodynamics than other small SUVs, as well as from more traditional hybrid tricks like not using fuel while slowing down. Saturn's other big innovation? The price. The Vue is about $4,000 less than its closest competitor, the Ford Escape Hybrid.

It is good to see the Vue GL getting a good rep. before its even out. Get the new Saturn corporate face on that sucker and they will be flying (economically to boot!) off the lot.

See the other 9 here.

...I don't think this is a repost.

GM_Fanatic · 06-10-2006, 12:04 AM

hmm, I thought this was prettying interesting. Repost maybe?

asim · 06-10-2006, 12:08 AM

Cool. GM's innovation needs to be cutting edge in all cars!

Ty_99 · 06-10-2006, 07:04 PM

Nice to See a GM in there. Intersting to see that there is only one Japanese car there.

**ChevroletRevived** · 06-10-2006, 10:01 PM

Cool...very good news indeed. It's pretty impressive that it beat te Escape Hybrid's EPA rating, AND it's $4k less. Good job, Saturn.

toronado10 · 06-10-2006, 10:51 PM

Good stuff that GM got in. I'm somewhat surprised E85 fuel didn't get in as an innovation, now that it is catching on.

cadillacpimpin · 06-10-2006, 11:15 PM

for the bugatti, "16 cylinder engine -- the product of a Frankenstein-esque mating of two six cylinder motors and four turbochargers."

either im out of touch with the new mathematics system but 6+6 does not equal 16. unless they thought 6 cylinders + 6 cylinders + 4 turbos = 16. but idk... these journalists

the bmw 5-series. the comment about the ACC (the cruise that chagnes speed for u), a lot of cars have a system like this do they not?

and why isnt the s-class in here. that thing will move its way through stop and go traffic for u... i think that is pretty noteworthy.

the CCX/CCR they said it holds the speed record of 387 kM/h(about 240mph?) or something like that. and i know that it says that it got the speed record for a prouction car last year. but what does this car get me that the bugatti doesnt get me, which goes 253 MPH?

just another case of the media thinking they are car experts.

jwrebholz · 06-10-2006, 11:36 PM

I'm starting to wonder if any media outlets bother checking their facts first.

jbartley · 06-11-2006, 12:06 AM

[quote=GM_Fanatic]...from businessweek.com

WOO! GM Made it on the list!

It is good to see the Vue GL getting a good rep. before its even out. Get the new Saturn corporate face on that sucker and they will be flying (economically to boot!) off the lot.

yeah the NG VUE is going to be a hot car and a hybrid and will sell like MAD!

baloo · 06-11-2006, 12:58 AM

What a poorly researched article. The Jetta did not ace all individual measurements, Mercedes has had radar cruise control since 98, the CCX does not have the highest top speed and the Vue doesn't use any hybrid tricks. Not using any fuel while slowing down is what 99% of all fuel-injected cars have been doing for 20 years.

06-10-2006, 12:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
GM_Fanatic 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,469	Re: 10 Cool Cars with Awesome Features hmm, I thought this was prettying interesting. Repost maybe? __________________ My thoughts and random babblings... http://perpetualanticipation.blogspot.com/

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asim Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,271	Re: 10 Cool Cars with Awesome Features Cool. GM's innovation needs to be cutting edge in all cars! __________________ I'll make a new sig. Later.

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Ty_99 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Drives: 1999 Chev Malibu LS Posts: 1,075	Re: 10 Cool Cars with Awesome Features Nice to See a GM in there. Intersting to see that there is only one Japanese car there. __________________ Current: 99 Malibu LS Sdn 3.1L V6 FWD Past: 90 Cutlass Supreme 2Dr 3.1L V6 FWD 90 Lumina Eurosport 4Dr 3.1L V6 FWD 83 Camaro Z-28 T-Top 350 V8 3Spd Shift Kit 84 Fiero 2.5L L4spd Auto Future: Another CAMARO!!

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ChevroletRevived GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Good Ol United States of America Posts: 8,863	Re: 10 Cool Cars with Awesome Features Cool...very good news indeed. It's pretty impressive that it beat te Escape Hybrid's EPA rating, AND it's $4k less. Good job, Saturn. __________________ GMI's Revitalization in Action Director Check out our latest lineup by Clicking Here If you've got inside news and would like to be a GMInsider, send me a private message or email me HERE.

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toronado10 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Drives: 04 Saab 9-3 Posts: 716	Re: 10 Cool Cars with Awesome Features Good stuff that GM got in. I'm somewhat surprised E85 fuel didn't get in as an innovation, now that it is catching on.

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cadillacpimpin 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In My Own Little World Drives: 2000 Lincoln LS V8 Posts: 661	Re: 10 Cool Cars with Awesome Features for the bugatti, "16 cylinder engine -- the product of a Frankenstein-esque mating of two six cylinder motors and four turbochargers." either im out of touch with the new mathematics system but 6+6 does not equal 16. unless they thought 6 cylinders + 6 cylinders + 4 turbos = 16. but idk... these journalists the bmw 5-series. the comment about the ACC (the cruise that chagnes speed for u), a lot of cars have a system like this do they not? and why isnt the s-class in here. that thing will move its way through stop and go traffic for u... i think that is pretty noteworthy. the CCX/CCR they said it holds the speed record of 387 kM/h(about 240mph?) or something like that. and i know that it says that it got the speed record for a prouction car last year. but what does this car get me that the bugatti doesnt get me, which goes 253 MPH? just another case of the media thinking they are car experts. __________________ Ohhh Yeahhh Kool-aid Rocks Until That Giant Bowl of Punch Comes Busting Through Your Wall Sigma Pi Zeta-Omicron Chapter L.G. Fuad Last edited by cadillacpimpin : 06-11-2006 at 12:07 AM.

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jwrebholz 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Drives: 2001 Chevy Cavalier Posts: 1,588	Re: 10 Cool Cars with Awesome Features I'm starting to wonder if any media outlets bother checking their facts first. __________________ Secret member of the VAST RIGHT-WING CONSPIRACY. (Ssh! Don't tell anybody!)

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jbartley 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: UF & JAX Posts: 1,919	Re: 10 Cool Cars with Awesome Features [quote=GM_Fanatic]...from businessweek.com WOO! GM Made it on the list! It is good to see the Vue GL getting a good rep. before its even out. Get the new Saturn corporate face on that sucker and they will be flying (economically to boot!) off the lot. yeah the NG VUE is going to be a hot car and a hybrid and will sell like MAD!

06-11-2006, 12:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
baloo 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 823	Re: 10 Cool Cars with Awesome Features What a poorly researched article. The Jetta did not ace all individual measurements, Mercedes has had radar cruise control since 98, the CCX does not have the highest top speed and the Vue doesn't use any hybrid tricks. Not using any fuel while slowing down is what 99% of all fuel-injected cars have been doing for 20 years.

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