Cars.com Vue Red Line First Drive

carscomblogger · 08-27-2007, 02:58 PM

Me again. I know you guys want to read it or I wouldn't bother linking here but I just returned our Red Line tester this morning. First thoughts:
http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2...drive-200.html

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A few months ago, I was introduced to the all-new 2008 Saturn Vue and was relatively impressed with the package on my XR tester. It had a nice V-6 engine, a high-quality interior and a utilitarian cargo area. When the Vue Red Line arrived in our fleet I was expecting a car similar to the XR, only better — or at least faster. The only thing better about the Red Line, though, were the seats.

If you guys have more detailed questions about the car I didn't address in the blog. Fire away, and please realize we're not GM bashing here. I gave a very positive review to the regular Vue and still stand behind that. I also tested all of the previous generation Vue, Red Line and Green Line.

supraracer · 08-27-2007, 03:29 PM

Didn't know there was a Redline version already. Dissapointing if this is the real deal.

televisiontim · 08-27-2007, 03:35 PM

Saturn of Bloomington, MN had one lined up with the others behind the dealership. Kind of surprised of the large amount of Vues in the lot, many be 12 or so, for this early in the production. Didn't have a camera but it looked very similar to a regular Vue.

**T-Type** · 08-27-2007, 03:39 PM

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but Saturn didn’t add any extra horsepower to the Red Line.

OK, that right there is a deal breaker for me. That's straight out of the bad old GM handbook. Throw on some fluff, but no substance and call it the sport version. Very disappointing.

minnfang · 08-27-2007, 03:41 PM

Kind of odd that they praised the seats and didn't include a photo of them. I also think it's lame to not have increased performance on a Red Line model.

genjy · 08-27-2007, 03:43 PM

Jkujo · 08-27-2007, 03:46 PM

Seems like a fair revue to me. If they call it a Red-Line/GXP/SS/Super/V there should be more HP or Torque with better suspensions, etc. Period.

skylark68 · 08-27-2007, 03:49 PM

Sounds to me like a return to the late '70s: a bunch of tape stripes, body mouldings, and "sport" handling with no extra HP....

genjy · 08-27-2007, 03:50 PM

GM doesn't have anything else to put in.

The 257HP 3.6L is the most powerful engine in the parts bin that fits the car.

GM isn't going to engineer a v8 into the thing... and certainly not going to turbo the 3.6L.

jkennedy293 · 08-27-2007, 03:52 PM

They should have used the 3.6 from the Lambdas. 275 HP in a Vue would be pretty quick.

PontiacBixler · 08-27-2007, 03:52 PM

one of the biggest mistakes on this suv and a top reason why I won't consider it.... no sunroof option. wtf? If I can get a sunroof in a pickup truck why not a "sporty" mini-suv?

jkennedy293 · 08-27-2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by skylark68

Sounds to me like a return to the late '70s: a bunch of tape stripes, body mouldings, and "sport" handling with no extra HP....

...and 80's and 90's and most of the 00's

carscomblogger · 08-27-2007, 03:54 PM

sunroof is late availability I believe. Early 2008.

Dirk Wiggler · 08-27-2007, 03:55 PM

Hell lie to us-- tell HP has increased by 1.

No one would dispute that.

carscomblogger · 08-27-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by minnfang

Kind of odd that they praised the seats and didn't include a photo of them. I also think it's lame to not have increased performance on a Red Line model.

we'll have a video up later this week with better shots of the interior.

08-27-2007, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
supraracer 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tha D.M.V. Drives: 1992 Supra Turbo Posts: 482	Re: Cars.com Vue Red Line First Drive Didn't know there was a Redline version already. Dissapointing if this is the real deal.

08-27-2007, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
televisiontim 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Drives: 1995 Olds Achieva S 153,000 2001 Olds Silhouette Posts: 44	Re: Cars.com Vue Red Line First Drive Saturn of Bloomington, MN had one lined up with the others behind the dealership. Kind of surprised of the large amount of Vues in the lot, many be 12 or so, for this early in the production. Didn't have a camera but it looked very similar to a regular Vue.

08-27-2007, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
minnfang 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,295	Re: Cars.com Vue Red Line First Drive Kind of odd that they praised the seats and didn't include a photo of them. I also think it's lame to not have increased performance on a Red Line model.

08-27-2007, 03:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
genjy 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 5,852	Re: Cars.com Vue Red Line First Drive __________________ 2008 5-cylinder turbo hatchback w/ 6sp manual 2006 4-cylinder minivan w/ 5sp manual

08-27-2007, 03:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jkujo 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: May 2004 Location: Michigan Drives: 2008 Pontiac G6 GXP Coupe with Street Edition Posts: 266	Re: Cars.com Vue Red Line First Drive Seems like a fair revue to me. If they call it a Red-Line/GXP/SS/Super/V there should be more HP or Torque with better suspensions, etc. Period.

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08-27-2007, 03:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
skylark68 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pearland, TX Drives: 1989 GMC Suburban 1968 Buick Skylark 1972 Corvet Posts: 1,544	Re: Cars.com Vue Red Line First Drive Sounds to me like a return to the late '70s: a bunch of tape stripes, body mouldings, and "sport" handling with no extra HP....

08-27-2007, 03:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
genjy 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 5,852	Re: Cars.com Vue Red Line First Drive GM doesn't have anything else to put in. The 257HP 3.6L is the most powerful engine in the parts bin that fits the car. GM isn't going to engineer a v8 into the thing... and certainly not going to turbo the 3.6L. __________________ 2008 5-cylinder turbo hatchback w/ 6sp manual 2006 4-cylinder minivan w/ 5sp manual

08-27-2007, 03:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
jkennedy293 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Holly Springs, NC Drives: '03 Cavalier Posts: 2,371	Re: Cars.com Vue Red Line First Drive They should have used the 3.6 from the Lambdas. 275 HP in a Vue would be pretty quick.

08-27-2007, 03:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
PontiacBixler 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Drives: 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Posts: 1,117	Re: Cars.com Vue Red Line First Drive one of the biggest mistakes on this suv and a top reason why I won't consider it.... no sunroof option. wtf? If I can get a sunroof in a pickup truck why not a "sporty" mini-suv? __________________ What is happening to the GM that grew up with for these many decades? If I could I would institute a hostile take over and kick the entire board and executives out and fill the positions with creative minds under the age of 35.

08-27-2007, 03:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
carscomblogger 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 345	Re: Cars.com Vue Red Line First Drive sunroof is late availability I believe. Early 2008. __________________ KickingTires

08-27-2007, 03:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dirk Wiggler 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 130	Re: Cars.com Vue Red Line First Drive Hell lie to us-- tell HP has increased by 1. No one would dispute that.

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