Along with such improvements to the interior and exterior, the VUE continues forward with several of its unique storage options, like the rear cargo organizer that flips up to hold grocery bags and a variety of storage crannies to help secure whatnots and store thingamajigs. Along with the nifty packaging solutions, Saturn's SUV can also transport people, up to five, and 872 litres (30.8 cubic feet) of total cargo. If only two people are on the manifest, then over 1,800 litres (63.6 cubic feet) of cargo space can
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| If you choose to transport little people with short attention spans in the back seat, you can sign up for the optional DVD system. (photo: General Motors of Canada) |
be made available, or less depending on how the 70/30 split folding rear seatbacks are deployed. In extreme cases, or perhaps Xtreme if we're talking monoskis or paragliders, the VUE's front passenger seat can be folded forward for an 8-foot (2.44 metre) long storage alley from rear liftgate to glove compartment.
Of course, if you choose to transport little people with short attention spans in the back seat, you can sign up for the optional DVD system featuring a flip-down 7-inch LCD screen plus the requisite wireless headphones and parent-controlled remote. One more entertainment option worth mentioning is XM Satellite Radio; XM Satellite Radio provides more than 120 coast-to-coast, digital-quality channels for commercial-free music and news, sports and talk as well as traffic and weather information for certain metropolitan centres. Satellite radio was just recently approved by the
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| Several conventional CD and MP3 player combinations are available. (photo: General Motors of Canada) |
CRTC, so Saturn should be commended for being quick to join the fray of high-tech digital broadcast entertainment. If you're not eager to sign up for satellite subscription radio, several conventional CD and MP3 player combinations are available.
But enough with the goodies, let's talk about the goods. Well, there really isn't much that needs to be said of the Saturn drivetrain that hasn't already been said. Base models get GM's Ecotec 2.2L inline four-cylinder. This engine boasts 16-valves and 143 horsepower and has been commended time and time again for its combination of performance, efficiency, low maintenance and smooth operation, with the emphasis on efficiency considering other available power plants in the VUE range. Saturn also puts to use technology beyond entry-level expectations, including electronic "drive-by-wire" throttle and the recent addition of GM's Hydra-Matic 4T45-E four-speed automatic as an option with the base four-banger.
