Interestingly, the 3.5-liter V6 was an option on any Vue from 2004 to 2007, not just the redline. However, for an additional $1,995, Red Line offered a sport suspension that lowered the car a full inch, performance-tuned steering, and a set of 18-inch alloy wheels. In the appearance department, the redline is differentiated from the standard Vue with a monochromatic paint scheme, earth effects package, and custom front and rear fascias. Arguably, Vue still feels like a rolling piece of Tupperware, but the Red Line bundle was a huge step in the right direction.
For 2008, the second-generation Vue was introduced—in fact the Opel Antara was renamed—and the Honda engine was dropped in favor of GM’s 3.6-liter V6. The new V6 produced slightly more horsepower than the outgoing Honda but was actually slower because the second-generation Vue gained nearly 400 pounds over the outgoing car.
In 2010, the Saturn brand Its production has been officially discontinued In the aftermath of the global financial crisis and the subsequent bankruptcy of General Motors, but for a while, the “car company of a different kind” was ahead of its time with its high-performance crossover SUV, a segment that is very popular today.
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