The Vue Green Line hybrid will arrive in the fourth quarter of 2007. More Photos.

The 2008 Vue Green Line hybrid will continue to provide consumers with an affordable hybrid that also provides uncompromising utility. The hybrid system on the Vue Green Line combines sophisticated controls with an electric motor/generator mated to a 2.4L four-cylinder engine and a modified four-speed automatic transmission. The system saves fuel by providing an electric power assist during acceleration; shutting off the engine at idle; early fuel cut-off during deceleration and capturing electrical energy through regenerative braking. Fuel economy figures for the 2008 Vue will be announced later.

The 2008 Vue was first shown last November at the Greater Los Angeles International Auto Show, as an uplevel XR model. At the show, Saturn also announced it will offer a version of the Vue Green Line with GM's new two-mode hybrid system, in the third quarter of 2008. This system will provide a 45% improvement in fuel economy compared to its non-hybrid counterpart. Additionally, General Motors committed to producing a plug-in version of the Vue Green Line that will double the fuel economy performance of any SUV currently on the market. No date has been set for the introduction of the plug-in hybrid, but it is a top priority for the company. The Vue XR and base-level XE will arrive at Saturn retailers this spring. The Vue Green Line hybrid will arrive in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Click here for pictures of the 2008 Vue Green Line hybrid. More information about the 2008 Vue is also online.

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