Buick Will Receive the Innovative Plug-in, Two-Mode Powertrain that was Promised to S

wifeofcore · 06-16-2009, 04:20 PM

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[drupal=3145]Buick Will Receive the Innovative Plug-in, Two-Mode Powertrain that was Promised to Saturn[/drupal]

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In January 2008, Saturn announced that the Vue would be the recipient of an innovative two-mode, plug-in powertrain in 2011. This would have allowed the Vue to generate an average fuel economy of 35mpg. After deciding to sell Saturn, however, GM robbed Saturn of this technology and announced it would instead debut it in one of GM's four core brands.

davidsky · 06-16-2009, 04:37 PM

I would guess that the VUE will end up at Buick as well.
It is assembled at the same factory the Rendezvous was.

mr green · 06-16-2009, 05:54 PM

We have been ROBBED!!!!

john

TiVoPrince · 06-16-2009, 06:04 PM

Anybody
really expect GM to put this technology on a shelf to collect dust just because they sold Saturn? Nice to see GM moving forward with this innovative powertrain. Looks like I may be looking at a Buick next time around...

John10 · 06-16-2009, 07:45 PM

I don't think anyone was "robbed". You certainly can't blame GM for trying to get a return on their own R and D expenditures related to this powertrain. Since we the US taxpayers now own 60% of GM, I believe it is also in our interests that they recover as much as they can on their investment.

piney · 06-16-2009, 11:36 PM

Is this the "Exciting" that Jill was talking about? If so, I'm not feeling it.

K-1 · 06-17-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by piney

Is this the "Exciting" that Jill was talking about? If so, I'm not feeling it.

No, the "exciting" part was not being stifled by GM anymore. Frankly, I can't wait to see what Penske can do with the company. He seems to be quite the antithesis to GM's NIH syndrome.

pmj · 06-19-2009, 06:41 PM

Well, I guess it'll be interesting to see what their definition of a "small crossover" is.

Hard to see this as anything but sad. The plug-in Vue was at the top of my possible next vehicle list.

AuraDrvr89 · 06-19-2009, 09:23 PM

If this ends up as the LaCrosse, they will have a winner on their hands!

buba · 06-26-2009, 04:19 PM

I hope PAG gets the plug-in as part of the deal to continue to purchase the Vue from GM. If not the new Chevy and GMC stretched versions of the Vue platform may make it harder to attract customers to the Saturn showrooms.

06-16-2009, 04:37 PM	#2
davidsky Master Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,962 davidsky's Photos 2005 ION-1 Sedan	Re: Buick Will Receive the Innovative Plug-in, Two-Mode Transmission That was Promise I would guess that the VUE will end up at Buick as well. It is assembled at the same factory the Rendezvous was. ... Member of the Crank Window Club

06-16-2009, 05:54 PM	#3
mr green Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 50	Re: Buick Will Receive the Innovative Plug-in, Two-Mode Powertrain that was Promised We have been ROBBED!!!! john

06-16-2009, 06:04 PM	#4
TiVoPrince Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 59	Re: Buick Will Receive the Innovative Plug-in, Two-Mode Powertrain that was Promised Anybody really expect GM to put this technology on a shelf to collect dust just because they sold Saturn? Nice to see GM moving forward with this innovative powertrain. Looks like I may be looking at a Buick next time around...

06-16-2009, 07:45 PM	#5
John10 Master Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 3,490 John10's Photos 2006 ION-3 Sedan 2009 VUE 2.4L	Re: Buick Will Receive the Innovative Plug-in, Two-Mode Powertrain that was Promised I don't think anyone was "robbed". You certainly can't blame GM for trying to get a return on their own R and D expenditures related to this powertrain. Since we the US taxpayers now own 60% of GM, I believe it is also in our interests that they recover as much as they can on their investment.

06-16-2009, 11:36 PM	#6
piney Master Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The South Posts: 4,161 piney's Photos	Re: Buick Will Receive the Innovative Plug-in, Two-Mode Powertrain that was Promised Is this the "Exciting" that Jill was talking about? If so, I'm not feeling it.

06-19-2009, 06:41 PM	#8
pmj Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 66	Re: Buick Will Receive the Innovative Plug-in, Two-Mode Powertrain that was Promised Well, I guess it'll be interesting to see what their definition of a "small crossover" is. Hard to see this as anything but sad. The plug-in Vue was at the top of my possible next vehicle list.

06-19-2009, 09:23 PM	#9
AuraDrvr89 Master Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Derby, NY Posts: 2,373 AuraDrvr89's Photos 2007 AURA XE	Re: Buick Will Receive the Innovative Plug-in, Two-Mode Powertrain that was Promised If this ends up as the LaCrosse, they will have a winner on their hands! ... -Joel Now: 2009 BMW 328i xDrive, Monaco Blue Metallic Then: 2007 SATURN AURA XE,Cream White 2004 Saturn Ion 3 Special Edition Sedan, Onyx Black

06-26-2009, 04:19 PM	#10
buba Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10 2009 VUE 3.6L	Re: Buick Will Receive the Innovative Plug-in, Two-Mode Powertrain that was Promised I hope PAG gets the plug-in as part of the deal to continue to purchase the Vue from GM. If not the new Chevy and GMC stretched versions of the Vue platform may make it harder to attract customers to the Saturn showrooms.

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