Saturn answers reader questions on GM Fastlane blog
Click the PHEV Saturn Vue for a high res gallery
Following the Saturn press conference at the Detroit Auto Show, Saturn General Manager Jill Lajdziak put a post on GM's Fastlane blog about the vehicles that were shown. In the comments section of that post readers asked lots of questions about what Saturn had shown and where the company is going. In the latest entry on the blog, Kyle Johnson, director of Saturn communications, has responded to some of the more interesting questions such as why does it take so long to build a new vehicle when they can get a concept from drawing board to stage in six months. Unfortunately the answers aren't as detailed as they might have been in some cases. That timing question should have mentioned the fact that concepts that are built so quickly are generally non-functional or barely functional. All the systems that are required on a real car are generally not present on a concept. Check out the all the questions and responses at the Fastlane blog.
Gallery: Detroit 2008: Saturn Vue Two-Modes
[Source: General Motors Fastlane Blog]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MikeW 12:09PM (2/27/2008)
My question would be, why does the VUE have the wrong axle ratio?
a '4x4' VUE should have the 3.16 axle ratio.
http://www.caranddriver.com/content/download/92328/1185287/version/1/file/Mud+Puppies+-+Powertrain.pdf
The 1/4 mile target should be 16@90 for the 3.5 V6.
The 2.77 axle ratio is fine for front drive.
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