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New Saturn out of this world?

Agent001 submitted on 5/4/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:38:02 PM

21 user comments | Category: Reviews | Source: | SOURCE: www.usatoday.com

Tag Links: Saturn, Outlook

The combination of space, handling, comfort and utility is hard, maybe impossible, to find in any other SUV.

Mazda's exciting CX-9 is a bit more fun to drive, feels slightly more upscale inside and does a better job seating second-row riders. But it tows less, and it's a little smaller, mainly narrower. The extra 2 inches of width in the Saturn and GMC vehicles is the difference between a little tight and just right, especially if you're a big person or take long trips.

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New Saturn out of this world?

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r_driver04

What is this? With gasoline goin up in price, was this really a good idea. Did we not learn anything from the Trailblazer days. Why buy this when a Yukon will get the same mileage.

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Posted on 5/4/2007 3:40:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

paul3230

What are you talking about??! The trailblazer is first off, a body on frame design..the outlook is Unibody. The interior packaging on this vehicle is far superior to anything the trailblazer could even touch. It has better fuel economy and the interior/exterior is worlds better. I'd say GM did learn from the Trailblazer :)

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Posted on 5/5/2007 12:09:32 PM | | Votes: 2   

aefsc430

GM and Ford will never learn. Its sucks how its such a nice SUV and great mechancial quality, but its too big for what it is.

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Posted on 5/4/2007 4:11:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

paul3230

For some people is just right

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Posted on 5/5/2007 12:10:09 PM | | Votes: 1   

EnnNorak

This new Saturn vehicle is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Unfortunately, my wife believes that the 2008 VUE will be a better size for her. GM made a big mistake by not providing both front seats with power adjustments identical to those on the driver's seat. I want someone reassigned for this and a personal public apology from GM's top executives.

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Posted on 5/4/2007 4:28:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

2007Tahoe

GM's first mistake was replacing an SUV with this, thinking it'll sell better. No one will buy this because it is still huge (same size as an Envoy). Also, I believe (until very recently) another mistake was coming up with Saturn.

— 2007Tahoe (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 12:36:35 AM | | Votes: 1   

mp2dtw

Any day now, GM will announce the return of the Corvair. And few will be surprised.

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Posted on 5/4/2007 11:30:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

aeyjay

Note to GM:

Please do not make a Pontiac version of this.

Thanks

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Posted on 5/5/2007 3:28:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Agent63

I like what Saturn has done with their lineup. Restyled and revamped ready to go. The look has been improved greatly and should increase sales.

With this Saturn it shows they are capable of making a luxury-type(not luxury) vehicle as well with some leather and wood grain inserts.

Good job Saturn

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Posted on 5/5/2007 8:20:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

aeyjay

Yes, their lineup is really nice now.

I hope that they redesign or ditch the Ion though.

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Posted on 5/5/2007 11:04:07 AM | | Votes: 2   

goosubuc

Saturn is bringing the Opel/Vauxhall Astra to replace the Ion. I'm excited to see a Euro 4 cyl over here and I'll take one for a spin when it's available.

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Posted on 5/5/2007 11:38:23 AM | | Votes: 3   

hk4site

Kudos to GM with the outlook this vehicle is going in the right direction!

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Posted on 5/5/2007 9:26:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Lexus1555

i'm really sick of GM rebadging cars...isn't there already a Chevy version of this? What's next? The same car as a Buick/Cadillac/Saab/GMC/Pontiac? This is why GM is losing sales...

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Posted on 5/5/2007 10:18:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Agent63

They have been rebadging for years but people still buy them. Same goes for Toyota rebadging as Lexus before people still bought them. Sometimes rebadging does not degrade a car if their vehicles are built with good quality to begin with. It's also all about financing as well. What costs less to develop but won't sacrifice in sales numbers.

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Posted on 5/6/2007 5:14:58 AM | | Votes: 2   

S4cabriofoxone

"Lexus1555," this crossover is a great vehicle, in all three variants- GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave and Saturn Outlook. It's probably the best midsized SUV/crossover GM has made, ever. It handles well, all of them look good and they're pretty good on the inside. They're also more versatile than any other vehicle in this price bracket, and their mileage isn't appaling. It makes great business sense for GM to just re-badge and take the easy way out; however, I commend them for spending time redesigning each of them to suit the three brands, especially the Buick.

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Posted on 5/6/2007 10:46:06 PM | | Votes: 1   

M53R

Why do I feel somehow it resembles my cadillac srx?

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Posted on 5/7/2007 10:28:55 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

neutral

The SRX is being dropped, but if you ask me, Cadillac should use this platform and make the interior just as nice as the 2008 CTS.

I saw the Buick Enclave a few days ago and I couldn't believe how elegant and gorgeous it was. Cadillac should make one even more luxurious. This would sell tons.

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Posted on 5/7/2007 5:11:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

S4cabriofoxone

They just upgraded the SRX's interior. It looks a lot like the new CTS's.

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Posted on 5/7/2007 11:45:00 PM | | Votes: 2   

neutral

really? I have to go see. As far as I knew they were going to drop the vehicle. Maybe theyre giving it one last chance after the massively positive review of the CTS.

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Posted on 5/8/2007 7:30:52 PM | | Votes: 1   

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