Test Drive: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

**Tideland Prius** · 12-06-2006, 07:27 AM

Hybrid vehicles have been attracting a lot of attention in the last couple of years, with Toyota, Honda, Ford and Lexus producing hybrids. Now GM is introducing their first real hybrid light duty vehicle and it is powered differently than anything else on the road. It comes from Saturn and is called the Vue Green Line.

The 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line is a "mild" hybrid. It uses a special generator/motor unit instead of the conventional alternator bolted onto the engine and it assists the engine's crankshaft through a wider serpentine drive belt on the front of the engine. GM calls it a BAS system (Belt/Alternator/Starter).

The BAS hybrid system also adds an electronic controller, 36-volt battery pack under the rear cargo floor and gauges for the driver. It is a compact system that looks like it could be easily added to any vehicle with minimal changes to the existing vehicle. In fact, look for the system to be offered on the 2008 Chevy Malibu too.

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Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 21,192 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 370 Thanked 528 Times in 355 Posts Friends: 26	Hybrid vehicles have been attracting a lot of attention in the last couple of years, with Toyota, Honda, Ford and Lexus producing hybrids. Now GM is introducing their first real hybrid light duty vehicle and it is powered differently than anything else on the road. It comes from Saturn and is called the Vue Green Line. The 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line is a "mild" hybrid. It uses a special generator/motor unit instead of the conventional alternator bolted onto the engine and it assists the engine's crankshaft through a wider serpentine drive belt on the front of the engine. GM calls it a BAS system (Belt/Alternator/Starter). The BAS hybrid system also adds an electronic controller, 36-volt battery pack under the rear cargo floor and gauges for the driver. It is a compact system that looks like it could be easily added to any vehicle with minimal changes to the existing vehicle. In fact, look for the system to be offered on the 2008 Chevy Malibu too. Full Article __________________ 2005 Tideland Pearl Premium Package 25/10/04 VVT-i Emblem, Sport Pedals, All-Weather Mats, Cargo Mat, Cargo Net, Wheel Locks, EV Mod, JDM Prius Footwell Lighting, DICE iPod Kit, LED lights 2008 Deep Black smart fortwo passion coupé - sold (6.1L/100km) 2010 Blue Ribbon Metallic Technology Package 29/08/09 All-Weather Mats, Homemade Console Pads, LED lights, Illum. Scuff Plates, Cargo Net, Wheel Locks "Ask an Expert" on Facebook I am not employed by Toyota, and the opinions expressed by me as a Prius Expert are not those of Toyota.

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