Spy Shots: 08 Saturn Vue

[ifcar]

GM's ownership of Korean automaker Daewoo is already paying off with numerous Daewoo-built models being sold under various GM nameplates including Chevy and Suzuki. Currently the GM-Daewoo partnership is creating a new crossover vehicle built on GM's Theta platform, which will be sold in Europe as the Opel Frontera and in the U.S.  as the replacement for the current Saturn Vue.

These photos show a prototype of the Opel Frontera during recent testing in Europe. (Black tape from the front end and sides has been removed by computer.) The side view shows the first glimpse of the dashboard, too.

The next Opel Frontera is expected to enter the market as a five-door only and will be released at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2006. Power is likely to come from two 2.0-liter diesel engines with 120 and 150 hp and a 2.3-liter V-6 gas engine.

For the U.S. market, the styling will be updated to incorporate typical Saturn design elements, and the new crossover is expected to be introduced for the 2008 model year, replacing the current Saturn Vue.

[Catman]

Good move, much nicer. B)  

[thewizard16]

Not bad. Much better than the current one.

[BMWDave]

This looks a lot like the S3X concept.  Very nice looking.

[Raghavan]

Anyone else see Kia Sorento/ MB ML in it?

[mazda6er]

Anyone else see Kia Sorento/ MB ML in it?

Yeah, I think I do see a bit as well.

[Raghavan]

Anyone else see Kia Sorento/ MB ML in it?

Yeah, I think I do see a bit as well.

the headlights look awkward as well.

[ifcar]

"For the U.S. market, the styling will be updated to incorporate typical Saturn design elements..."

We might get different headlights.  

[giant_mtb]

Anyone else see Kia Sorento/ MB ML in it?

The Benz is what popped into my head first...pretty similar.  Looks nice.

[Fire It Up]

It reminds me of that S3X concept or whatever from Chevy.

[Raghavan]

"For the U.S. market, the styling will be updated to incorporate typical Saturn design elements..."

We might get different headlights.

Is this based off of an Opel then?

[giant_mtb]

"For the U.S. market, the styling will be updated to incorporate typical Saturn design elements..."

We might get different headlights.

Is this based off of an Opel then?

Considering the spy shots are of an Opel vehicle, I would deffinitely assume so.  Either that or they're being produced in conjunction.

[Raghavan]

"For the U.S. market, the styling will be updated to incorporate typical Saturn design elements..."

We might get different headlights.

Is this based off of an Opel then?

Considering the spy shots are of an Opel vehicle, I would deffinitely assume so.  Either that or they're being produced in conjunction.

Actually, after readign the article, it's based off of a Daewoo. <_<  

[giant_mtb]

"For the U.S. market, the styling will be updated to incorporate typical Saturn design elements..."

We might get different headlights.

Is this based off of an Opel then?

Considering the spy shots are of an Opel vehicle, I would deffinitely assume so.  Either that or they're being produced in conjunction.

Actually, after readign the article, it's based off of a Daewoo. <_<

Oh...I guess I shoulda read it too...


Daewoo... <_<  

[Raghavan]

"For the U.S. market, the styling will be updated to incorporate typical Saturn design elements..."

We might get different headlights.

Is this based off of an Opel then?

Considering the spy shots are of an Opel vehicle, I would deffinitely assume so.  Either that or they're being produced in conjunction.

Actually, after readign the article, it's based off of a Daewoo. <_<

Oh...I guess I shoulda read it too...


Daewoo... <_<

Daewoo sucks. I hate them.

[ifcar]

It's a Daewoo-based Opel, don't know how much change they'll be putting into it. But they've made some improvements, they have some decent products out now.