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Saturn Outlook
Manufacturer	Saturn Corporation
Parent company	General Motors
Production	2007-present
Assembly	Lansing, Michigan
Predecessor	Saturn Relay
Class	Full-size crossover SUV
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	GM Lambda platform
Engine	3.6 L LY7 V6
Transmission	6-speed 6T70 automatic
Wheelbase	118.9 in
Length	200.7 in
Width	78.2 in
Height	69.9 in
Related	Buick Enclave GMC Acadia
Similar	Chrysler Pacifica Honda Pilot Mazda CX-9 Ford Flex (2009)

The Saturn Outlook is a premium mid-size crossover SUV which debuted at the New York International Auto Show. The Outlook is based on the new GM Lambda platform, which it shares with the GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave. The Outlook features the lowest sticker price among GM's Lambda crossover SUVs.

The Outlook is powered by the 3.6 L DOHC 24-valve HFV6 engine with Variable Valve Timing, available in two versions:

• XE - 270 hp (198 kW) and 248 lb-ft (331 Nm) of torque
• XR - 275 hp (199 kW) and 251 lb-ft (335 Nm) of torque (dual exhaust)

Both versions use the Hydra-Matic 6T75 six-speed automatic transmission, and are available with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

Trim	Engine	Power	Torque	Transmission
XE	3.6 L LY7 V6	270 hp (198 kW)	248 ft·lbf (331 N·m)	6-speed 6T75
XR	3.6 L LY7 V6	275 hp (199 kW)	251 ft·lbf (335 N·m)

The Outlook can seat eight in a three-row setting. The front row consists of two bucket seats, and the second row is available as either a 60/40 split-folding three-passenger bench seat or two individual "captain chairs." The third row is a 60/40 split-folding three-passenger bench seat.

In the press release accompanying the Outlook's launch, GM emphasized the "industry first" SmartSlide second row. In case of both bench seat or captain chairs, the seat cushion flips forward while the seat is being slid forward, which allows for "compression" of the space used by the seat in the foremost position. If the third seat is folded, this allows for expansion of the cargo area. The system also allows for fore-aft adjustment of the middle seat to change the spacing between the second and third-row seats for more legroom.

The Outlook, along with the other Lambda-based vehicles, is built in the Delta Township Assembly plant near Lansing, Michigan.

The first pre-production Outlook rolled off the assembly line at the Delta Township plant on May 24, 2006.

In December 2006, all sales of the first batch of the Outlook (and the GMC Acadia) were temporarily stopped due to the engine mounts' not having holes drilled to release accumulated water, as well as an issue with potentially faulty rivets in the load floor just forward of the rear hatch. The assembly process was quickly adjusted, and dealerships were told to fix the problems themselves before offering the Outlook for sale again. Sales resumed within days of the notice.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA)

Frontal: FIVE STARS

Side: FIVE STARS

Rear: FIVE STARS

The 2007 Saturn Outlook large crossover sport-utility equipped with side-impact airbags received a 5-star rating for its performance in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) front crash, rear crash and side-impact crash tests; rollover ratings have not yet been released.

For testing frontal collisions, crash-test dummies are placed in driver and front passenger seats and secured with the vehicle's seat belts. Vehicles are crashed into a fixed barrier at 35 miles per hour (MPH), which is equivalent to a head-on collision between two similar size vehicles each moving at 35 MPH. Instruments measure the force of impact to each dummy's head, chest, and legs. The resulting information indicates a belted person's chances of incurring a serious injury in the event of a crash.

For side crash ratings, crash-rating dummies representing an average-sized adult are placed in the driver and rear passenger seats (driver's side) and secured with the vehicle's seat belts. The side crash rating represents an intersection-type collision with a 3,015 pound barrier moving at 38.5 mph into a standing vehicle. The moving barrier is covered with material that has "give" to replicate the front of a vehicle. Since all rated vehicles are impacted by the same size barrier, it is possible to compare all vehicles with each other when looking at side crash protection ratings. Instruments measure the force of impact to each dummy's head, neck, chest, and pelvis. Side-collision star ratings indicate the chance of a serious chest injury for the driver, front seat passenger, and the rear seat passenger (first and second row occupants). Head injury, although measured, is not currently included in the star rating. An excessive head injury score (HIC greater than 1,000) is reported separately as a safety concern. As with the frontal crash ratings, a serious injury is one requiring immediate hospitalization and may be life threatening.

A five-star rating in the frontal crash test indicates that there is a 10% or less chance of serious injury. In the side-impact tests, a five-start rating means a 5% or less chance of serious injury.

• Official site
• Official Canadian Site
• Saturn Outlook Press Release from GM
• Pre-production Outlook Rolls off the Assembly Line
• Lambda Fan Site

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