Saturn's Ride n' Drive.

I had a ball today at Saturn's Ride n' Drive. I haven't done one of those since my fleet leasing days, and made me remember just how much I love cars, especially new ones. While my sports car day are (temporarily) behind me, airing out Saturn's Sky convertible was big fun. The Saturn Outlook was a great ride and being that it's a crossover vehicle I'm inclined to say that this would be closest I will ever allow myself to come to driving the dreaded minivan. I'm not a mom and so it's a cool compromise that falls somewhere between the minivan and SUV. I have never been the biggest fan of American vehicles, but I could easily accept the Outlook as a future vehicle when I find enough folks to ride around in it regularly. Although neither the Sky, nor the Outlook really fit my current lifestyle, I thought both were great vehicles for the future me.

The Saturn Vue Hybrid could make it into my "Next Top Model" vehicle search. It represents the present me; a perfect size for my family of just me. It's safe and efficient - that's a must have for me. While the other vehicles were equally as nice, this vehicle was more me. I don't care what I drive, but it has to have some get up and go. This puppy accelerated well. My concerns about a lack of power due to its usage of a battery were assuaged. I didn't have to turn off the a/c to have enough acceleration to prevent the maniac Atlanta drivers from mowing me down. Sounds funny, but believe me I've driven cars where it wouldn't be prudent to consider pulling out in front of another vehicle without shuttting down the a/c. I'd rather not see my life flash before me.

It had plenty of room. I know that there is only me, and typically that is the only person that I'm concerned with, but it's always good to be able to accomodate a few others. It also comes with a 3rd row seat, which I would probably never use, but it's good to know that there is room for expansion should I choose. Plus, I can carry around all of my tennis gear with no problem.

The ride was smooth and comfortable, I didn't feel the impact of every pothole or road imperfection. The seats were comfortable; they didn't feel like bricks. I'm big on the layout of the dash and it's appearance, which is normally pretty unimpressive in many American vehicles, but this is more along the lines of what I would like to see in a vehicle. No everything wasn't lit up like it would be in a Lexus, but it's modern and I won't go blind from the dash lights or appear to be driving down the the road with a spotlight shining on me as if I'm about to shoot a video.

I've avoided the temptation to be among the obnoxious SUV drivers who seem to have taken over the road, but testing out theVue has definitely made it more appealing.