2008 Saturn Outlook

The Saturn Outlook is a smooth-riding crossover SUV with a powerful 3.6-liter V6 engine and a smooth six-speed transmission. It seats up to eight. It comes standard with front-wheel drive, but all-wheel drive is available for more stability in foul weather.

Called a crossover because it straddles the line between car and truck, the Outlook offers the passenger and cargo capacity of a big SUV, but ride quality and fuel economy more like that of a car.

We found the Outlook offers good acceleration performance, its transmission is smooth and its ride is solid and comfortable. The Outlook benefits from GM's latest 3.6-liter V6 engine with variable valve timing; it's rated at 270 horsepower in the XE and 275 horsepower in the XR, thanks to its dual exhaust. Its six-speed automatic transmission provides good flexibility for good fuel efficiency and responsive performance.

The Outlook looks sleek and modern, certainly by SUV standards, though it doesn't have the boldness of the Ford Edge.

We found the Outlook offers good acceleration performance, its transmission is smooth and its ride is solid and comfortable.

The Saturn Outlook offers a nice ride and it feels stable on the road.

The Saturn Outlook is an attractive and practical vehicles that seats eight people more comfortably than most.