Evidence that General Motors is no longer stepping on its own feet continues to mount. Witness the Saturn Outlook, a large crossover SUV that drives better than smaller rivals, looks terrific inside and out, and is priced exactly right. With a strong powertrain, composed handling, perfect suspension tuning, and stout brakes, the Outlook is actually fun to drive. It’s comfortable, too, with room for seven and a middle seat that slides for added leg room. Complaints are barely worth mentioning, so I won’t except to say that the upper door panels should be softly padded rather than hard plastic. The Saturn Outlook, even in standard XE trim, is outstanding.

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