Saturn SW
| Saturn S-Series | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Saturn Corporation |
| Production | 1991–2002 |
| Assembly | United States: Spring Hill, Tennessee (Spring Hill Manufacturing) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM Z platform |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Saturn ION |
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Saturn SL Saturn SW Saturn SC |
| Production | 1990–1995 SL 1993–1995 SW 1990–1996 SC |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.9 L LK0 I4 (Gasoline) 1.9 L L24 I4 (Gasoline) 1.9 L LL0 I4 (Gasoline) |
| Transmission | 4-speed Saturn MP6 automatic 4-speed Saturn MP7 automatic 5-speed Saturn MP2 manual 5-speed Saturn MP3 manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | SL & SW: 102.4 in (2,601 mm) SC: 99.2 in (2,520 mm) |
| Length | SL & SW: 176.3 in (4,478 mm) 1990–93 SC: 175.8 in (4,465 mm) 1994–96 SC1: 173.2 in (4,399 mm) 1994–96 SC2: 174.6 in (4,435 mm) |
| Width | 67.6 in (1,717 mm) |
| Height | SC: 50.6 in (1,285 mm) SL: 52.5 in (1,334 mm) SW: 53.7 in (1,364 mm) |
| Curb weight | SC: 2,293.9–2,416.7 lb (1,040–1,096 kg) SL: 2,320.5–2,456.5 lb (1,053–1,114 kg) SW: 2,397.3–2,499.4 lb (1,087–1,134 kg) |
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Saturn SL1 Saturn SL2 Saturn SW1 Saturn SW2 Saturn SC1 Saturn SC2 |
| Production | 1996–1999 SL 1996–1999 SW 1997–1999 SC |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe (1997–1998) 3-door coupe (1999-2002) 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.9 L L24 I4(Gasoline) 1.9 L LL0 I4(Gasoline) |
| Transmission | 4-speed Saturn MP6 automatic 4-speed Saturn MP7 automatic 5-speed Saturn MP2 manual 5-speed Saturn MP3 manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 102.4 in (2,601 mm) |
| Length | 1996–99 SW & 1996–97 SL: 176.8 in (4,491 mm) 1998–99 SL: 176.9 in (4,493 mm) |
| Width | 1996–99 SW: 66.7 in (1,694 mm) 1997–2000 SC: 67.3 in (1,709 mm) 1996–99 SL: 66.7 in (1,694 mm) |
| Height | 1996–99 SW & SL: 54.5 in (1,384 mm) |
| Third generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Saturn SL1 Saturn SL2 Saturn SW1 Saturn SW2 Saturn SC1 Saturn SC2 |
| Production | 2000-2002 SL 2000-2002 SW 2000-2002 SC |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door coupe 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.9 L L24 I4(Gasoline) 1.9 L LL0 I4(Gasoline) |
| Transmission | 4-speed Saturn MP6 automatic 4-speed Saturn MP7 automatic 5-speed Saturn MP2 manual 5-speed Saturn MP3 manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 102.4 in (2,601 mm) |
| Length |
2000–02 SL & SW: 178.1 in (4,524 mm) 2001–02 SC: 180.5 in (4,585 mm) |
| Width | 2000–01 SW: 66.4 in (1,687 mm) 2001–02 SC: 68.2 in (1,732 mm) 2000–02 SL: 66.4 in (1,687 mm) |
| Height | 2000–01 SW: 55.6 in (1,412 mm) 2000–02 SL: 55 in (1,397 mm) 2001–02 SC: 53 in (1,346 mm) |
The Saturn S-Series was a family of compact cars from the Saturn automobile company of General Motors. This was the first series of Saturn vehicles. The automobile platform, the Z-body, was developed entirely in-house at Saturn, and it shared very little with the rest of the General Motors model line. It implemented a spaceframe design, which had been used on some Pontiacs during the 1980s. This meant that the side panels did not carry load and could be made of plastic instead of metal. These polymer panels were dent-resistant, something that remained a selling point for Saturn until just a few years before the Saturn brand was discontinued. The S-series was sold from the fall of 1990 for the 1991 model year through the end of the 2002 model year. Significant design updates were made in 1995, 1996, and 2000 for all cars, and the SC coupes were redesigned significantly in 1997. Nearly every year of the S-Series' existence brought at least some minor changes to the architecture of the car.
The S-series debuted with SL, SL1, and SL2 sedan models and the SC coupe model in 1990 for the 1991 model year. For the 1993 model year they were joined by the SW, SW1, and SW2 station wagon variants of the SL, and a lower-end coupe called the SC1 was added. It is rumored that the SL sedan models were to be called the SS for Saturn Sedan, but due to the usage of the SS moniker by GM marques such as Chevrolet, GM corporate would not allow it.
The 1 or 2 (or lack thereof) in the model designation signifies which engine the vehicle has, and transmissions were kept specific to each engine. All S-Series used either the SOHC LK0/L24, or the DOHC LL0 version of the completely original, designed in-house Saturn 1.9L engine. Logically, the 1 designates a vehicle with an SOHC engine, whereas a 2 designates a vehicle with a DOHC engine. SL and SW models with no number are base models, with all manual options and the SOHC engine. Conversely, the 1991-1992 SC models were only offered with the DOHC engine, and in 1993 they were redesignated the SC2. Cars with the SOHC engine were only offered with the MP2 manual transmission and the MP6 automatic, while cars with the DOHC were only offered with the MP3 manual and MP7 automatic. The only difference in each case is the selection of gear ratios, with the SOHC-associated transmissions being geared taller for more efficiency, and the DOHC-associated transmissions having shorter, more closely spaced ratios for performance. As a result, it is common for owners to swap a tall-geared MP2 manual into a car equipped with a DOHC engine for better fuel economy on the highway.
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