Saturn Sc2

Also known as the GM sports coupe, Saturn SC2 is one of the first models produced in this line in the early and mid 90s. The launching of the S Series by General Motors represented a smart plan to lower the influence of the Japanese cars on the American market. With the success reputed by Saturn SC2, Japan and Taiwan actually started selling these vehicles on their internal markets, which only proves that the reputation GM got for the Saturn S Series was of international magnitude. Though no spectacular adjustments were made to the Saturn SC2 in time, the year 1999 saw the biggest of upgrades.

Saturn sc2

Saturn SC2 got a little lateral door often called the suicide door on the side of the driver. For the coupe design, this extra feature was a big change as it was a sure innovation in the manufacturing of sports cars. Only cab pickup trucks had such a lateral door, and no other regular vehicle use one. Saturn SC2 was produced with little modifications afterwards until 2003 when General Motors replaced the S Series and launched their new sports car, Saturn Ion. The production of this latter model also ceased in 2007 as well when GM chose a new market approach.

Saturn SC2 was also remarkable by the manual transmission that triggered a very efficient fuel consume. At the time when it was launched, the engine of Saturn SC2 required one gallon of fuel for forty miles according to the highway tests performed for the car. This initial engine was rated at only 124 horsepower, but in 1995 upgrades were made to the first SC model: thus, the producer incorporated a lid reflector in the trunk and further added a lower front bumper; yet the cabin decorations were not neglected either. Exterior design changes appeared with a second generation of SC2, which got more daring curve lines.

Saturn sc2

Reviews claim that Saturn SC2 brought little difference from SC1, the latter only received black outside mirrors while the SC2 variant had them colored. Saturn SC2 came with standard fog lamps, anti-break lock was optional and it also had some kind of traction control. Then, as for the manual transmission, there were no changes between Saturn SC2 and SC1, and the same similarity was preserved in the dashboard look, daytime running lights and even wheelbase. Improvements were tributary to the Saturn sedan and station wagon designs.

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