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 introduction of the S Series by General Motors was a marketing stratagem to diminish the impact of the Japanese cars on the American market. After Saturn SC2 became a market hit, 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 not void of content. Though no spectacular adjustments were made to the Saturn SC2 in time, the year 1999 saw the biggest of upgrades.

Saturn Sc2

A suicide door was added on the lateral back of the Saturn SC2 model on the driver’s part. For the coupe design, this extra feature was a big change as it was a welcome innovation in the manufacturing of sports cars. This kind of door had only been used in the manufacturing of extended cab pickup trucks before. The manufacturing of Saturn SC2 continued until 2003 when GM took the decision of replacing the S Series with a new smarter model, Saturn Ion. The production of this latter model also ceased in 2007 as well when GM chose a new market approach.

Saturn Sc2

Saturn SC2 was also remarkable by the manual transmission that triggered a very efficient fuel consume. One gallon of gas was enough for forty miles according to the ratings and the data in the Saturn SC2 highway tests. This initial engine was rated at only 124 horsepower, but in 1995 upgrades became necessary 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. It was the second generation of Saturn SC2 that saw changes in exterior concept that now focused on rather curve lines.

Saturn Sc2

According to reviews Saturn SC2 was not very different from SC1, the latter only got black outside mirrors while the SC2 variant remained with colored ones. Saturn SC2 came with standard fog lamps, anti-break lock was optional and it also had some kind of traction control. Then, in terms of manual transmission, there were no changes between Saturn SC2 and SC1, and the same similarity remained in the dashboard look, in the wheelbase structure and in the dayltime lights. The improvements of Saturn SC2 were inspired by the sedan and station wagon models produced by General Motors.