When did General Motors decide to sell Saturn?
In US Congressional hearings on December 2, 2008, General Motors announced its intentions to focus on their four core brands ( Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC ), with the sale, consolidation, or closure of Saturn and the remaining brands ( Pontiac, Hummer, and Saab, with Oldsmobile having already discontinued production in 2004).
When did General Motors rebadge the Saturn Vue?
In 2012, General Motors rebadged and reintroduced the discontinued Saturn Vue as the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport. The Chevrolet Captiva Sport was mostly unchanged from the discontinued Saturn Vue.
When did Saturn stop using plastic body panels?
In 2007, the two final Saturn models with plastic body panels were the VUE and ION. The plastic body panels were discontinued on all Saturn models after the 2007 model year. None of the 2008 Saturn models used plastic body panels.
Are there any Saturn dealerships left in Canada?
By the end of 2009, GM closed all of its 46 Saturn dealerships in Canada, even those Saturn dealerships also selling Saab vehicles. GM and Penske decided that they could no longer make a business case to distribute Saturn vehicles in Canada after the sale of the brand.
In US Congressional hearings on December 2, 2008, General Motors announced its intentions to focus on their four core brands ( Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC ), with the sale, consolidation, or closure of Saturn and the remaining brands ( Pontiac, Hummer, and Saab, with Oldsmobile having already discontinued production in 2004).
What was the original name of the Saturn car?
The car, which resembled the first Saturn SL, was not originally meant to start up a brand; however, GM planned to release the Saturn car under one of its brands, which, at the time, were Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac and GMC. In 1985, GM changed their plan and founded Saturn as its own brand,…
When was the last year Saturn made a Sky Roadster?
That same year, the L-Series was discontinued. The Sky roadster was introduced in 2006 as a 2007 model. In 2006 for the 2007 model year, the AURA midsize sedan made its way to dealerships, alongside the Outlook, a larger CUV than the Vue, and 2006 was the last year that the Ion was produced.
By the end of 2009, GM closed all of its 46 Saturn dealerships in Canada, even those Saturn dealerships also selling Saab vehicles. GM and Penske decided that they could no longer make a business case to distribute Saturn vehicles in Canada after the sale of the brand.
When did General Motors start making Saturn cars?
According to How Stuff Works, American auto manufacturer General Motors opened Saturn LLC as a subsidiary in 1985. Funding Universe reports that Saturn represented an attempt by GM to compete with Japanese auto manufacturers, with marketing that promised an alternative to other compact car makers.
What’s the price of a 2007 Saturn Sky?
While the Pontiac Solstice starts $3,200 less, at $20,490, GM’s two new roadsters are actually priced within a few hundred dollars of each other when comparably equipped. The Mazda MX-5 starts at $20,995 minimally equipped and stretches to just over $30,000 when loaded.
When did the Saturn L series come out?
When the L-Series midsize car came out in 2000, it was manufactured at a Wilmington, Delaware, GM plant. This model had the same engine and GM2900 platform as the Opel Vectra, but the engine was available in both four-cylinder and six-cylinder versions.
What’s the price of a 2007 Saturn Aura?
Pricing Notes. The 2007 Saturn Aura starts at a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $20,595 and tops out under $28,000, with XR models starting at $24,595.