21 Facts About Saturn Corporation

Saturn Corporation was an attempt by GM to compete directly with Japanese imports and transplants, initially in the US compact car market.

In November 1983, the Saturn idea was publicized by General Motors' Chairman Roger B Smith and GM's President F James McDonald.

The car, which resembled the first Saturn Corporation SL, was not originally meant to start up a brand, however; GM planned to release the Saturn Corporation car under one of its brands, which, at the time, were Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac and GMC.

Production of both Saturn Corporation vehicles started in 1990 as early 1991 model year vehicles.

Saturn Corporation was launched as a "different kind of car company", and Saturn even had its own unique car models, and their own dealership network that was separate from the rest of GM.

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Also, Saturn Corporation opened at considerably higher cost than the Japanese transplants .

In 1996, Saturn Corporation dealerships distributed the electric GM EV1, the first electric car released under the GM marque.

In 1997, Saturn Corporation became the first General Motors North American vehicle to be fully built with right-hand-drive on the same assembly line as the left-hand-drive vehicles as it entered the Japanese market.

Also in 1999, Saturn Corporation began production of its all-new L-Series for the 2000 model year.

In 2002 for the 2003 model year, Saturn Corporation introduced the ION as a replacement for the S-Series.

In 2004 for the 2005 model year Saturn Corporation began selling the RELAY, a minivan and the first Saturn Corporation based on similar models from other GM brands.

Saturn Corporation was believed to have had a disagreement with GM and was not very accepting of the company closing.

Saturn Corporation Authorized Service Providers were introduced since the closing of the Saturn Corporation brand, available at GM dealers.

Saturn Corporation Authorized Service Providers are responsible for all aspects of service, including warranty service, on Saturn Corporation vehicles.

Production of the Saturn Corporation Ion was temporarily stopped for three weeks in 2003 due to Saturn Corporation dealerships having an overstock of Ion vehicles.

Saturn Corporation L-Series was discontinued after the 2005 model year due to poor sales, one year after Oldsmobile had been discontinued.

The 2008 Saturn Corporation VUE was a rebadged Opel Antara, while the Opel GT was based on the Saturn Corporation Sky.

The Saturn Corporation Astra was a rebadged version of the Opel Astra.

The Saturn Corporation Astra was the first Saturn Corporation to be built outside of North America.

Saturn Corporation had featured two sub-lines of their vehicles: the Green Line and the Red Line.

The Green Line Saturn Corporation models were environmentally friendly mild hybrid vehicles, and the Red Line Saturn Corporation models were high-performance and sporty vehicles.