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.
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).
Where was the Saturn I4 engine originally made?
Originally, the company’s products used a dedicated platform called the Z-body and a dedicated engine, the 1.9 L Saturn I4 engine, and a dedicated plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
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,…
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.
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,…
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).
Why was the Saturn plant in Spring Hill closed?
Saturn was believed to have had a disagreement with GM and were not very accepting of the company closing. In 2004, GM and the United Auto Workers dissolved their unique labor contract for the Spring Hill manufacturing plant, allowing Saturn operations to be integrated with the rest of GM.