Saturn L-series
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| Saturn L-series L/LW | |
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| Manufacturer: | General Motors |
| Production: | 2000–2005 |
| Successor: | Saturn Aura |
| Related: | Opel Vectra B |
| Class: | Midsize car |
| Body styles: | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Engines: | 2.2 L L61 I4 3.0 L L81 V6 |
The Saturn L-series is a line of automobiles sold by General Motors' Saturn marque.
The L-series sedans and wagons were introduced in 2000. They are based on the Opel Vectra B and are manufactured at a GM plant in Wilmington, Delaware. These models are available with four- and six-cylinder engines.
Poor sales of the L-series have caused GM to cancel the line for 2005. The first L-series car was built in May of 1999, and the last one rolled off the Wilmington line on June 17, 2004. About 406,300 L-series cars were built in this period.
The replacement for the L-series is expected in summer of 2006. It will be based on the Saturn Aura concept car shown at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show and will likely use the GM Epsilon platform shared by the next-generation Vectra, Saab 9-3, and Chevrolet Malibu.