1991-1996 Saturn Coupe: Year-to-Year Changes
Updated: 11/23/08
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Learn about the year-to-year changes of the 1991-1996 Saturn Coupe. Get full details of the styling and performance changes throughout the history of the 1991-1996 Saturn Coupe.
Year to Year Changes
1992 Saturn S-Series:
Saturns return for their sophomore season with few changes. The most significant being the arrival of an optional driver-side airbag and a new mounting system for the engine and transmission, designed to reduce noise and vibration.
1993 Saturn S-Series:
A standard driver-side airbag is added to all Saturn subcompacts, while a new base coupe is added. The new entry-level coupe is dubbed SC1 and comes equipped with the 85-horsepower single-cam version of Saturn's 1.9-liter 4-cylinder. Last year's coupe is renamed SC2 and retains the 124-horsepower twin-cam version. For both engines, a 5-speed manual is standard and a 4-speed automatic is optional.
1994 Saturn S-Series:
Revised power door locks, a recalibrated transmission, and CFC-free air conditioning sum up the changes to Saturn's sports coupes for 1994.
1995 Saturn S-Series:
A standard passenger-side airbag, extra power for the base engine, and minor styling changes are making headlines this year at Saturn. Saturn completely redesigned the interior with a new dashboard and dual airbags. In addition, the base engine provides 15 more horsepower--100 instead of 85. With the addition of dual airbags, motorized shoulder belts have been discarded for new height-adjustable manual 3-point belts. Among the styling changes, the SC1 gets a new front end, while revisions were made to both the front and tail of the SC2.
1996 Saturn S-Series:
For 1996, the electronic 4-speed automatic has new adaptive shift program that changes based on how the car is driven. The other big change is that traction control, previously included only with the optional ABS and automatic transmission, can now be included when ABS and the 5-speed manual gearbox are paired. The Saturn coupe would be redesigned for '97.
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