1997-2002 Saturn Coupe: Year-to-Year Changes
Updated: 11/23/08
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Learn about the year-to-year changes of the 1997-2002 Saturn Coupe. Get full details of the styling and performance changes throughout the history of the 1997-2002 Saturn Coupe.
Year to Year Changes
1998 Saturn S-Series:
Changes for 1998 were minor. Suspension settings were revised. Rear seats added child-seatbelt guides.
1999 Saturn S-Series:
For the first few months of the 1999 model year, Saturns changed little. When equipped with antilock braking, the SC2 now got rear drum brakes instead of the prior discs. A Black Top option for the SC2 included a black roof panel and white-background gauges. At midseason, Saturn introduced an innovative third door (actually a half-door) on the driver's side. Rather than being intended to help passengers get into the back seat, it was primarily meant to make loading of parcels easier.
2000 Saturn S-Series:
Saturn coupes continued without exterior change until midseason, when a redesigned 2001 coupe debuted. Interiors were updated for 2000, including a new instrument cluster and a console with redesigned cupholders. The horn now worked via the steering-wheel hub, and cruise control moved from the side of the hub to the spokes. Front seats gained more travel.
2001 Saturn S-Series:
Redesigned in spring 2000, coupes now sported optional side-curtain airbags, body-color bumpers, and new styling. Powertrains and the 3-door design carried over.
2002 Saturn S-Series:
A tilt steering wheel became standard on all models for 2002. The S-Series would be replaced for 2003 by a redesigned model line called Ion.
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