2000 Saturn L-Series

By Bob Storck

Adding a line of mid-size cars is the next logical step in Saturn's growth. The L-Series gives customers all the things they love about Saturn in a larger, roomier car.

The LS sedan and LW wagon fit comfortably into the mid-size class. They feature Saturn's vaunted dent-resistant polymer body side panels, which help keep Saturns looking new longer. A modified space-frame body structure surrounds the passengers with a rugged steel safety cage to support the body panels, while computer-designed crush zones front and rear help absorb crash energy.

The Saturn-exclusive 2.2-liter four-cylinder features a twin balance shafts for quiet operation while the LS2 and LW2 have the Opel three liter V6.

The Saturn retail experience consistently ranks at the top of customer surveys, with Saturn besting even luxury brands in the last four J.D. Power and Associates sales satisfaction surveys. Thanks to their intelligent design, high resale value and low parts prices, Saturns also consistently rank as the best overall value in third-party research.

For a complete review, read: 2000 Saturn L-Series Mid-Size Sedan For Saturn Loyalists by Joanne Brickman.