Saturn Relay

The Saturn Relay was introduced in 2005 to take the place of the L-Series discontinued in 2002. The Relay is mechanically identical to GM's other minivans, the Buick Terraza, Chevrolet Uplander, and Pontiac Montana SV6. All of these vans received revisions for the 2005 model year, but their basic structure dates from 1997. All three models are produced at the Doraville, Georgia Assembly Plant. The Relay was the first Saturn not to utilize the polymer body panels that aid in dent resistance.

Styles and Major Options
The Relay is available in three trim levels:

Relay-1 FWD Standard Features
 * Air Conditioning
 * AM/FM CD/MP3 Stereo with 8 speakers
 * Power windows and door locks
 * Fold flat second row seating

Relay-2 FWD Standard Features In addition to or in place of Relay-1 FWD Standard Features
 * Cruise Control
 * DVD Entertainment System
 * Heated Exterior Mirrors
 * Rear Seat Audio
 * Remote Keyless Entry
 * Privacy Glass

Relay-3 FWD Standard Features In addition to or in place of Relay-2 FWD Standard Features
 * 17" Alloy Wheels
 * Body Color Door Handles
 * Roof Rails
 * Driver Information Center: Compass, Outside Temperature
 * Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel with Audio Controls
 * Passenger Side Power Sliding Door
 * Rear Air Conditioning
 * Second Row Captains Chairs
 * 6-way Power Driver's Seat
 * Universal Garage Door Opener

Pricing


Today's actual prices for the Saturn Relay can be found at CarsDirect.

Gas Mileage
As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

Safety
Standard Safety Equipment
 * Child Locks
 * Daytime Running Lamps
 * Dual-Stage Driver and Front Passenger Airbags
 * Head Curtain Side Airbags
 * Front Safety Belts with Pretensioners and Force Limiters
 * OnStar
 * Traction Control
 * Side Impact Door Beams

The 2007 Relay was tested by the NHTSA and the full results can be found at safercar.gov.

Colors
Relay exterior and interior availability and color samples.





Main Competitors

 * Buick Terraza
 * Chevrolet Uplander
 * Pontiac Montana
 * Nissan Micra
 * Hyundai Getz
 * Mitsubishi Colt

Hybrid Models
No hybrid models of the Relay are planned for production.

Future
The Relay was intended to be redesigned on the Lamda platform along with the Chevrolet Uplander. The Relay, however, was discontinued for the 2008 model year due to poor sales, and the Doraville, GA Assembly Plant was closed. The Relay was eventually replaced by the 2008 Outlook crossover SUV.