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| | colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" | [[Image:Saturn-L.jpg|250px|2004 Saturn L-Series]]
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| ! colspan=2 | '''Saturn L-Series'''
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| ! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | General Motors
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| | Production
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| | 2000-2005
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| | Class
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| | Mid-Size
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| | Body Style
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| | Four door sedan, Five door wagon
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| |- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| | Length
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| | 190.4 in
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| | Width
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| | 68.5 in
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| | Height
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| | 56.4 in
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| | Wheelbase
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| | 106.5 in
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| | Weight
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| | Transmission
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| | 5-speed manual <br> 4-speed automatic
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| | Engine
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| | 2.2 liter inline 4 <br> 3.0 liter [[V6]]
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| | Power
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| | 137 hp @ 5800 RPM <br> 135 lb-ft of torque at 4400 RPM <br><br> 182 hp @ 6000 RPM <br> 184 lb-ft of torque at 3400 RPM
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| | Similar
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| | [[Toyota Camry]] <br> [[Chrysler Sebring]] <br> [[Honda Accord]] <br> [[Nissan Altima]]
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| The '''Saturn L-series''' was a line of [[automobile]]s sold by [[General Motors]]' [[Saturn automobile|Saturn]] [[marque]].
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| The L-series [[mid-size car|mid-size]] [[sedan]]s and [[station wagon]]s were introduced in 2000. They were based on the [[Opel Vectra]] B and manufactured at a GM plant in [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], [[Delaware]]. The L-series was available with [[Straight-4|I4]] and [[V6]] [[internal combustion engine|engines]].
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| Poor sales of the L-series caused GM to cancel the line for [[2005]]. The first L-series car was built in May 1999, and the last one rolled off the Wilmington line on [[June 17]], [[2004]], after a short run of 2005 models. About 406,300 L-series cars were built in this period. The plant was then retooled to build the [[Pontiac Solstice]] and [[Saturn Sky]] [[roadster]]s.
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| The replacement for the L-series, the [[Saturn Aura]], arrived in August 2006 for the 2007 [[model year]]. The Aura is built on the [[GM Epsilon platform|Epsilon platform]], also shared by the [[Pontiac G6]] and the Opel Vectra C.
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| See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Saturn L-Series Review]]'''.
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| ===Recent Changes===
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| The model was discontinued in 2005. It has been replaced with the 2007 [[Saturn Aura]].
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| '''Year by Year Changes'''<br>
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| 2001: Inflatable side-curtain airbags became optional. Trim names changed (see Design Quirks and Oddities below.)
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| <br><br>
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| 2002: Curtain side airbags made standard. Optional rear-seat DVD entertainment system, 6-disc in-dash CD change and automatic climate control.
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| <br><br>
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| 2003: Restyled front fascia and interior. Sixteen-inch alloy wheels standard on 300 models, optional on 200.
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| <br><br>
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| 2004: Standard anti-lock brakes.
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| <br><br>
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| 2005: Wagon model dropped.
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| ===Styles and Major Options===
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| The L-Series was available in sedan or station wagon configuration. The sedan model could be equipped in three trim levels, the wagon in two. Listed below are notable differences between trims for the 2000 model.
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| '''L100'''<br>
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| * 4 cylinder engine
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| * Power assisted front disc/rear drum brakes
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| * 5-speed manual transmission
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| * Air conditioning
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| * AM/FM radio
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| '''L200'''<br>
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| ''In addition to or in place of L100 features''<br>
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| * Power windows
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| * Cruise control
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| * AM/FM CD radio
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| '''L300'''<br>
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| ''In addition to or in place of L200 features''<br>
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| * V6 engine
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| * Automatic transmission
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| * Alloy wheels
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| * AM/FM CD/Cassette radio
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| Wagon models were equipped similar to sedans, but were only available with the automatic transmission. They also came standard with rear cargo cover and roof rails.
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| '''Major Options'''<br>
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| ''Not available on all trim levels''<br>
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| * Head curtain airbags
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| * Alloy wheels
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| * ABS with Traction Control
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| * AM/FM CD radio or AM/FM CD/Cassette radio
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| * Leather upholstery
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| * Sunroof
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| * Six-way power driver's seat
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| ===Pricing===
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| <table border=1 tablecolor=#000000 bordercolor=#000008>
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| <tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
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| <td colspan=5>
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| '''L-Series Trims'''
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
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| <td>
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| L100
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| L200
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| L300
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| LW200
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| LW300
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
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| <td colspan=5>
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| ''MSRP''
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
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| <td>
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| $14,495
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| $16,750
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| $19,495
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| $18,835
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| $21,360
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
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| <td colspan=5>
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| ''Invoice''
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
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| <td>
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| $xx,xxx
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| $xx,xxx
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| $xx,xxx
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| $xx,xxx
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| $xx,xxx
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| </table>
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| ===Gas Mileage===
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| As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:
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| <table border=1 tablecolor=#000000 bordercolor=#000008>
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| <tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
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| <td colspan=8>
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| '''Engine'''
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
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| <td colspan=2>
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| Inline 4
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| </td>
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| <td colspan=2>
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| V6
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
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| <td colspan=8>
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| '''Transmission'''
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
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| <td>
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| Manual
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Automatic
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Manual
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Automatic
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr>
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| <td colspan=4 bgcolor=#cccccc>
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| '''MPG'''
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
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| <td>
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| 24/32
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| 23/32
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| </td>
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| <td align=center>
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| -
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| 20/26
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| </table>
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| ===Reliability===
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| Warranty options and scheduled maintainence information should be mentioned here.
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| ===Safety===
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| '''Standard Safety Features'''
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| * 1st and 2nd Row Curtain Airbags
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| * Traction Control
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| * Driver and Passenger Front Air Bags
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| The 2002-2005 L-Series was tested by the NHTSA and the full results can be found at [http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/3391.html safercar.gov].
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| <table border=1 tablecolor=#000000 bordercolor=#000008>
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| <tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
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| <td colspan=6>
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| '''Rating (Stars)'''
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
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| <td colspan=2>
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| Front
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| </td>
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| <td colspan=2>
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| Side
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| </td>
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| <td colspan=2>
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| Rollover
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
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| <td>
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| Driver
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Passenger
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Front Seat
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Rear Seat
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| 2WD
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| 4WD
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc align=center>
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| <td>
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| 4
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| </td>
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| 5
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| 3
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| 4
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| </td>
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| <td align=center>
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| -
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| </table>
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| ===Photos===
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| <gallery>
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| Image:00-02_Saturn_LS.jpg|Pre-facelift Saturn L-Series sedan
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| Image:L-Series Wagon 2003-2005.jpg|Saturn L-Series station wagon
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| </gallery>
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| ===Colors===
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| Exterior colors are listed based on interior appointments.
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| <table border=1 tablecolor=#000000 bordercolor=#000008>
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| <tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
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| <td>
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| '''Trim'''
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| </td>
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| <td colspan=6>
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| '''Interior'''
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
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| <td>
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| </td>
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| <td colspan=3>
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| Cloth
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| </td>
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| <td colspan=3>
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| Leather
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Grey
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Tan
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Black
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Grey
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Tan
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Black
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
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| <td>
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| L100
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Bright Silver <br> Cream White <br> Dark Blue <br> Dark Red
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Dark Red <br> Medium Gold
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| </td>
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| <td align=center>
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| -
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| </td>
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| <td align=center>
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| -
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| <td align=center>
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| -
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| </td>
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| <td align=center>
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| -
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
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| L200
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Bright Silver <br> Cream White <br> Dark Blue <br> Dark Red <br> Blackberry <br> Silver Blue
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| </td>
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| Dark Red <br> Medium Gold <br> Green
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Blackberry <br> Bright Silver <br> Green <br> Silver Blue
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Bright Silver <br> Cream White <br> Dark Blue <br> Dark Red <br> Blackberry <br> Silver Blue
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| </td>
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| Dark Red <br> Medium Gold <br> Green
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| </td>
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| Bright Silver <br> Cream White <br> Green <br> Dark Red <br> Blackberry <br> Silver Blue
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
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| <td>
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| L300
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Bright Silver <br> Cream White <br> Dark Blue <br> Dark Red <br> Blackberry <br> Silver Blue
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| </td>
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| Dark Red <br> Medium Gold <br> Green
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Blackberry <br> Bright Silver <br> Green <br> Silver Blue
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Bright Silver <br> Cream White <br> Dark Blue <br> Dark Red <br> Blackberry <br> Silver Blue
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Dark Red <br> Medium Gold <br> Green
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Bright Silver <br> Cream White <br> Green <br> Dark Red <br> Blackberry <br> Silver Blue
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
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| <td>
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| LW200
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Bright Silver <br> Cream White <br> Dark Blue <br> Dark Red <br> Silver Blue
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| </td>
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| Dark Red <br> Medium Gold <br> Green
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| </td>
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| <td align=center>
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| -
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Bright Silver <br> Cream White <br> Dark Blue <br> Dark Red <br> Silver Blue
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| </td>
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| Dark Red <br> Medium Gold <br> Green
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| </td>
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| <td align=center>
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| -
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
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| <td>
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| LW300
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Bright Silver <br> Cream White <br> Dark Blue <br> Dark Red <br> Silver Blue
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| </td>
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| Dark Red <br> Medium Gold <br> Green
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| </td>
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| <td align=center>
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| -
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| Bright Silver <br> Cream White <br> Dark Blue <br> Dark Red <br> Silver Blue
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| </td>
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| Dark Red <br> Medium Gold <br> Green
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| </td>
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| <td align=center>
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| -
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| </table>
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| ===Main Competitors===
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| * [[Toyota Camry]]
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| * [[Chrysler Sebring]]
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| * [[Honda Accord]]
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| * [[Nissan Altima]]
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| * [[Dodge Stratus]]
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| * [[Pontiac Grand Prix]]
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| ==Hybrid Models==
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| No hybrid models of the L-Series were produced.
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| ==Unique Attributes==
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| If there are any features of this [[automobile|vehicle]] that sets it apart from other [[automobile|vehicles]] in its class, then mention those ''unique attributes'' here.
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| ==Resale Values==
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| ''Add more fields as necessary.''
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| <table border=1 tablecolor=#000000 bordercolor=#000008>
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| <tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
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| <td colspan=4>
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| '''<MODEL> Year'''
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
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| <td>
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| Year X
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| </td>
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| Year X-2
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| </td>
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| Year X-3
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| </td>
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| Year X-4
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <td colspan=4 bgcolor=#cccccc>
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| '''Resale Value'''
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
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| ==Criticisms==
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| Please make sure to '''''keep critiques in a third-person point of view'''''. If using criticisms from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''.
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| ==Worldwide==
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| If the [[automobile|vehicle]] is sold in other markets worldwide, then this is the section to mention that information. Also, mention if the <MODEL> goes by another name in these other markets.
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| ==Design quirks and oddities==
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| The L-series cars were originally designated the LS (for sedan) and LW (for wagon). However, this caused great confusion and anger from both [[Toyota]] and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]], who both sold LS-series cars (the [[Lexus LS]] and the [[Lincoln LS]]). The vehicles were then renamed L-series. (Some have also suggested that the name changes were a result of customer complaints over Saturn's "SL" and "LS" series cars, which were both on sale at the same time.)
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| ==Awards==
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| List out notable ''awards'' that the model has recieved while in production. '''Boldface''' the company or orgainization that gives out the award, and ''Italicize'' the name of the award.
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| ==See also==
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| [http://saturn.thenetlab.net/l_series/ Saturn L-Series Homepage] <br>
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| [http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=21 SaturnFans Forum]
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| [[Category:Discontinued Vehicles]]
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| [[Category:Saturn Vehicles|L-series]]
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| [[Category:Front Wheel Drive Vehicles]]
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| [[Category:Mid-Size Cars]]
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| [[Category:Sedans]]
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| [[Category:Station Wagons]]
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| [[Category:1990s Automobiles]]
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| [[Category:2000s Automobiles]]
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| This page uses content from Wikipedia; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_L-series Saturn L-Series], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saturn_L-series&action=history contributors].
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