Thursday, May 22, 2008

2006 Saturn Relay

Classed as a crossover sports van, the 2006 Saturn Relay provides an SUV like look and feel and adds the functionality of a medium sized van. The '06 Relay incorporates some useful features like low height for getting into the car, and sliding doors that open and close easily.

Though the 2006 Saturn Relay can be fitted with an all-wheel drive, it comes with just a front-wheel drive as a standard feature. The car is around 72 inches in height, and 204.9 inches long, fitting seven people inside quite easily. Both the 2nd and 3rd row seats can be folded in to allow easy access to people who want to sit at the back.

A three-spoke steering wheel adorns the dash with a light maple colored wood grain accentuates the stereo and the climate controls. Available in two variants, the Relay 2 and the Relay 3, the 2006 Saturn Relay has an overhead console as well as a rail system as standard, and new additions include a eight speaker system.

2005 Saturn Relay

The 2005 Saturn Relay series is the first van to be a part of Saturn’s line-up. General Motors was known to make only SUV’s and passenger cars till this time, and this is a fine first effort by the company to produce a crossover sports van.

The '05 Relay is stylishly designed, and has all the right curves in the right places. It incorporates some pretty useful features like low step-in height and sliding doors, and is the first car by the company to seat seven people.

The 2005 Saturn Relay sports a V-6 3.2 liter engine that is known to produce 200 hp and 220 pounds-feet of torque. It is available in two trim levels, and both have three rows of seats.

A backseat DVD entertainment system a six speaker MP3 / CD stereo up front, power mirrors, remote entry and power windows and locks are all standard in the 2005 Saturn Relay.