Description: Crossover Minivan and Sport Utility Vehicle
Base MSRP Range: $23,255 - $29,755
Invoice Price Range: $21,681 - $27,726
Where built: USA
The boxy exterior package of Saturn's Relay looks like an SUV, yet the stretched wheelbase supports a generous passenger compartment with three tiers of seats for seven plus a flat floor arrangement to handle a load of cargo. Designers at GM describe Relay as a crossover sport van that varies from a conventional minivan due to that extended prow and flat cabin floor.
For power, the FWD Relay draws from GM's 3.5-liter V6 rated at 201 hp with a four-speed automatic transaxle. And later in the 2006 model-year the Relay 3 FWD gains an optional new 3.9-liter V6 engine with VVT that generates 235 hp.
Anti-lock brakes are standard on Relay, with GM's Versatrak AWD traction system on the list of options. Two trim levels work as Relay 2 and upscale Relay 3.