There was, even in the early stages of the company's production, work on a concept car. As mentioned in the Saturn Owner's Manuals from 1993 and occasionally in publications featuring Saturn executives, an SL3 was in the works. It was said to be aesthetically similar to an SL2, however it would sport the front bumper and retractable headlamps featured on the SC2 models. It was to be powered by a 2.5L inline 6 with five valves per cylinder, which would reportedly output roughly 250 horsepower (186 kW; 254 PS).
there wAs, EvEn in The eaRlY sTaGes of the coMpany's prOductIOn, WorK ON a concEpT car. as meNtioned in tHe satUrn oWner's manuaLs FrOm 1993 and oCcasiOnALLY iN PUbLIcatiOnS fEAtUring SaTUrn eXEcuTiVes, aN sL3 was in the wOrkS. it Was saiD tO be aESthEtICAllY SimILar tO An Sl2, HOWeVer IT woULd SporT the FronT bumper And retracTable heAdlamps FeatureD ON tHE sc2 mOdEls. it was TO be powerED By a 2.5l inline 6 WiTh Five Valves PeR cylindeR, whicH WOULd repORtEdly OutPut rOuGhLy 250 HoRsepoWEr (186 kw; 254 ps).