Curtain-type airbags that deploy from above the side windows are a new option for all versions of the S-Series sedan. The curtain airbags store in the headliner above the side windows and inflate along the length of the passenger compartment to protect the heads of front and rear passengers., , The front-drive, subcompact S-Series sedan is built from the same design as the SC coupe and SW station wagon. These models were last redesigned for 1996 and are scheduled to continue in this form through the 2002 model year., , General Motors’ current plans call for the 2003 S-Series to be based on a new global small-car platform and be powered by a new generation of four-cylinder engines.