2007 Saturn Sky

[WhiteXFire]

For all you saturn nuts, I finally saw a commercial for this thing today. I think it looks better than the Pontiac Solstice.

"For Saturn, the sky is not the limit. It's just the beginning."
http://us.autos1.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/i/nctd/q/07s-sky.jpg

2007 Saturn Sky
by Jim McCraw, NewCarTestDrive.com
On Sale: Early 2006
Expected Pricing: Starting below $25,000

A two-seat roadster is about as far from the original basic-transportation-for-small-money charter of the original Saturn Corporation as you can get, but Saturn is taking a deliberate turn upmarket with this Sky roadster and the coming Aura sedan.
Saturn is no longer a separate company from GM the way it was, and all of its future products will be built on one of GM's platforms from around the world. In the case of the Sky roadster, it is built on GM's small rear-drive Kappa platform that so far is shared only with the coming Pontiac Solstice roadster.

The platform has everything it takes to be a successful fun roadster, including 245-series 18-inch tires and wheels, coil-over Bilstein monotube shock absorbers, rack-and-pinion power steering, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, hydraulic engine mounts to calm down engine vibrations, and near 50/50 weight distribution. The platform features a structural central tunnel design, and it is the first platform to use both hydroformed longitudinal frame rails and hydroformed body panels. Hydroforming, bending steel with water pressure, makes for a very stiff but lightweight chassis that results in greater vehicle response and better handling, says GM.

The simple mechanical top mechanism stows away in the trunk under the decklid with those slick headrests built in, and is held in place with a single twist latch in the windshield frame and two pins on the body. GM puts the Sky's weight at about 2860 pounds.

The Saturn Sky was inspired by the GM Vauxhall VX Lightning concept created at GM's Advanced Design Studio in Birmingham, England, which is why it looks so completely un-Saturn, with lots of chrome in the grille, lots of brightwork in the interior, and a definite European flavor. It will be built at the company's Wilmington, Delaware plant starting in 2006.

[WhiteXFire]

Engine is the 170-hp 2.4L 16-valve 4-cylinder Ecotec Engine with Variable Valve Timing, which "delivers 90% of its 162 ft. lbs. of torque at as low as 2400rpms." Choice of a short-shift 5spd manual or a 5spd automatic.

Motortrend says they expect a 2.2L supercharged version shortly after launch.

Some more pictures...

http://motortrend.com/autoshows/coverage/112_05_detas_saturnsky02_z.jpg

http://motortrend.com/autoshows/coverage/112_05_detas_saturnsky05_z.jpg


And a bunch of hi-res shots at http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2007-Saturn-Sky-Roadster.htm

[criz]

I really like it

[FeeJ]

but are the side panels still "dent resistant" plastic :D

[teh DIRT]

yeah saturn finally made something good. And if a 2.2L boosted engine is going into it....well that just rocks. props for saturn for finally moving into FI.

[SilverBulletRL]

Might be my next car... depending where I want to go with this one.

We're hearing rumors of the the Red Line verison having a 2.0L Turbo putting down 253HP.

[S4toSTI]

Boys and girls roadsters with fwd i am sorry to say are dumb... Please if you are gonna buy this car buy it from pontiac where it will be rwd.

[sisforsurfing]

Boys and girls roadsters with fwd i am sorry to say are dumb... Please if you are gonna buy this car buy it from pontiac where it will be rwd.
Does it say the Sky is going to be FWD? I thought it was Kappa, therefore RWD. A FWD Roadster would be stuuupid.

[Chair-Force]

Does it say the Sky is going to be FWD? I thought it was Kappa, therefore RWD. A FWD Roadster would be stuuupid.

Well, we are talking about Saturn here.

I'm not much of a roadster person to begin with but I wouldn't buy it because it has a Saturn logo on it.

[FeeJ]

Boys and girls roadsters with fwd i am sorry to say are dumb... Please if you are gonna buy this car buy it from pontiac where it will be rwd.


Read the artricle, its off of the RWD Kappa platform

and to say you would never consider it because of the badge is foolish. It seems like it would be a decent roadster, we wont know till it starts to get tested and sold but saying no because its from a make thats known more for economy than for sport. I can think of a few companies that went from economy to sport.. honda maybe??

I have a saturn adn I got it for dirt cheap because I was broke, I wasnt stupid enough to rice it out, but I kept it for its amazing MPG and how surprisingly good of an econobox it was. I guess im trying to say dont knock it till you try it :finga:

[SilverTurboRidin]

Not all saturns are FWD..they should make it awd...because that would be the different thing to do.

[S4toSTI]

Read the artricle, its off of the RWD Kappa platform

and to say you would never consider it because of the badge is foolish. It seems like it would be a decent roadster, we wont know till it starts to get tested and sold but saying no because its from a make thats known more for economy than for sport. I can think of a few companies that went from economy to sport.. honda maybe??

I have a saturn adn I got it for dirt cheap because I was broke, I wasnt stupid enough to rice it out, but I kept it for its amazing MPG and how surprisingly good of an econobox it was. I guess im trying to say dont knock it till you try it :finga:
I don't mind the badge i was saying buy the pontiac because i heard that version would be rwd and not fwd.. hey if i am wrong and this is rwd sweet then i like it even more and yes i would take a saturn over a pontiac. I have just heard in alot of places the sky will be fwd if i am wrong good.

[SilverBulletRL]

It's RWD. Near 50/50 weight distribution too.

[fastjim]

the sky is rwd people!!! read the article on saturnspeed website

[WhiteXFire]

Geez Barry, can't even read my first post... :finga:

In the case of the Sky roadster, it is built on GM's small rear-drive Kappa platform that so far is shared only with the coming Pontiac Solstice roadster.

[99SL2_Modder]

Alright people.

Unless you get the FI version of this boat, you're not going to move.

Wait for the FI one.

No, the panels are not dent resistant. GM shutdown Saturn's main and fired a lot of the heads, so Saturn is nothing but part of GM's monopoly. It's solid steel and pushing 3000lbs. It's the start of GM's full corporate takeover. (You saw when GM originally took over the addition of the Vue, Ion's and the axe of the S-series and L-series...the L being the RWD platform, 2 of the better platforms that saturn has had, being fully independant suspensions.)

This car's been in the makings for awhile. And the solstice looks like ass in comparison.

[2point4DSM]

I really like this car. Probably the best looking roadster out there.

[BlackBulletTSi]

I think I'm gonna get two of em.......one to beat on and one to just cruise in lol yea thats when I hit the lottery but yea I really like this car a lot and would love to own one but I'm just going to stick with my Red Line. Someone saying its about time that Saturn entered FI, ummm they did it in 04 with the car that I own the ION Red Line. As for the thing not being able to move eh iono I may have to disagree a little bit I mean 50/50 weight distribution with 170 HP? Thats not to bad no its no race car but a nice cruising vehicals. But if anyone has the cash for it check out what Mallett Cars is making here is the actual specs striaght from there site

* 400 HP V8 LS2 Engine - Aluminum block engine rated at 400 HP @ 6,000 RPM and 400 LB-FT @ 4,400 RPM
* Luk Gold Clutch
* Mallett-Penske non-adjustable shocks
* Short Throw Shifter
* High Performance Brake Pads
* Stainless Steel Brake Lines
* World famous Mallett body graphics
* Mallett graphics embroidered on seat headrests
* Show Car Detailing
* Mallett serial number plaque
* Professionally installed, tested and tuned by Mallett's experienced crew to exacting tolerences
* 2-year 24,000 mile warranty
* * ONLY 100 CARS WILL BE BUILT * Reserve yours today!

Additional upgrades available. Please call for pricing and availability.

* 19 inch Alloy Wheels and Tires (powdercoated, your choice of color)
* Mallett-Penske Double Adjustable Shock Upgrade
* Coil-overs (requires Double Adjustable Shocks)
* Transmission and Differential Coolers
* Stainless Steel High-Flow Exhaust
* 3.73 Limited Slip Differential
* Heavy-Duty 4-Core Radiator

Available Fall '05:

* Supercharger
* Turbocharger
* 6 Speed Tremac Transmission (with 3 different gear ratio options)

WEEEEEEEE, now thats the one I want hahahaha. Heres a link to the Mallet Cars (http://www.mallettcars.com/solstice-conversion.htm) It says Solstice but same plateform so it'll be the same conversion.