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#1 of 216 Saturn Sky by Sylvia STAFF Feb 02, 2005 (1:39 pm)
General Motors is busy developing new vehicles from its Kappa architecture -- and the first two convertibles from the new platform, the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky, are due out in the next two years. But GM is anxious to develop more vehicles from the same components, insiders say, and a third convertible and coupe spun from the same pieces could end up in Saab dealers. The Solstice/Sky roadsters, priced from about $20,000, would be joined by a two-door successor to the old Saab Sonett coupes of the 1970s, but with the addition of a roadster model. The Pontiac Solstice version, however, will be the first to emerge, entering production this year with an on-sale date of late fall expected. Replies to this message: logic1 (Feb 03, 2005 2:28 pm) phil17 (Feb 24, 2006 3:23 pm) pisulino (Mar 20, 2006 5:32 pm) and 3 more... dkaplan435 (Mar 09, 2007 11:22 am) jeannelajewel (Mar 09, 2007 12:18 pm)
#2 of 216 Re: Saturn Sky [Sylvia] by logic1 Feb 03, 2005 (2:28 pm)
Replying to: Sylvia (Feb 02, 2005 1:39 pm) I have somewhat conflicting emotions on the Solstice/Sky pairing.   My original hope had been that the Saturn Kappa car would be a coupe. More a cousin than a sibling to the Solstice, if you will.   I really like the Sky styling however. Having Saturn carry a model may force the Pontiac dealers to keep markups fair. My real concern is that a lot of Solstices will not move off the lots this Summer unless the buyers are willing to pay over MSRP.   Saturn cannot do that with the Sky, owing to their no dicker sticker policy. Replies to this message: phil17 (Feb 24, 2006 3:23 pm) pisulino (Mar 20, 2006 5:32 pm) phil17 (Mar 22, 2006 5:20 am) and 2 more...
#3 of 216 by ateixeira Feb 04, 2005 (2:31 pm)
At NAIAS 2004, though, the Saturn coupe concept didn't get nearly as much attention as the Chevy Nomad shooting brake and the Pontiac Solistice next to it.   Here's my pic from this year's show:   http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2132269877&amp- ;idx=10   The Solistice is a little cleaner, simpler. The Sky gets a lot of Opel cues, and matches the Aura nicely, though.   -juice
#4 of 216 thanks for the pictures by uga91 Feb 08, 2005 (9:05 am)
I'm looking forward to the new Sky and Aura. Replies to this message: chelle26 (Jul 31, 2007 6:41 pm)
#5 of 216 logic by nippononly Feb 08, 2005 (11:10 am)
"My original hope had been that the Saturn Kappa car would be a coupe. More a cousin than a sibling to the Solstice, if you will."   Me too. From what I have read, the Sky will start around $23K and will come fairly well-equipped in base trim. OTOH, the Solstice will come in very basic base form, but will be optionable to the same equipment level and spec as the Sky, in fact they have even said it is likely that the pair will have identical suspension settings. Which kinda makes this like the Vibe/Matrix project: a rebadging with some minor cosmetic changes, and a more basic version available at the Toyota dealer than is available at Pontiac.   As for me, I like wind-up windows but prefer the looks of the Sky, which will have power accessories standard. All of which misses the point, that I do not like roadsters very much but would LOVE to see a coupe version of the Sky/Solstice. Would that the coupe were not limited to Opel in Europe and Saab over here.   Sky is a good name for it, btw. The car allows you to see the sky, and the name sounds simple, airy, fun. Saturn and Pontiac are the right companies to have these cars too. I really really hope no other GM division is given a rebadged version of this car. For all that the Aura's looks are new, for instance, there is virtually nothing (except the expected optional 3.6 OHC engine from the top of the line LaCrosse) to make it stand apart from the Malibu and G6, even as it further deluxifies the 9-3.
#6 of 216 by ateixeira Feb 08, 2005 (5:30 pm)
I heard $25k, actually. And Saturn sells at list price.   -juice
#7 of 216 SKY by nhsjr Feb 21, 2005 (11:41 pm)
Read some articles abt SKY in some of the car mags. The SKY looks cool, better than the Pontiac. Sort of like a mini Corvette Conv. Will be interesting to see how much of it survives all the way to production, including its catchy name.
#8 of 216 If GM doesn't mess it up! by callmedrfill Feb 22, 2005 (12:21 am)
This car would DOMINATE!      MUCH sexier than Solstice.      What mag has a preview? Here in Florida the mags come 2 weeks later.      DrFill
#9 of 216 DrFill by nhsjr Feb 22, 2005 (9:10 am)
On the cover Feb.7 Autoweek. Blurbs etc in March issues of Road&Track, Automobile, and Motor Trend.
#10 of 216 Zafira also by ateixeira Feb 22, 2005 (9:56 am)
Check out the new euro Zafira, it would look good next to the Sky in showrooms.   -juice

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