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Re: Saturn Sky [Sylvia] by logic1
Feb 03, 2005 (2:28 pm)
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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.
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by ateixeira
Feb 04, 2005 (2:31 pm)
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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
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thanks for the pictures by uga91
Feb 08, 2005 (9:05 am)
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I'm looking forward to the new Sky and Aura.
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logic by nippononly
Feb 08, 2005 (11:10 am)
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"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.
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by ateixeira
Feb 08, 2005 (5:30 pm)
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I heard $25k, actually. And Saturn sells at list price.
 
-juice
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SKY by nhsjr
Feb 21, 2005 (11:41 pm)
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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.
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If GM doesn't mess it up! by callmedrfill
Feb 22, 2005 (12:21 am)
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This car would DOMINATE!
 
   MUCH sexier than Solstice.
 
   What mag has a preview? Here in Florida the mags come 2 weeks later.
 
   DrFill
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DrFill by nhsjr
Feb 22, 2005 (9:10 am)
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On the cover Feb.7 Autoweek. Blurbs etc in March issues of Road&Track, Automobile, and Motor Trend.
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Zafira also by ateixeira
Feb 22, 2005 (9:56 am)
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Check out the new euro Zafira, it would look good next to the Sky in showrooms.
 
-juice
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Saturn Sky Top by dontshopthewal
Mar 03, 2005 (7:14 pm)
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What kind of top will it have? Removeable hard?..
I love the Sky/Solstice by the way... I would own one in a second.
 
Thanks.

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