Saturn Sky
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| Manufacturer | Saturn Corporation |
| Parent company | General Motors |
| Also called | Opel GT Daewoo G2X (concept) |
| Production | 2007-present |
| Assembly | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Class | Roadster |
| Body style | 2-door convertible |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | GM Kappa platform |
| Engine | 2.4 L LE5 I4 2.0 L LNF 177 hp turbocharged 260 hp I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed Aisin AR5 manual 5-speed 5L40-E automatic |
| Wheelbase | 95.1 in |
| Length | 161.1 in |
| Width | 71.4 in |
| Height | 50.2 in |
| Curb weight | 1334 kg (2940 lbs) |
| Related | Opel GT Pontiac Solstice |
| Designer | Franz von Holzhausen |
The Saturn Sky is a roadster from the Saturn marque of American automaker General Motors. It was released in the first quarter of 2006 as a 2007 model. It uses the Kappa automobile platform shared with the Pontiac Solstice. The Sky concept was shown at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, with the production version following at the 2006 show. It is built at GM's Wilmington, Delaware plant, alongside the Solstice and the Opel GT. The Sky features 18 in (457 mm) wheels and a 2.4 L Ecotec LE5 I4 engine that produces 177 hp (132 kW) as well as an all-new I-4 2.0L Direct Injected Turbo-Charged engine that makes 260 hp. manual and automatic transmissions are available, both with five gears.
The styling for the Sky, penned by Franz von Holzhausen, is based on the British Vauxhall VX Lightning design. It is available in some European markets as the GT. The Solstice, Sky, and GT are built in Delaware. A rebadged version named the Daewoo G2X was unveiled as a concept vehicle for the South Korean market in 2006. A production model has yet to be released. The aggressive styling has garnered praise as a welcome departure from the typical, conservative "Saturn look".
The Sky is priced at US$25,325 (CA$29,501) with a five-speed manual transmission. A model equipped with a five-speed automatic will cost US$26,175.
| Trim | Engine | Power | Torque | Transmission |
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| Base | 2.4 L LE5 I4 | 177 hp (132 kW) | 170 ft·lbf (230 N·m) | 5-speed Aisin AR-5 manual (Optional 5-speed GM 5L40-E automatic) |
| Red Line | 2.0 L LNF I4 | 260 hp (194 kW) | 260 ft·lbf (353 N·m) |
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[edit] Specifications
In the June 2006 issue of Car and Driver Magazine, a test of the 2007 Saturn Sky posted numbers that are respectable in the sports convertible market, but are not as quick as those of its Kappa sister, the Pontiac Solstice, or the Mazda MX-5.
Base Model Specifications:
- 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h): 7.3 seconds
- 0-100 mph (0-160 km/h): 21.9 seconds
- 5-60 mph (8-96 km/h): 7.7 seconds
- 1/4 mile: 15.9 seconds @ 88 mph (141 km/h)
- Top speed (estimated by Car and Driver): 123 mph (197 km/h)
- 70-0 mph braking: 174 ft
- 300 ft skidpad: 0.86 g
- EPA fuel economy: 20 mpg city/28 highway
Red Line Specifications:
- 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h): 5.5 seconds
- 0-100 mph (0-160 km/h): 14.7 seconds
- 5-60 mph (8-96 km/h): 5.9 seconds
- 1/4 mile: 13.9 seconds @ 100 mph
- Top speed: 141 mph
- 70-0 mph braking: 168 ft
- 300 ft skidpad: 0.90 g
- EPA fuel economy: 22 mpg city/31 highway
[edit] Red Line
A Red Line model of the Sky was introduced on April 11, 2006 at the New York Auto Show. It uses the same 260 hp (194 kW) turbocharged Ecotec engine as the Solstice GXP, as well as the same standard 5-speed Aisin manual transmission. An automatic transmission is optional.
The Red Line recieves a standard torque-sensing limited-slip differential, standard StabiliTrak stability control, and an enhanced sport suspension over the standard Sky (currently available as a dealer-add on for regular Skys). Other exterior enhancements include dual exhausts, 18 in wheels, and a specific front fascia modeled for the Red Line. On the inside the Red Line will receive a special leather wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, special embroidery on the seats and floormats, metallic door sill covers and stainless steel pedals, special tachometer and gauges, and a digital boost gauge in the Driver Information Center.
Prices start $29,025 for the Red Line model, which started shipping in the third quarter of 2006.
[edit] Mallett V8 conversion
Mallett Cars says it will offer a limited-production run of the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky with V8 engines.
The company, an Ohio conversion firm that specializes in high-performance versions of the Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CTS-V, is customizing the roadsters with the 6.0L LS2 and the latest most powerful GM engine, the 7.0L LS7. The LS2 makes 400 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque, while the LS7 makes 505 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque.
[edit] See also
- Vauxhall VX220 and Opel Speedster, the European-market predecessors, both based on the Lotus Elise and built by Lotus Cars.
[edit] External links
- Saturn Sky Discussion Forums
- Sky Redline Forums
- Saturn Sky Red Line page
- Mallett V8 Conversion
- In depth review of the 2007 Saturn Sky
- Mallett Cars
- Daewoo gets a rebadged Sky
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