Saturn Sky - Page 2

Number 3 · 10-02-2009, 03:18 PM

The plant is already shut down. Solstice, Sky and Opel GT are no longer being produced.

Jamie Mac · 10-02-2009, 03:30 PM

I drove the sky for the first time in months this week. Not sure if I want to challenge the wife to a race or not

ShnOmac · 10-02-2009, 03:30 PM

Its a bummer GM is out of the 2 seat vert buisness (except vett). Its a niche car but the people in that niche LOVE THEM! Gonna force people to go to other companys...BOOOOO. Maybe in time we will se something come back!

manimsoblack · 10-02-2009, 07:21 PM

I liked the Sky. Not as big a fan of the Soltice.

Camaro gal · 10-02-2009, 07:25 PM

my mom worked for saturn for awhile and is considering trading her malibu on one...to apparently do her part for saturn lol no worries about me driving it...i wouldnt fit lol

FenwickHockey65 · 10-02-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro gal

my mom worked for saturn for awhile and is considering trading her malibu on one...to apparently do her part for saturn lol no worries about me driving it...i wouldnt fit lol

Your mom does realize GM is getting ready to kill Saturn off?

She'll be able to get it serviced at other GM dealerships, but...

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-02-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Your mom does realize GM is getting ready to kill Saturn off?

She'll be able to get it serviced at other GM dealerships, but...

...it won't help. :(

Camaro gal · 10-02-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Your mom does realize GM is getting ready to kill Saturn off?

She'll be able to get it serviced at other GM dealerships, but...

oh yea she knows... i think that is why she wants to buy one. I was going to get a sky when i graduated but i opted to wait for the camaro

IROCanSS · 10-02-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MyNewSolstice

Well it was only the first 1000 badged and you waited a year to get it cause all the 2006 models were manuals

They can't save it the factory is closed and the lights are off.

Correct. i couldn't remember if it was 1500 or 1000. I just remember there was a wait for the auto. We only had it about 3 months and dumped it. Got it for GMS and they were so hot it was an easy sell. It was tripple black with the chrome wheels... poor performace, too cramped with top up, had to be a contorsionist to reach the power window switch, top was hard to open and seal on the deck... just not overly impressed. I did take it to a wedding with my girlfriend at the time and everyone was all over it... they car, not the g/f.

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Originally Posted by Camaro gal

oh yea she knows... i think that is why she wants to buy one. I was going to get a sky when i graduated but i opted to wait for the camaro

good move.

*The_Blur* · 10-02-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by biker2381

Now that Saturn is going away, I hope that GM saves the SKY. Maybe it can become the Chevy Sting Ray?? Is anyone from GM out there?

I've been hoping GM would go the Stingray route. If GM could take a small roadster and style it with some early Corvette cues, the LNF-powered Stingray would be a real seller. I would encourage GM to place a premium price tag on it and make it in limited numbers in order to make the platform more exclusive and profitable.

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Originally Posted by 1320junkie

Why would they name it after the Corvette?

When people think of a Corvette, they tend to think of the current model. The Stingray has no performance value to most car enthusiasts. It is more of a classic car for styling than a performance machine. In stark contrast, brands like the ZR1 and Z06 strike a chord with performance enthusiasts. Those who just want a car with classic styling and features while maintaining a lower tier of performance might be very happy with a car based on the old Corvette while not competing as a corporate flagship.

Basically, there's a market for sporty 2-seaters, and a Stingray of this description would be profitable if sold in limited numbers and inspired by the right designs.

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Unless they can figure out a way to make money on it (they currently lose money on every one sold)...don't look forward to it.:(

Before GM went into a tailspin and was forced to go in and out of bankruptcy, the rumor was that the next generation of these Kappa platform cars would be on the Alpha platform. This would have made the cars substantially cheaper to produce. The Alpha platform was to include the upcoming Cadillac ATS, but there is no current public plan to produce this platform. If it is still in the works, then this would be the best bet.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-02-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

Before GM went into a tailspin and was forced to go in and out of bankruptcy, the rumor was that the next generation of these Kappa platform cars would be on the Alpha platform. This would have made the cars substantially cheaper to produce. The Alpha platform was to include the upcoming Cadillac ATS, but there is no current public plan to produce this platform. If it is still in the works, then this would be the best bet.

Sure there is. It's already in development.

1320junkie · 10-03-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

When people think of a Corvette, they tend to think of the current model. The Stingray has no performance value to most car enthusiasts. It is more of a classic car for styling than a performance machine. In stark contrast, brands like the ZR1 and Z06 strike a chord with performance enthusiasts.

I dont think you are speaking for most car enthusiasts with your statement

MyNewSolstice · 10-03-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PonyMan

I am a big fan of the Solstice, I am on my third one. Having a Camaro, and a Solstice GXP..........two great drives any day of the week.

High SolTex!

MyNewSolstice · 10-03-2009, 05:00 PM

The reason I will keep mine is cause on the curveys my car will absolutely torch a stock camaro LT or SS hands down!

10-02-2009, 03:18 PM	#15
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,301 View My Garage	The plant is already shut down. Solstice, Sky and Opel GT are no longer being produced. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

10-02-2009, 03:30 PM	#16
Jamie Mac NCM-WINR Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM 2014 2LT Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,324	I drove the sky for the first time in months this week. Not sure if I want to challenge the wife to a race or not __________________ also drives a heavily modified Jeep Wrangler. It has LED headlights and wheel weights blacked out with Plasti Dip. It's Baller.

10-02-2009, 07:25 PM	#19
Camaro gal is happy to be home :) Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TN Posts: 1,638 View My Garage	my mom worked for saturn for awhile and is considering trading her malibu on one...to apparently do her part for saturn lol no worries about me driving it...i wouldnt fit lol __________________

10-03-2009, 05:00 PM	#28
MyNewSolstice Drives: 06 Solstice Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 349 View My Garage	The reason I will keep mine is cause on the curveys my car will absolutely torch a stock camaro LT or SS hands down! __________________ 2006 Solstice Z0K 1978 Camaro Z28 1978 Corvette 350/220HP SOON TO BE LS2

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