New Saturn Sky = HOT!!
01-07-2005, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SD-8
This is from usatoday.com
"Sky two-seater roadster. The car, equipped with a 140-horsepower, 2.4-liter engine, signals a new design direction for Saturn, Lajdziak says. Other new models will adopt Sky's front end, which includes slanted headlights and a fender that juts out from the front.
The car goes on sale in early 2006 as a 2007 model and should be priced under $25,000. "
It looks a lot nicer than a $25,000 car, but it's still pre production, 140hp seems low, any one know how much the Lotus Elise is going to get?
"Sky two-seater roadster. The car, equipped with a 140-horsepower, 2.4-liter engine, signals a new design direction for Saturn, Lajdziak says. Other new models will adopt Sky's front end, which includes slanted headlights and a fender that juts out from the front.
The car goes on sale in early 2006 as a 2007 model and should be priced under $25,000. "
It looks a lot nicer than a $25,000 car, but it's still pre production, 140hp seems low, any one know how much the Lotus Elise is going to get?
01-07-2005, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Photic
My best friend is getting his Elise today, I think he said it's only like 160 something hp.
01-07-2005, 04:48 PM
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I don't care how much power a car has if its ugly, its of no use to me. The RX8 I have now has more than enough poswer to get me around and have my way in traffic when I need ir. I don't need 400 hp.....when I was younger that was more important....the overall package (including looks) is what counts.......that Dodge is no better than the SRT neon....all Hp and nothing else.
.........and if the quality/reliablity of the thing is anything like most other cars from Dodge, it will fall apart in no time.
.........and if the quality/reliablity of the thing is anything like most other cars from Dodge, it will fall apart in no time.
01-07-2005, 05:12 PM
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The Sky looks very nice. But yikes, those are some B-I-G wheels and tires on a small, four cylinder sports car. Why the heck would they do that? Wait, I know why.
Anyway, the specs sound close to some of the speculation on the NC Miata. If the NC comes with a 170 hp 2.3, at 2500 lbs, it'll be quicker than the Sky, assuming it comes in at 2800 lbs (seems likely).
I'll smoke 'em both in my supercharged '94 Miata, though, even though it's not nearly as refined.
And, as has been repeated way too many times, the Elise is fast not because it make big power, but becase it weighs in at under 2,000 lbs.
Anyway, the specs sound close to some of the speculation on the NC Miata. If the NC comes with a 170 hp 2.3, at 2500 lbs, it'll be quicker than the Sky, assuming it comes in at 2800 lbs (seems likely).
I'll smoke 'em both in my supercharged '94 Miata, though, even though it's not nearly as refined.
And, as has been repeated way too many times, the Elise is fast not because it make big power, but becase it weighs in at under 2,000 lbs.
01-07-2005, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rotten42
I don't care how much power a car has if its ugly, its of no use to me. The RX8 I have now has more than enough poswer to get me around and have my way in traffic when I need ir. I don't need 400 hp.....when I was younger that was more important....the overall package (including looks) is what counts.......that Dodge is no better than the SRT neon....all Hp and nothing else.
.........and if the quality/reliablity of the thing is anything like most other cars from Dodge, it will fall apart in no time.
.........and if the quality/reliablity of the thing is anything like most other cars from Dodge, it will fall apart in no time.
01-07-2005, 06:31 PM
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Looks are entirely subjective. I'm sure there are people out there that think an RX-8 is an unattractive car. And about Dodge being unreliable, are you a mechanic?
yes they are subjective....and IMO the car is ugly
...not a mechanic, I just have owned two cars by that manufacturer that were always breaking down and had paint problems.
01-07-2005, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulieWalnuts
Saturn finally has a winner.
CGRX, where the heck did you get that sig from? That's pretty funny.
CGRX, where the heck did you get that sig from? That's pretty funny.
01-08-2005, 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Icemastr
If the new Miata weighs over 2500lbs they need to cut the project and reevaluate it.
But I could be wrong.
George
01-09-2005, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeb
I saw this car at the la auto show years ago
its still a saturn
its still a saturn
01-09-2005, 03:33 AM
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saturns are awful cars.(period)
the reason it looks like an opel speedster is becuase it probly is, opel is the german counterpart of GM.
usual trends by region:
europeans innovate and go out on limbs w/ the newest designs and ideas creating usuallu excellent cars.
the japanese, except on the rx, usually base ideas off the germans, sticking to them while the germans move on to newer better thing, a good car to have, usually super-refined
americans: trying to copy someone, either germans or japanese, always making something worse and of lower quality...we wonder why toyota was the highest selling brand in the country. everywhere else except the US, domestic cars are the majority, if they exist. many peoplel i know who buy american cars only do so in an attempt to help the american economy.
quote from a friend who works for GM after driving a bmw 740iL: "as soon as i leave GM, im getting one of these, it doesnt even compare"
thats my ideas at least
the reason it looks like an opel speedster is becuase it probly is, opel is the german counterpart of GM.
usual trends by region:
europeans innovate and go out on limbs w/ the newest designs and ideas creating usuallu excellent cars.
the japanese, except on the rx, usually base ideas off the germans, sticking to them while the germans move on to newer better thing, a good car to have, usually super-refined
americans: trying to copy someone, either germans or japanese, always making something worse and of lower quality...we wonder why toyota was the highest selling brand in the country. everywhere else except the US, domestic cars are the majority, if they exist. many peoplel i know who buy american cars only do so in an attempt to help the american economy.
quote from a friend who works for GM after driving a bmw 740iL: "as soon as i leave GM, im getting one of these, it doesnt even compare"
thats my ideas at least
01-10-2005, 12:10 AM
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I was just at the LA Auto Show today, looking for the Sky -- but it won't be at LA until tomorrow (Monday 1/10). Rats! I don't think I'll have a chance to go back to see it.
01-17-2005, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by viggen
Saw it in person at Detroit during manufacturer's days -- car is very feminine and cute... No guy would be caught dead in it, trust me...
01-19-2005, 07:15 PM
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I like it.
Looks like there is an influx of cars into the lightweight RWD vert market. Compition can only mean good things for consumers so the more the merrier.
Looks like there is an influx of cars into the lightweight RWD vert market. Compition can only mean good things for consumers so the more the merrier.
01-20-2005, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Gambit
I like the front of it, not really the back, and not the red dashboard either
I don't like the red RX-8 interior either, therefore went w/black cloth.
But overall the Saturn looks pretty nice.
01-20-2005, 10:53 AM
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The advantage this car will have over most other roadsters is in the aftermarket and tuning potential. Being American it is going to get quite a bit of support and the motor has already been proven to take over 800hp in drag form. 170hp is just going to be a starting point.
I like it, but why do all these roadsters have to be so heavy? It does not make sense to me that a 2 seat roadster is only 60-100lbs lighter than my 4 door 4 seater. This will be the largest advantage the miata always had and always will, though it is closing in on 2500lbs.
I like it, but why do all these roadsters have to be so heavy? It does not make sense to me that a 2 seat roadster is only 60-100lbs lighter than my 4 door 4 seater. This will be the largest advantage the miata always had and always will, though it is closing in on 2500lbs.
01-20-2005, 01:45 PM
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i read an interesting artile in Business Week about this car that said that when showed to focus groups without an badging 80% liked the way it looked. Then when they showed it to focus groups with the saturn badge that number dropped to like 45%. I don't remember the exact numbers but it was pretty amazing. The article also talked about the lack in popoularity of Saturn and how GM is pumping in more money to try to save it.