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graywolf624 04-04-2006 10:23 PM

Skys now on the road.
 
The saturn sky seems to be popping up at dealers. Saw the first one on the street today.. Thought it was a prototype till I did some research a moment ago.. Interesting to see how it sells.

r2r 04-04-2006 10:41 PM

^^^ Same here, I've seen one more then a month ago. I like the fact that it looks a bit more edgy and aggressive then the solstice, but I feel like the proportion on the car seems a bit to compact do to those huge wheels.

nthfinity 04-04-2006 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by everso
being in detroit, i've seen loads and loads of them over the past few months...they're alright....personally i find the Solstice to be better looking.

i've already shot at least a dozen different ones... and posted 3-4 of them :lol: course; i think i've spotted more V's then anybody else as well :lol:

personally, i think the sky looks better today, but the Solstice will keep looking great for decades.... the Sky being aimed more at the younger guys.

ZfrkS62 04-04-2006 11:21 PM

There's a Solctice running around town and i think it's the 2nd ugliest thing GM has ever made. 1st ugliest being the Aztek

noliebro 04-04-2006 11:51 PM

wow, to each his own, but this car is one of the best things GM has done in years

ZfrkS62 04-04-2006 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by noliebro
wow, to each his own, but this car is one of the best things GM has done in years

I really don't see how.

TransAm 04-05-2006 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ZfrkS62
Quote:

Originally Posted by noliebro
wow, to each his own, but this car is one of the best things GM has done in years

I really don't see how.

Indeed... The VX220/Opel Speedster is a far better car than this thing, IMHO.

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4...re100rk.th.jpg

Does anyone know why GM don't sell this in the US?

For those that aren't sure what a Saturn Sky looks like:

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2...12805io.th.jpg

nthfinity 04-05-2006 08:24 AM

the concept was vx 220 based, the production is a shortened corvette chassis with IRS... and is more ridgid from what i recall... but 2700 lbs or so...

ZfrkS62 04-05-2006 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TransAm
Quote:

Originally Posted by ZfrkS62
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Originally Posted by noliebro
wow, to each his own, but this car is one of the best things GM has done in years

I really don't see how.

Indeed... The VX220/Opel Speedster is a far better car than this thing, IMHO.

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4...re100rk.th.jpg

Does anyone know why GM don't sell this in the US?

For those that aren't sure what a Saturn Sky looks like:

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2...12805io.th.jpg

The VX looks more like a Lotus and in the Sky, i see alot of 350Z Roadster and a bit of Z3 as well :?

Shinigami 04-05-2006 03:06 PM

The Sky looks quite sharp imo, good design. Better then the Solstice, which I have mixed feeling for.

Whilst fit and finish is most likely higher then in the Vauxhall VX220 (Opel Speedster), I doubt it's anyway near the car performance and handling wise (knowing that the VX200 was based off the Elise).

I had a go in an Opel Speedster and found it a nice car. I think the new Sky (also sold as an Opel Roadster in europe) looks cool and follows a similar design style. Although bigger, I really would like to try it out :D

graywolf624 04-05-2006 04:58 PM

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i've already shot at least a dozen different ones... and posted 3-4 of them course; i think i've spotted more V's then anybody else as well
You have to remember Ive been living under a rock..;) I barely ever even see daylight anymore. (Im not kidding.. Im working 50-60 hr weeks and going to school 2 nights a week).
Still glad to see the car made it to production, guess its time for a test drive. They do make it at the plant down the street with the solstice, so I guess I can give it some consideration.

nthfinity 04-06-2006 02:45 PM

^^^
BTW, im pretty sure i saw a turbo sky yesterday :)

AlienDB7 04-06-2006 03:52 PM

GM should just put the VX Lightning into production and silence the critics :wink:

DodgeMan1969 11-01-2006 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by everso
being in detroit, i've seen loads and loads of them over the past few months...they're alright....personally i find the Solstice to be better looking.

its too bad every report ive ever heard on the solstice says its a pos.

TNT 11-01-2006 09:23 PM

i saw a truck load of Skys and Solstives getting delivered here in pittsburgh.


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