Saturn Sky

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Saturn Sky
Manufacturer	Saturn Corporation
Parent company	General Motors
Also called	Opel GT Daewoo G2X
Production	2007-present
Assembly	Wilmington, Delaware
Class	Roadster
Body style(s)	2-door convertible
Layout	FR layout
Platform	GM Kappa platform
Engine(s)	2.4 L LE5 I4 2.0 L LNF I4 177 hp Turbocharged 260 hp (Red Line)
Transmission(s)	5-speed Aisin AR5 manual 5-speed 5L40-E automatic
Wheelbase	95.1 in (2416 mm)
Length	161.1 in (4092 mm)
Width	71.4 in (1814 mm)
Height	50.2 in (1275 mm)
Curb weight	1334 kg (2940 lb)
Related	Opel GT Pontiac Solstice
Designer	Franz von Holzhausen

The Saturn Sky is the first ever sports car 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 and Opel GT. 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 inch (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 turbocharged engine that makes 260 hp (194 kW). manual and automatic transmissions are available, both with five gears.

The styling for the Sky, penned by Franz von Holzhausen, is based on the Opel Speedster design. It is available in some European markets as the Opel GT. A rebadged version named the Daewoo G2X was unveiled as a concept vehicle for the South Korean market in 2006. The production version was released in September 2007. The Solstice, Sky, GT, and G2X are built in Delaware. The aggressive styling has garnered praise as a welcome departure from traditional Saturn design.

The Sky is priced at US$25,595 and the Sky Red Line at US$29,795 with a five-speed manual transmission. A model equipped with a five-speed automatic will cost US$26,175.

Models

Trim	Engine	Power	Torque	Transmission
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)

Contents 1 Specifications 2 Red Line 3 Mallett V8 conversion 4 See also 5 External links

[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 car convertible market The Saturn Sky was featured in the Bon Jovi music video for their song "Lost Highway"

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: 14.9 seconds @ 88 mph (141 km/h)
• Top speed (estimated by Car and Driver): 123 mph (197 km/h)
• 70-0 mph braking: 174 ft (53 m)
• 300 ft skidpad: 0.86 g
• EPA fuel economy: 20 mpg (U.S.) (12 l/100 km) city/28 mpg (U.S.) (8 l/100 km) 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 (161 km/h)
• Top speed: 141 mph (227 km/h)
• 70-0 mph braking: 168 ft (51 m)
• 300 ft skidpad: 0.90 g
• EPA fuel economy: 22 mpg (U.S.) (11 l/100 km) city/31 mpg (U.S.) (8 l/100 km) 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 receives 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 inch 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 at $29,795 for the Red Line model, which started shipping in the third quarter of 2006.

[edit] Mallett V8 conversion

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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 (300 kW) and 400 lb·ft (540 N·m) of torque, while the LS7 makes 505 hp (377 kW) and 470 lb·ft (637 N·m) of torque. At the highest end Mallett also offers a turbocharged LS7 engine that puts out 900 hp (670 kW) at the crankshaft and 750 hp (559 kW) at the rear wheels.

[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

• Official Website
• Mallett V8 Conversion
• Mallett Cars
• In depth review of the 2007 Saturn Sky
• Daewoo gets a rebadged Sky
• GM Roadster Club for Pontiac Solstice, Saturn SKY, Opel GT & Daewoo G2X Owners

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