| Sporty/performance car; Built in USA |
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| Good condition price range: $12,000 – $19,500* |
2008 Saturn Sky
2008 Saturn Sky
2008 Saturn Sky
2008 Saturn Sky
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Like its Solstice sibling, Sky offers affordable sports-car fun, but feels almost unfinished. The base model rivals Mazda’s MX-5 for performance, handling, and style, but not for practicality and overall polish. The potent Red Line compares more with Honda’s S2000 in both new-car price and performance, but has the same drawbacks. For now, Saturn (Pontiac, too) earns an A for effort, but only a C for execution.
Overview
Saturn introduced its brand-new two-seat sport convertible as an early 2007 model. Sky shared its basic design with the Pontiac Solstice, but differed in styling, features, and price. Like Solstice, Sky had rear-wheel drive, a naturally aspirated or turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and a manual-folding soft top with heated-glass rear window which folded into the trunk.
The base Sky held a 177-horsepower engine. During the 2007 model year, Saturn added a high-performance Red Line model. Shared with the Solstice GXP, the Red Line’s four-cylinder turbocharged engine produced 260 horsepower. Both came with a five-speed manual transmission or an optional five-speed automatic. Red Line included specific suspension tuning.
Antilock braking was standard, but only Red Line models offered traction/antiskid control, which was standard. No side airbags were available. Both models had standard air conditioning, cruise control, and power windows/locks. Leather upholstery was optional. Sky’s performance and accommodations mirrored those of comparably equipped Solstices. The limited list of two-passenger rivals included the Honda S2000 and Mazda MX-5.
Yearly Updates
| 2008 Sky Newly standard for 2008 were a power driver’s seat height adjuster and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. |
| 2009 Sky Newly available on the 2009 Sky was the Ruby Red model, which had leather upholstery and specific interior and exterior trim. |
