Saturn Sky

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[[Image:Saturn Sky.jpg|right|250px|2006 Saturn Sky]]
The '''[[Saturn]] Sky''' is a [[roadster]] [[automobile]] which will go on sale in the first quarter of 2006 as a 2007 model. It uses the ''Kappa'' platform shared with the [[Pontiac Solstice]]. The Sky concept was shown at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, with the production version following at the 2006 show. It will be built at GM's Wilmington, Delaware plant, alongside the Solstice and the [[Opel GT#Modern Opel GT|Opel GT]]. The Sky features 18 in (457 mm) wheels and a 2.4 L Ecotec ''LE5'' [[Straight-4|I4]] engine that produces 177 hp (132 kW). [[manual transmission|Manual]] and [[automatic transmission]]s are available, both with five gears.

The styling for the Sky, penned by Franz von Holzhausen, is based on the British [[Vauxhall Motors|Vauxhall]] [[Vauxhall VX Lightning|VX Lightning]] design. It will be available in the UK as the Vauxhall VX Lightning, in some other European markets as the [[Opel]] [[Opel GT#Modern Opel GT|GT]], and in Korea as the [[Daewoo]] [[Daewoo G2X|G2X]]. The Solstice, Sky, and GT are built in Delaware; the G2X will be produced by GMDAT in Korea. The aggressive styling has garnered praise as a welcome departure from the typical, conservative "Saturn look".

The Sky is priced at US $23,690 (CA $31,665) with a five-speed manual transmission. A five-speed automatic will cost US $24,540.

{| class=wikitable
|+Models
|-
!Trim!!Engine!!Power!!Torque!!Transmission
|-
|Base||2.4 L ''LE5'' [[Straight-4|I4]]||177 hp (132 kW)||170 ft·lbf (230 N·m) ||rowspan=2|5-speed Aisin AR-5 manual (Optional 5-speed GM 5L40-E automatic)
|-
|Red Line||2.0 L ''LNF'' [[Straight-4|I4]]||260 hp (194 kW)||260 ft·lbf (353 N·m)
|}

===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 convertable market, but are not as quick as those of the [[Mazda MX-5 Miata|Mazda MX-5]] or its Kappa sister, the [[Pontiac Solstice]].

*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: 15.9 seconds @ 88 mph (141 km/h)
*Top speed (estimated by Car and Driver): 123 mph (197 km/h)
*70-0 mph braking: 174 ft
*300 ft skidpad: 0.86 g
*EPA fuel economy: 20 mpg city/28 highway

==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) [[Turbocharger|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 will get a standard torque-sensing limitied-slip differential, standard StabiliTrak stability control, and an enhanced sport suspension over the standard Sky (currently avalible as a dealer-add on for regular Skys). Other exterior enhancements include dual exhausts, 18 in 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 guages, and a digital boost gauge in the Driver Information Center.

Prices start $27,895 for the Red Line model, which will arrive in Saturn dealers in the fall of 2006.

== See also ==
* [[Vauxhall VX220]] and [[Opel Speedster]], the European-markets predecessors, both based on the [[Lotus Elise]] and built by [[Lotus|Lotus Cars]].

== External links ==
* [http://www.skyredline.com 2007 Saturn Sky Redline Forums and Info]
* [http://www.skyroadster.com/forums Saturn Sky Discussion Area]
* [http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=1679 Vauxhall VX Lightning]

[[Category:Current Models]]
[[Category:Saturn vehicles|Sky]]
[[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]
[[Category:Sports cars]]
[[Category:Roadsters]]
[[Category:2000s automobiles]]

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