| Saturn Sky | |
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 2007 Saturn Sky | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
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| Production | 2006–2009 |
| Model years | 2007–2010 |
| Assembly | United States: Wilmington, Delaware (Wilmington Assembly) |
| Designer | Franz von Holzhausen |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door roadster |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | GM Kappa platform/GMX023 |
| Related | Pontiac Solstice |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 95.1 in (2,416 mm) |
| Length | 161.1 in (4,092 mm) |
| Width | 71.4 in (1,814 mm) |
| Height | 50.2 in (1,275 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,940 lb (1,330 kg) (Base) 3,071 lb (1,393 kg) (Red Line) |
The Saturn Sky is a roadster that was produced by Saturn, and was initially released in the first quarter of 2006 as a 2007 model. It uses the Kappa automobile 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 was built at GM's Wilmington Assembly plant in Wilmington, Delaware, alongside the Solstice. The Sky featured 18-inch (457 mm) wheels and a 2.4 L Ecotec LE5 inline-four engine with direct injection and variable valve timing that produced 177 hp (132 kW), a new 2.0-litre turbocharged direct injected inline-four engine also featuring VVT that made 260 hp (194 kW) and 260 lb⋅ft (353 N⋅m). An optional dealer-installed MAP sensor and ECM flash upgrade kit was also available for the 2.0 model, making 290 hp (216 kW) and 340 lb⋅ft (461 N⋅m) on manual transmission models and 290 hp (216 kW) and 325 lb⋅ft (441 N⋅m) on automatic transmission models. Both five-speed manual and automatic transmissions were available.
The styling for the Sky, penned by Franz von Holzhausen, was based on the Opel Speedster's design. It was 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.[1]
The Wilmington Assembly plant closed in July 2009, ending production as both the Pontiac and Saturn nameplates were retired.[2]
- ^ "'G2X Roadster' released!" (in Korean). GM Daewoo. August 23, 2007. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ "GM Pulls Ahead U.S. Plant Closures; Reaffirms Intent to Build Future Small Car in U.S." GM Media Online. Archived from the original on June 8, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2009.