2008
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2008 Saturn Sky Redline Road Test
"That's a SATURN?" The above was the most common question posed by passers by and fellow motorists checking out the black Sky Redline test car. The clamshell hood and trunk, speedster decklid and concept car look drew well deserved stares from passers by who agreed that Sky's unique physique is second only to the Dodge Viper in roadster coolness. Most were surprised that the typically conservative company had built something that could pass for an exotic.
Driving a Sporty Saturn Through a Midlife Crisis
We live in Forestville, which is a great place to test drive a small sports car. Lots of wineries on back roads gave me a chance to see how the SKY handled (in four hours we managed to travel 20 miles in all directions from our house and have lunch). It also gave us the opportunity to drive with the top down. Talk about fun! I felt like I was now a two-seater, top-down, sports-car owner/driver and all around sports car person. The traction control allowed me to try out the turbo, which is very r...
Redline Sky "a Ton of Fun for the Buck"
Saturn has produced a little roadster that absolutely screams. The Sky is more Miata than Corvette in that the storage space is very limited, and all Sky models are powered by a four-cylinder engine. Redline series of models are Saturn's performance brand, and the Redline gets the treatment which includes a turbocharged four-cylinder engine rated at 260hp. The car comes in both manual and automatic flavors, and provides a very sportscar like feel, even with so little horsepower. The Sky has grea...
Weidel on the 2008 Saturn Sky Red Line
From TheWeeklyDriver.com: Needing a little "bling" in its lineup, Saturn finally convinced parent company General Motors a sports car could elicit positive results. The American car-buying public has a fascination for convertibles. They represent a vehicle most people feel they want, yet can't justify the purchase, simply because in most cases they're impractical.
Overall, Saturn's first entry into the convertible world has received positive marks for handling, appearance and price. The attra...
Who Knew that a Saturn Could be this Sexy?
The company that built its reputation on the affordable and sensible is rapidly shedding its "car as appliance" discipline with the eye-catching Saturn Sky Red Line. Saturn embracing its highly impractical and indulgent wild side is kind of like finding out the Sunday School teacher likes to dance on top of bars after a drink or two. It's that fun. Low-slung, curvy, and sporting an impressive engine, the car is a definite head-turner. But the biggest surprise is not that it can go from 0-60 in 5...