Sky = C6 Clone?
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Sky = C6 Clone?
Saw a picture of a Saturn Sky today. Looks like a C6 clone to me, especially from the side and the headlights. Now we've got Corvette imitations from both Caddy and Saturn.
C'mon, GM. Keep the Corvette unique.
Time for the C7!
C'mon, GM. Keep the Corvette unique.
Time for the C7!
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I thought the same thing when I first saw one. And now you can have Mallet install an LS2 in one and have a convertible for less than a 1LT coupe.
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Originally Posted by dbdave
Saw a picture of a Saturn Sky today. Looks like a C6 clone to me, especially from the side and the headlights. Now we've got Corvette imitations from both Caddy and Saturn.
C'mon, GM. Keep the Corvette unique.
Time for the C7!
C'mon, GM. Keep the Corvette unique.
Time for the C7!
Fortunately I like the C6 for what it is and don't care much about uniqueness.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Zoomin
I thought the same thing when I first saw one. And now you can have Mallet install an LS2 in one and have a convertible for less than a 1LT coupe.
2006 Mallett Pontiac Solstice V8
ON SALE: Now
BASE PRICE: $37,995 (including $19,995 for the Solstice)
POWERTRAIN: 6.0-liter, 400-hp, 395-lb-ft V8; rwd, five-speed manual
CURB WEIGHT: 3010 lbs
0 TO 60 MPH: 4.2 seconds (mfr.)
The Solstice/Mallet is still a
car.
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Originally Posted by dbdave
Saw a picture of a Saturn Sky today. Looks like a C6 clone to me, especially from the side and the headlights. Now we've got Corvette imitations from both Caddy and Saturn.
C'mon, GM. Keep the Corvette unique.
Time for the C7!
C'mon, GM. Keep the Corvette unique.
Time for the C7!
Le Mans Master
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From: Southern Colorado
Originally Posted by dbdave
Saw a picture of a Saturn Sky today. Looks like a C6 clone to me, especially from the side and the headlights. Now we've got Corvette imitations from both Caddy and Saturn.
C'mon, GM. Keep the Corvette unique.
Time for the C7!
C'mon, GM. Keep the Corvette unique.
Time for the C7!
Last edited by corvettetanner; Apr 24, 2006 at 01:45 PM.
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I've seen the Sky up close at the car show when it first came out. It didn't remind me of the Corvette at all. It reminds me more of the import roadsters it is intended to compete with.
Melting Slicks
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I agree, its similar and I like it... def nicer thatn a solstice...
solstice looks kinda girly, sky looks more masculine.
I wonder if there will be confusion with the nissan skyline that is supposed to come out soon...
solstice looks kinda girly, sky looks more masculine.
I wonder if there will be confusion with the nissan skyline that is supposed to come out soon...
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Originally Posted by xs650
No need to do that, the Solstice is the same car and look good. What suprised me was that the Mallet is only about 200 lbs lighter than a C6.
2006 Mallett Pontiac Solstice V8
ON SALE: Now
BASE PRICE: $37,995 (including $19,995 for the Solstice)
POWERTRAIN: 6.0-liter, 400-hp, 395-lb-ft V8; rwd, five-speed manual
CURB WEIGHT: 3010 lbs
0 TO 60 MPH: 4.2 seconds (mfr.)
The Solstice/Mallet is still a car.
2006 Mallett Pontiac Solstice V8
ON SALE: Now
BASE PRICE: $37,995 (including $19,995 for the Solstice)
POWERTRAIN: 6.0-liter, 400-hp, 395-lb-ft V8; rwd, five-speed manual
CURB WEIGHT: 3010 lbs
0 TO 60 MPH: 4.2 seconds (mfr.)
The Solstice/Mallet is still a
car.BTW.. I notice the warranty is only 2 years or 24,000 miles....
Last edited by cthusker; Apr 24, 2006 at 03:27 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by dbdave
Saw a picture of a Saturn Sky today. Looks like a C6 clone to me, especially from the side and the headlights. Now we've got Corvette imitations from both Caddy and Saturn.
C'mon, GM. Keep the Corvette unique.
Time for the C7!
C'mon, GM. Keep the Corvette unique.
Time for the C7!
http://www.netcarshow.com/vauxhall/2...tning_concept/
http://www.netcarshow.com/saturn/2007-sky/
Melting Slicks
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From: Bergen County, NJ Sarasota, FL
I saw a Sky displayed at a convention in early November.
Up close, it's a good looking car- much more attractive than the Solstice, but it didn't look anything like a C6. While it steals some design elements, the proportions are much different.
Up close, it's a good looking car- much more attractive than the Solstice, but it didn't look anything like a C6. While it steals some design elements, the proportions are much different.
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Originally Posted by xs650
No need to do that, the Solstice is the same car and look good. What suprised me was that the Mallet is only about 200 lbs lighter than a C6.
2006 Mallett Pontiac Solstice V8
ON SALE: Now
BASE PRICE: $37,995 (including $19,995 for the Solstice)
POWERTRAIN: 6.0-liter, 400-hp, 395-lb-ft V8; rwd, five-speed manual
CURB WEIGHT: 3010 lbs
0 TO 60 MPH: 4.2 seconds (mfr.)
The Solstice/Mallet is still a car.
2006 Mallett Pontiac Solstice V8
ON SALE: Now
BASE PRICE: $37,995 (including $19,995 for the Solstice)
POWERTRAIN: 6.0-liter, 400-hp, 395-lb-ft V8; rwd, five-speed manual
CURB WEIGHT: 3010 lbs
0 TO 60 MPH: 4.2 seconds (mfr.)
The Solstice/Mallet is still a
car.My wife wanted a Solstice... I am 6'4 and we found out quickly that I could not fit in it. There is no doubt they do look nice but I tried to get into one and that did not work. For some smaller drivers this will be a real screamer. But If I can't fit in it to drive it I will not buy it. So the wife got a Z4 BMW. That I can get into.
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i read this online somewhere....
The saturn sky was designed by one of the engineers that brought us the new C6... I think the car is beautiful. i Had the opportunity to test drive one for no reason at all, but it was great. The engine was incredibly weak, but the ride was smooth, shifts were smooth, and interrior was very comfy. When the Sky redline come out next year, with 260bhp turbo charged, i think it will be a top seller for GM..
and i am 6'1 and fit perfectly in this car, with the top still on!
The saturn sky was designed by one of the engineers that brought us the new C6... I think the car is beautiful. i Had the opportunity to test drive one for no reason at all, but it was great. The engine was incredibly weak, but the ride was smooth, shifts were smooth, and interrior was very comfy. When the Sky redline come out next year, with 260bhp turbo charged, i think it will be a top seller for GM..
and i am 6'1 and fit perfectly in this car, with the top still on!