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Saturn Sky (2006-2009)

Based on GMs Kappa automobile platform which it shares with the Pontiac Solstice, the Saturn Sky was launched in 2006. The rear-wheel-drive sports car design is obviously designed to compete with the highly successful Mazda Miata. As a contender, The Saturn Sky is certainly an exciting and attractive vehicle but on other levels it may not be so class leading. The drive may not be quite as engaging as the Miata, but there is more power on offer and less feminine styling. Interior and luggage space are minimal but then practicality may not be the first thing on buyer’s minds.

Perhaps its only weakness is an ill-conceived manually operated roof which requires multiple steps to open or close, unlike Mazda’s clever mechanism that allows it to be flipped back with one hand.

The Delaware plant where the Sky was built was closed in 2009 while GM looks for a buyer for the Saturn brand. The Saturn Sky (along with the Kappa platform) seems to have had a short life with only around 34,000 cars sold.

Saturn Sky Details

Production Dates2006-2009
Length 409 mm / 16 in
Width 181 mm / 7 in
Height 127 mm / 5 in
Wheelbase 242 mm / 10 in
Turning Circle 10.6 m / 417 in
Luggage Capacity 150 litres / 5.3 cu ft
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 litres / 15.9 US gal
Warranty years or miles

Saturn Sky 2.4

Specifications

Fuel type Unleaded Petrol
Engine type Straight 4
Engine Capacity 2400 cc
Power 172@5800 bhp
Torque 167@4500 lb.ft
Transmission type 5-spd manual / 5-spd auto
UK Retail Price from £15,400

Performance

Max speed (manual) 123 mph / 198 kph
0-60mph (manual) 7.3 seconds

Economy and Emissions

EU Combined Fuel Economy (manual) 23 mpg / 12.3 L/100km

Saturn Sky Redline 2.0 Turbo

The Saturn Sky Redline 2.0 Turbo is the performance alternative to the standard Sky Roadster. The important word here is 'Turbo' because the Redline gets a hefty boost to give its small capacity engine the horsepower to take on some serious sports cars. While the standard car may be designed totakeon the Mazda Miata, the Redline has its sights set oncars like the BMW Z4 and even the Porsche Boxster. A limited-slip differential is fitted to make sure it can corner as well as it accelerates.

Specifications

Fuel type Unleaded Petrol
Engine type
Engine Capacity 2000 cc
Power 260@5300 bhp
Torque 260@2500-5250 lb.ft
Transmission type 5-spd manual / 5-spd auto

Performance

Max speed (manual) 141 mph / 227 kph
0-60mph (manual) 5.5 seconds

Economy and Emissions

EU Combined Fuel Economy (manual) 24 mpg / 11.8 L/100km
EU Combined Fuel Economy (auto) 23 mpg / 12.3 L/100km

Information last updated

One Owner Review

Do you drive a Saturn Sky? Would you recommend it to others? This Saturn already has one owner review, continue the conversation and let us know what you think of the car.

  1. Avatar for JD Meisner JD Meisner says:
    16th Jul, 2019

    2008 Sky 2.5 base model: Yes, roof operation is clunky… the power plant is lacking… but, there’s enough power to have a little fun and with it’s shortened Corvette chassis, it handles twisty roads like its on rails… What really sets the Sky apart is its styling and rarity. We can’t go anywhere in the Sky without hearing someone ask “What kind of car is that?” it literally turns heads at every intersection.
    And mechanically, the thing is bullet proof reliable.

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