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2008 Saturn Sky
Date Published: 4/15/08

2008 Saturn Sky
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MSRP:
$25,525 - 29,785

Invoice:
$23,866 - 27,849

Class:
Sporty/performance Car
2008 Saturn Sky
Expert Rating Summary
Category Base, manual Rating (See All
Ratings)
Sporty performance Car Average Rating
Acceleration 6 6.6
Fuel Economy 5 5.3
Ride Quality 5 4.1
Steering/Handling/Braking 9 8
Quietness 2 3.2
Controls 3 5.6
Details 2 4.8
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 5 5.3
Room/Comfort (rear) 0 1.4
Cargo Room 1 2.9
Value within Class 5 6
Total Score: 43 53.2
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2008 Saturn Sky Review
The 2008 Saturn Sky gets more standard equipment. This two-seat convertible shares its basic design with the Pontiac Solstice but differs in styling, features, and price. Like Solstice, Sky has rear-wheel drive, 4-cylinder engines, and a manual-folding soft top with heated glass rear window. The top folds into the trunk. The base Sky has 177 hp. Red Line's 4-cylinder is turbocharged to 260 hp and is shared with the Solstice GXP. Both offer a 5-speed manual transmission and an optional 5-speed automatic. Red Line has specific suspension tuning. A limited-slip differential is standard. Available safety equipment includes ABS, an antiskid system, and traction control. No side airbags are offered. Both models come with air conditioning, cruise control, and power windows and locks. Leather upholstery is optional. Newly standard for 2008 are a power driver's seat height adjuster and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Sky's performance and accommodations mirror those of similarly equipped Solstices.
Competition
Consumer Guide Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. The Sporty/Performance Car class consists of two-seat roadsters, 4-cylinder hatchbacks, and V8 muscle cars. Regardless of configuration, all have an emphasis on affordable performance.

Our Best Buys include the Mazda MX-5 and Scion tC. Our Recommended picks are the Ford Mustang and Mini Cooper. New this year is the Mini Cooper Clubman.

News
Though sources expect Pontiac to add a fixed-roof Solstice for 2008, they say nothing about a possible Sky coupe. Instead, they predict Saturn will offer a supercharged Sky roadster, which would seem a curious duplication given the just-introduced turbocharged Red Line. Perhaps the model will make sense if and when it appears. Further out, Sky should mimic Solstice with a major makeover or full redesign around model-year 2011.
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