2006 Saturn Sky:
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2006 Saturn Sky: - 2/1/2005 8:12:40 PM
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redriderbob
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The Sky is a production car debut at Detroit with an unusual design background. It is based closely on the Vauxhall VX Lightning that came from Simon Cox’s advanced design studio in Coventry in 2003, which in turn was based on the platform of the 2002 Pontiac Solstice concept and the theme of the Opel Speedster (nee Vauxhall VX220).
Proportionally a classic small front engine sports car not dissimilar to the Mazda MX5, that the Sky most closely competes with. A lot of the attractive exterior is derived from the Lightning; the hood and rear deck that tip in from a sharp crease on the upper surface, the prominent horizontal shut lines running back to the door for the clam shell hood, and the ways the doors sit on a separate surface to the fenders.
But the Sky is not just derivative or wholly European in its design, the front lamps have a slightly soft shape, the rear lamps more bright work, and there is less surface tension than in its Vauxhall branded predecessors, such as around the leading edge of the door.
It may have had an unusual gestation, but the Sky is an attractive car that looks likely to be quite a success with a sub $20,000 price.
Source: Car Design News
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