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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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saw one at a local dealer. Dealer gave me the keys, but drove it only into their garage to check it out away from the rain. He showed me how the top retracts, and that virtually sealed any chance of buying the "Sky". Once the top is tucked in, there is no trunk space. Geez, what were the designers thinking? One can't drive it anywhere on a trip as there is nowhere to put even the smallest of bags/groceries. Interior was cheap, and some parts looked as if they were going to fall off. Paint was crap and already looked used. Seats were comfy but not great. One nice thing to say about it is that it seemed to drive nice. Steering was very heavy, and I could feel the even weight distribution. I did not drive it very far, but just a couple hundred feet. I have no desire to drive it again. This car is not going to happen based on the fact there is no trunk. Car looks nice from a distance, and that is where it will stay for me. I'll just keep my TT till if falls apart!
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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damn, didn't even know those existed... rebadged pontiac solstice
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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Default I'd drive it..if it had an Opel badge on it

<center><img src="http://www.germancarfans.com/news/2060301.004/2060301.004.mini1L.jpg"></center><p>its a rebadged Opel GT.Decent car IMO.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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Sky, Solstice are rebadged Opels.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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the opel is RWD tho, right?
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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yea i know... I was talking in terms of the US market
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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Default Re: damn, didn't even know those existed... rebadged pontiac solstice

THey won't exist for long if Saturn doesnt' re-engineer this car in a hurry.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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Default They all are and all are the same car......

Coming out of the same factory in Wilmington Delaware. Typical GM Badge marketing.<ul><li><a href="http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee8f9e5">http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee8f9e5</a</li></ul>
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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This car is big mistake for Saturn. I mean, c'mon..sports coupe is not the first thing that comes to mind when I hear Saturn. Plus their line of cars are horrible in design and performance.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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Default I think you have that backwards...>>

As Han's (TTinCT) cousin was the designer and production guy for this platform and its variations. The initial variation was the Solstice. He was with GM in the US at the time, now with Mazda (the Kabura is his latest effort).You could call the car "Fred" from Oslo motors and it wouldn't change anything. All 3 are essentially the same except for minor styling cues and all built in Wilmington Delaware.<ul><li><a href="http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee8f9e5">Geneva launch of the Opel (sic) GT</a></li></ul>
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