Turbo Saturn SKY

[idareu]

I hear that it will be out late summer. Maybe a 2007 .

235 HP.

I want one more than a GT500!

[Harmon Rabb]

can we say miata murderer? :D

[Kata Skopos]

but can a 6'3" guy fit in one?

I sat in a miata at an autoshow and with the door shut i could NOT get my leg between the steering wheel and the door to let the clutch out:o

[MapleRed]

I've heard 253 hp out of the Turbo Solstice/Sky. :cool: I'm not sure yet which one of the two turbo Kappa's I'd buy. I like em' both. :yup:

[MapleRed]

Originally posted by needcash
but can a 6'3" guy fit in one?

I sat in a miata at an autoshow and with the door shut i could NOT get my leg between the steering wheel and the door to let the clutch out:o

From the reviews of the new Solstice that I've read, its larger inside than a Miata. They should be hitting dealers lots in the next couple of months so you should be able to sit in one soon. The Sky shouldn't be any different, they are basically the same car.

[Whut]

Originally posted by idareu
I hear that it will be out late summer. Maybe a 2007 .

235 HP.

I want one more than a GT500!

:cool:

[kasim]

Originally posted by needcash
but can a 6'3" guy fit in one?

I sat in a miata at an autoshow and with the door shut i could NOT get my leg between the steering wheel and the door to let the clutch out:o

I remember reading that Lutz put someone 6'3" in charge of the project because he wanted ot make sure tall people COULD fit inside of it.

And from what i have seen it looks like it could (havent sat just outside looks a lot bigger than some of those little cars)

[Kata Skopos]

Originally posted by kasim
I remember reading that Lutz put someone 6'3" in charge of the project because he wanted ot make sure tall people COULD fit inside of it.

And from what i have seen it looks like it could (havent sat just outside looks a lot bigger than some of those little cars)

well thats cool. now tell someone tall to redesign the lotus elise:o

[Whut]

Originally posted by needcash
well thats cool. now tell someone tall to redesign the lotus elise:o

Downtown Lotus will bend the pedals and sell you driving shoes to make it easier to drive if your tall.

[Kata Skopos]

Originally posted by Whut
Downtown Lotus will bend the pedals and sell you driving shoes to make it easier to drive if your tall.

hahahah really?


is that the lotus/jag dealer?

[Whut]

Yeah, when I was looking at buying an Esprit that is what stopped me from buying it because I couldnt push in the clutch without pushing in the brake pedal. I passed because I didnt want to wear special shoes just to drive a dang car.

[Kata Skopos]

Originally posted by Whut
Yeah, when I was looking at buying an Esprit that is what stopped me from buying it because I couldnt push in the clutch without pushing in the brake pedal. I passed because I didnt want to wear special shoes just to drive a dang car.

so you went the complete oposite direction and got a GN:D :cool:

hows she running BTW?

[Whut]

The GN is running better than any other TR I have ever owned. Right now its sitting in the garage awaiting more mods. Should have the down pipe, full exhaust, and alky kit in this winter. Then its on to the tranny and then it will be time to up the boost! :drive:

[Kata Skopos]

very :cool:

[Blade]

Originally posted by idareu
I hear that it will be out late summer. Maybe a 2007 .

235 HP.

I want one more than a GT500! :hmm:

Admin troll account?

[idareu]

Originally posted by Nanten
:hmm:

Admin troll account?

???

[Whut]

Originally posted by Nanten
:hmm:

Admin troll account?

Leave comments like this to yourself. Just because someone mentions they want a GM product more than a Ford product does not mean they are a troll.

This is the GM only section of the site so his comments fit in perfectly here.

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by Whut
The GN is running better than any other TR I have ever owned. Right now its sitting in the garage awaiting more mods. Should have the down pipe, full exhaust, and alky kit in this winter. Then its on to the tranny and then it will be time to up the boost! :drive:

its great when you get a nice, tight, well running GN. i'm going to find one (or maybe a TTA) someday. mine was a blast when it was running right - and the body was beat.

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by MapleRed
I've heard 253 hp out of the Turbo Solstice/Sky. :cool: I'm not sure yet which one of the two turbo Kappa's I'd buy. I like em' both. :yup:

how much do they weigh?

[MapleRed]

Originally posted by Berman
how much do they weigh?

The regular Solstice is about 2800 lbs. Don't know yet what the turbo model will weigh.

[IREngineer]

They are doing their best to keep it to the same general weight. Expect around a 50lb penalty. This does inlcude the base car's options that will be standard though...

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by MapleRed
The regular Solstice is about 2800 lbs. Don't know yet what the turbo model will weigh.

2800lbs and a turbo ecotec? :yum:

[MapleRed]

Originally posted by Berman
2800lbs and a turbo ecotec? :yum:

Yeah, sounds good to me too. I really dig the new Solstice/Sky.

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by MapleRed
Yeah, sounds good to me too. I really dig the new Solstice/Sky.

i think it's a very cool little car, especially because it'll be cheap. can't wait to see what they run.

isn't the cobalt ss going to switch over to the turbo motor at some point?

[Miss Rachel]

Originally posted by Berman
i think it's a very cool little car, especially because it'll be cheap. can't wait to see what they run.

isn't the cobalt ss going to switch over to the turbo motor at some point?

That's the rumor..

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by Ms.Cody99TA
That's the rumor..

that REALLY makes the cobalt ss a lot more attractive. that was the only thing the srt-4 had over it, now if they switch like that - bye bye srt-4. :wave:

[Quadcammer]

sounds like a fun car. Id atleast like to test drive it.

[Whut]

Gm going back to turbos = :cool:

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by Whut
Gm going back to turbos = :cool:

:werd: now make a new GN and i'll be happy :D

[Whut]

Originally posted by Berman
:werd: now make a new GN and i'll be happy :D

I was talking to the Buick reps at the Minneapolis Auto Show and they said the name Grand National would not be used again. With the talks of bringing out a GNX I am patiently waiting to see what they actually do. If it looks anything like that chopped GTO then I would be in line to buy it the moment I could.

[MapleRed]

Originally posted by Berman
that REALLY makes the cobalt ss a lot more attractive. that was the only thing the srt-4 had over it, now if they switch like that - bye bye srt-4. :wave:

:werd:

They need to offer a rear spoiler delete on that thing. :yup:

[dave1w41]

Lutz is about 6'4"



http://i.tnpv.us/2005/WKA200508/WKA2005082656891_pv.jpg


Does he look 74 years old?

[silverSS]

we received our first Solstice about a week ago (i work at a Pontiac dealer). I am right at 6 ft and I did not feel cramped at ALL. I was surprised by the amount of room inside. I would say that 6'3'' or so would be ok, not great (as long as you're not a huge guy). Anything over that would probably be pushing it.

[MapleRed]

Originally posted by silverSS
we received our first Solstice about a week ago (i work at a Pontiac dealer). I am right at 6 ft and I did not feel cramped at ALL. I was surprised by the amount of room inside. I would say that 6'3'' or so would be ok, not great (as long as you're not a huge guy). Anything over that would probably be pushing it.

I can't wait to see one in person. Do you drive it? How did it drive? How's the power on the base model?

I wouldn't mind picking up a base model as a car to cruise around in and drive to work on decent weather days. The gas mileage is better than my T/A.

[FX2OFFROAD]

:mad: :gotpics: :wavefu: :cuss: :lame:

[Hobbes]

Originally posted by Berman
:werd: now make a new GN and i'll be happy :D

:werd:

[Hobbes]

Originally posted by Whut
I was talking to the Buick reps at the Minneapolis Auto Show and they said the name Grand National would not be used again. With the talks of bringing out a GNX I am patiently waiting to see what they actually do. If it looks anything like that chopped GTO then I would be in line to buy it the moment I could.

That car looked pretty damn sweet for sure.

BTW, does anyone have a pic of that GNX lyin around?

[Whut]

I do at work. If nobody has posted it by Tuesday I will.

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by Whut
I do at work. If nobody has posted it by Tuesday I will.

if they're going to call a new car a GNX, it needs to be a turbo engine, automatic, solid rear, with a suspension set up for drag racing, like the original was.

[ThumperWS6]

From what I've read the SRT-4 is gone along with the Neon platform for 2006.

[Whut]

Originally posted by Berman
if they're going to call a new car a GNX, it needs to be a turbo engine, automatic, solid rear, with a suspension set up for drag racing, like the original was.

I agree, it will be a good day when GM drops the blowers and replaces them with turbos. :)

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by Whut
I agree, it will be a good day when GM drops the blowers and replaces them with turbos. :)

blowers on v8's are cool. on 4 bangers? nah. i'd prefer a turbo.

that being said, i've seen that you can get the cobalt ss's up to like 270hp at the wheels with a pulley swap and some other mods. that ain't bad. i'd still prefer a turbo though. :shrug:

the turbo sky will be very cool :yup: seems like it would be a fun little car with full exhaust, full electronics, fuel system, and a t3/t4 hybrid turbo swap :D would probably run low 12's and scare the shit out of some unsuspecting people at the track :D

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by w02thumper
From what I've read the SRT-4 is gone along with the Neon platform for 2006.

this is getting off topic, but aren't they going to come out with a successor? i thought the srt-4 was pretty successful.

let's stay on topic though. the other forum is for this type of discussion. :cool:

[ill deuce]

they can stay S/C as long as people make upgrade blowers,like a 1.5L twin-screw

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by ill deuce
they can stay S/C as long as people make upgrade blowers,like a 1.5L twin-screw

meh. turbo is always better, especially for a small engine.

does someone make a twin-screw kit for the cobalt ss? that would be a cool little daily driver with that thrown on there :D

[Snuffalofogus]

any idea how much the turbo sky's will be?

I've already made up my mind that I want a black turbo Sky (Redline??) with an undecided set of black rims with a polished lip.

[Harmon Rabb]

Originally posted by Snuffalofogus
any idea how much the turbo sky's will be?

I've already made up my mind that I want a black turbo Sky (Redline??) with an undecided set of black rims with a polished lip.

they're cool little cars. i think they're supposed to be cheap, shouldn't be more than mid 20's i think.

[code41ta]

Originally posted by Berman
can we say miata murderer? :D

This is a vaporware vs. vaporware contest.

There is nothing to stop Mazda from releasing a MazdaSpeed version of the new Miata with some serious zoom zoom.

[Trendkiller Z28]

Originally posted by Snuffalofogus
any idea how much the turbo sky's will be?

I've already made up my mind that I want a black turbo Sky (Redline??) with an undecided set of black rims with a polished lip. :drool: Sounds bad ass.

Where is the GNX pic that was promised:dunno:

:ripped:

[Whut]

Here.

[Trendkiller Z28]

Originally posted by Whut
Here. Oh yeh, I've already seen that:wall:

Bad ass looking though:drool:

[Whut]

There is a different one floating around as well. I like this version better than the other one.

[ill deuce]

Originally posted by Whut
Here. looks like a cavalier:iraqi: