TO THE POINTWhat’s New? As a bookend to the Pontiac Solstice roadster, the 2007 Saturn Sky offers a more contemporary style and additional features for a higher base price. Selling Points: Attractive styling; compliant ride; nicely designed interior; snappy manual transmission Deal Breakers: Less cargo room than the Mazda MX-5 Miata; slightly cramped interior; heavy curb weight; thrashy engine. Our Advice: Roadster shoppers should take a good hard look at the 2007 Saturn Sky, but driving enthusiasts will likely prefer the Miata or the Solstice.
The Sky is the perfect new face for a suddenly energized Saturn. The General Motors brand, known for lousy cars and great customer service, is poised to deliver greatness on both counts starting with this convertible, and the excitement among business managers and product people is palpable. It all starts with the Sky, followed closely by the new Aura sedan, an eight-passenger crossover vehicle called Outlook, a hybrid Vue Green Line sport utility vehicle, and stylish replacements for the Ion and the Vue. In fact, serious money is betting that a derivative of the fun Opel Astra will replace the Ion, a dud of an econocar that you might not recommend to your worst enemy. That would follow form, as Saturn is basing its revitalized lineup on Opel vehicles, or, for you Brits, Vauxhalls.