Saturday, December 19, 2009
Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky
MSRP.$27,595 - $33,680
STYLING.
The Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky comes in two available trims, "base and Red Line models," according to Edmunds. They also add that the exterior of both is largely the same. That exterior receives lots of love from reviewers; Kelley Blue Book says "GM's designers knocked the styling right out of the park," gushing that Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky "looks great." Car and Driver reports that the exterior features "forward-canted side vents, faux hood vents, multiple grille openings with dashes of chrome, and a rear undertray with incorporated backup light Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky
PERFORMANCE.
Either trim of Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky provides satisfying performance on a mountain road, with especially commendable steering, though most reviewers agree that the turbocharged Red Line is not only more powerful in daily driving, but also more enjoyable.The engines on Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky lineup are two very different beasts; Edmunds says that the "base-model Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky comes with a 2.4-liter inline-four engine that makes 177 hp and 166 pound-feet of torque," while the Red Line version of the Sky Saturn "has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with direct injection capable of a very strong 260 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky"
QUALITY.
Nice vehicles like Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky can never please everyone, but the quality of the interior materials and the ergonomics could be a bit better. Packaging for cargo is also a sore point.
Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky arrives as a "two-seat roadster," according to Edmunds, and most reviews read by Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky are disappointed by the design of the passenger space. While Consumer Guide notes "there's OK leg space and good top-up headroom," they also say the seat "padding feels skimpy" and the "low seats won't suit some shorter drivers." Edmunds reports "ergonomics and materials quality leaves much to be desired," and the usefulness of cabin space is impeded by the fact that "the transmission tunnel is unusually wide, which can put the squeeze on larger drivers." Car and Driver also observes that "the interior has tidy forms but ergonomics on par with a game of Twister."
SAFETY.
Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky has been crash tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the results are heartening. The federal crash-testing agency subjected the Saturn Sky to its full range of tests and has awarded the Sky Saturn four out of five stars in every category. Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky That includes four-star ratings for front driver and passenger impact protection, along with a four-star rating for side impact protection. Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky has not, however, been tested by the other major crash-testing authority, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Two Door 2009 Saturn Sky
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