GM sets pricing for 2007 Saturn Sky Red Line
The Saturn Sky is a great-looking, powerful, and immensely desirable American roadster. The Sky Red Line takes all of that goodness and infuses it with 260 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque via a 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec four. That's good for a 5.5-second 0-60 time and a 13.9-second quarter mile.
Best of all? The price of entry is a very reasonable $27,895.
If you can get your hands on one for MSRP, it's not like you're getting a stripper, either. A/C, traction control, OnStar, Stabilitrak, and Bilstein coilovers are among the goodies that make the standard equipment list.
Saturn dealers are taking orders now. What are you waiting for?
Update: It should be noted that Saturn's GM, Jill Lajdziak, has been emphatic in stating that dealer markups will not be tolerated on the Sky and Sky Red Line. You may need to wait, but you won't pay more.
(Press release after the jump)
[Source: GM]
260-horsepower roadster to start at $27,895
Detroit – Today, Saturn announced that the 2007 Sky Red Line will be available this fall at a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price of $27,895 (including destination charges). Retailers are now taking orders for the turbocharged variant of the Sky roadster, which is one of the hottest selling cars in the auto market.
The Sky Red Line features the 2.0L Ecotec Turbo engine, equipped with direct injection technology. It produces 260 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque, making it General Motors' highest specific output engine ever at 2.1 horsepower per cubic inch of displacement.
"Through its design and advanced technology, the Sky Red Line shows that Saturn is making vehicles like never before," said Dave Smidebush, Saturn's director of marketing. "But the Sky Red Line also demonstrates that the brand's commitment to great value and innovation in our product lineup is as strong as ever."
Along with the boost in horsepower and torque, the Sky Red Line features a long list of standard equipment including:
- Stabilitrak electronic stability control
- Traction control
- Close-ratio five-speed manual transmission with self-adjusting clutch
- Four-wheel ABS disc brakes
- Limited slip differential
- Performance-tuned suspension with coil-over Bilstein monotube shocks
- Air conditioning
- Power locks, windows and mirrors
- OnStar with one year of Safe & Sound service
The Sky Red Line will accelerate from 0-60 mph in about 5.5 seconds, and will run the quarter mile in about 13.9 seconds.
Saturn, a division of General Motors Corp., sells vehicles in the U.S. and Canada through a network of about 500 retailers, with a focus on providing innovative products with solid value and excellent customer service. In 2006, the brand begins a major revitalization of its portfolio with five new vehicles: the Sky and Sky Red Line roadsters, Aura midsize sports sedan, Vue Green Line Hybrid and Outlook large crossover utility. These new vehicles join the current lineup that includes the Ion compact sedan and quad coupe, Vue compact SUV and the Relay crossover van.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
BenNLC 3:28PM (6/23/2006)
Pretty funny... it seems like only a couple years ago that Saturn was advertising themselves as a "different kind of company, a different kind of car." No haggling, just an up-front, consumer-friendly non-negotiable pricing structure with non-threatening dealers who wear polo shirts. Funny how that all goes out the window once they introduce a vehicle people actually want-- bring on the $5k markups!
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DJ 3:28PM (6/23/2006)
"Best of all? The price of entry is a very reasonable $27,895. Given the high desirability and limited availability of the Red Line, don't be surprised to see dealer markups that will bump that number up -- in some cases, significantly."
Saturn, the originator of no haggle, price on the sticker is the price you pay. Yeah, right!
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Manolo 3:31PM (6/23/2006)
as per Autoweek, the top leaks in every car wash, so you better love to wash your own car with a hose in your driveway...
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Manolo 3:33PM (6/23/2006)
and the car is beautiful with the top down, but butt-ugly with the top up....
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Ryan 3:41PM (6/23/2006)
Saturn Solstice and Pontiac Sky sounds cooler.
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Carl C. 3:43PM (6/23/2006)
My local Saturn dealer is selling the vehicle at MSRP. I'm suprised that they aren't marking it up. This car is hot!
I'm thinking about trading in my slower Mustang Convertible, which by the way leaks at every car wash too!
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Dave T. 3:58PM (6/23/2006)
as noted by the strikethrough above and I think even in a previous AB post, Saturn is implementing no haggle on the Sky and the sky redline. Expect a lot of pontiac loyalists to get a red line instead of paying a markup via their local dealer. Why GM doesn't do this across the board I don't know. it would be a huge PR move. Hear me FORD with Your $80K Shelby GT500!?
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Mister Ed 4:09PM (6/23/2006)
Any convertible will leak in a car wash, shame on Autoweek for making such a statement as though the others don't.
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RedSKY 5:04PM (6/23/2006)
Market adjustments, No...mandatory dealer add-ons at a big markup, Yes.
At least my dealer is only charging MSRP. They tried to sell me tire protection and an extended warranty, but I refused.
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No Leak 5:13PM (6/23/2006)
Mister Ed (#8), Miatas don't leak in a carwash. My Mother's 2000 goes through one every week or so with the soft top up, and no leaks yet.
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BenzDriver 10:46PM (6/23/2006)
My 99 SL500 leak a bit through automated car wash (but not during rain). Even some of the convertible/hardtop like SLK or SC leak through car wash.
I would get in line for the Sky RedLine, provided that there's no mark-up. The car is gorgeous !!!. Saw it at LA auto-show, couldn't take my eyes of it.
Both my wife and I agree that it looks much better than lot of convertiable out there (Lexus SC, Toyota Solara, Mitsubishi Eye-Cross, Ford T-bird). And Sartun is not in the GM universe when it comes to quality. Should be a very nice cruise & weekend car.
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Bob Miata 11:07PM (6/23/2006)
Stopped to look at one of the rare Skys I've seen, sleazy salesman told me they're going for $5k above list, I said, "You can't do that, not you guys, the no haggle guys!" He said, "Everyone pays the same price -- that's what we're about." I thought, "I'll never buy a car from you guys."
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naggs 5:01AM (6/24/2006)
0-60 and quarter mile times seem slow. they are saying virtually zero turbo lag with this direct injection vvt dual scrol turbo but the numberrs say other wise. 260 hp hauling 3000lbs should be faster than a mustang for example with 300 hp and 2600 lbs.
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njshift 9:17AM (6/24/2006)
I stopped by a saturn dealership as well. When I inquired they informed me of a waiting list. It was unfortunate that I did have to wait but they did specify that I will be paying list price and only that.
As for "Bob Miata", you're either lieing, jealous of a much better performing car, or the dealership spotted your miata and figured you're a waste of time.
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chemp 10:02AM (6/24/2006)
I think it not expensive, for car like this;)
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PJ 10:25AM (6/24/2006)
Hey njshift, nice pissy unprovoked flame. Not all Saturn dealerships work the same way--some follow the company line dutifully, others are less scrupulous (until, I assume, they're caught). I've dealt with the odd sleazy Saturn salesperson too. I'd also guess that GM is expecting plenty of Miata trade-ins on the new Kappa roadsters.
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GhostDoggy 11:17AM (6/24/2006)
Hmm, the took the $19K Solstice and had good sales. So, the Pontiac dealers tacked on a $3K premium. Then GM got the idea to change the sheet metal and sell it for $24K while those Saturn dealers STILL tacked on another $3K.
So, what the hell makes any news reporter think that this latest reinvention will go for less than $32K??? At that price buy the BMW Z4 and be done with kindercare GM offering.
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Don 1:51PM (6/24/2006)
"At that price buy the BMW Z4 and be done with kindercare GM offering."
The Z4 costs $35,600 for the 215hp model and $42,100 for the 255hp model. The Z4 also weighs more and is also one of the most ass-ulgy cars on the planet. Why thye couldn't have simply kept the classic good looks of the Z3 is beyond me.
I ordered my Sky Redline 2 weeks ago and I'm paying MSRP. No word on when it will actually arrive though.
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Pete 8:29AM (6/25/2006)
#10 No Leak, I owned a NB Miata & the top leaked in high-pressure car washes from day one... that goes with the territory for low-priced convertibles. If the high-pressure leaks (around the windows) is such an overriding concern of readers, I'd suggest the new hard-top Miata coming out in a couple of months... it probably won't leak at all... but it will still be boring looking, and underpowered.
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Michael Karesh 1:43PM (6/25/2006)
2007 SKY pricing updated on my site, including Red Line.
I've estimated a $500 price increase on the regular SKY, to match that on the Solstice. I've also had to assume that leather package pricing will be the same for the Red Line (and GXP) even though a leather wheel with audio controls is standard on the turbo trims.
End result: after adjusting for other features the turbo costs about $2,000. Not bad.
http://www.truedelta.com/models/SKY.php
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