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GM says it has no hope of making a profit on its new Saturn Sky roadster

Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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Re: GM says it has no hope of making a profit on its new Saturn Sky roadster

Lets clear a few things up here, the reason that Solstice has low production is that the hydroformed BODY panels are expensive, SKY has metal body panels, I believe. Also hydroformed frame rails shouldn't be any more expensive than a traditional unibody car, less extra peices, and saved space and all. I think chevy Will get some type of Kappa or a car closely related to Kappa, now keep in mind that the rear suspension is extremely Sigma-like and therefore Zeta-like.
Old Jan 19, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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Re: GM says it has no hope of making a profit on its new Saturn Sky roadster

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Kappa will not live long without a high volume Chevy...and I don't mean another roadster.
2+2?
Old Jan 19, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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Re: GM says it has no hope of making a profit on its new Saturn Sky roadster

Think Nomad.
Old Jan 19, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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Re: GM says it has no hope of making a profit on its new Saturn Sky roadster

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Think Nomad.
I dont think so, its been said too many times that the public did not react favoribly to the Nomad concept.
Old Jan 19, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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I tell you what, I was at NAIAS last night and I can't tell you how beautiful the Sky looks in person, it had quite a crowd around it, who kept interrupting the model during her speech asking "how much?" I don't think there will be any problems selling this thing. Heck if I came into some money in a few years, I'd pick one up and shoehorn an LS2 in that bad boy....I'm sure it will be done by someone!
Old Jan 19, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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Re: GM says it has no hope of making a profit on its new Saturn Sky roadster

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I dont think so, its been said too many times that the public did not react favoribly to the Nomad concept.
which is a shame cause i liked it and the curve.
Old Jan 19, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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They mine as well just make Saturn their "green" brand.
Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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This smells like the 1968 AMX and American Motors. Worked for a while with AMC, maybe it will boost Saturns image too. Although, lets see....what ever happend to AMC anyway?
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 07:21 AM
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Re: GM says it has no hope of making a profit on its new Saturn Sky roadster

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This smells like the 1968 AMX and American Motors. Worked for a while with AMC, maybe it will boost Saturns image too. Although, lets see....what ever happend to AMC anyway?
Is that a real question? If so they were accquired by Chrysler in the late 80's. The only line they had that still exists is Jeep.
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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Re: GM says it has no hope of making a profit on its new Saturn Sky roadster

Originally Posted by Z284ever
Kappa will not live long without a high volume Chevy...and I don't mean another roadster.
Care to elaborate on that one??
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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My vote is for a coupe hatchback 2 seater ala Z3 coupe, I think it was called the 'M-coupe.' I don't see them very often but I think they are very cool. Also this should cost like $15K They would sell a LOT of a car like this.
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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gosh damn
how many chevys are they gonna make?
seems like all the other divisions make a small number of cars/suvs and then chevy has like a million models
not that that's a bad thing
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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Re: GM says it has no hope of making a profit on its new Saturn Sky roadster

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gosh damn
how many chevys are they gonna make?
seems like all the other divisions make a small number of cars/suvs and then chevy has like a million models
not that that's a bad thing
unfortunatly only 1 is a RWD car, and that is a 2 seater that cost $45K+
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 01:48 PM
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Re: GM says it has no hope of making a profit on its new Saturn Sky roadster

Originally Posted by falchulk
Is that a real question?
I don't think it was.
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