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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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So I Saw a Sky Today...

Going down the interstate. Let me preface this by saying that it was a body in white with the checkered camo, but I wasn't really impressed. Going down the road, the sky doesn't have the presence the solstice has. I really liked the sky on display at NAIAS, so maybe it was just that white is a boring color. Maybe I have just swayed back towards the turbo solstice...

btw, the sky had a single pipe on the right side, integrated into the black molding (not turbo).
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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I hope it was the white, or something. I hope it doesn't have that dullness or whatever it is that you speak of. I think it would be good for saturn to have something with a big buzz for a while.
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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Re: So I Saw a Sky Today...

Originally Posted by IREngineer
Going down the interstate. Let me preface this by saying that it was a body in white with the checkered camo, but I wasn't really impressed. Going down the road, the sky doesn't have the presence the solstice has. I really liked the sky on display at NAIAS, so maybe it was just that white is a boring color. Maybe I have just swayed back towards the turbo solstice...

btw, the sky had a single pipe on the right side, integrated into the black molding (not turbo).
I would wait 'till you see a true production version, without the camo before you make judgements. They always look weird with camo on them. That's what it's for.

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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 01:30 AM
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Re: So I Saw a Sky Today...

I like the Solstice better, myself. I just think it's more a masculine car whereas the Sky appears to be less aggressive. That is to say that I think more chicks will take to the Sky, which kind of reminds me of a Honda S2000. The Solstice reminds me of a Porsche Boxster. Both GM convertibles look great in their own way. Both cars are symbolic of a turnaround for GM.

Just my 2c.

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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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Re: So I Saw a Sky Today...

Originally Posted by SSbaby
I like the Solstice better, myself. I just think it's more a masculine car whereas the Sky appears to be less aggressive. That is to say that I think more chicks will take to the Sky, which kind of reminds me of a Honda S2000. The Solstice reminds me of a Porsche Boxster. Both GM convertibles look great in their own way. Both cars are symbolic of a turnaround for GM.

Just my 2c.
I think of them as the exact opposite. The Solstice is more curvy, for the women, but the Sky looks badass

Old Sep 9, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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Re: So I Saw a Sky Today...

What Indelibility said.
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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What Indelibility said.
exactly...
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Indelibility
I think of them as the exact opposite. The Solstice is more curvy, for the women, but the Sky looks badass

It's odd, I completely agreed with you until I saw one actually going down the road. Going down the road, it looks a lot like the last gen miata. It all comes down the opinion, and I was just sharing that mine changed after seeing one on the streets.

In reference to the camo, there wasn't much at all. Tape over the saturn badge and a little zebra-ing on the center of the rear fascia. And beleive me, I know what the sky looks like...

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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 12:52 PM
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Well, until I actually see one going down the road, I will have to agree with Indelibility as well.
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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sky in black =

Old Sep 9, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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The Sky might be the best looking American car of the past ten years. I like the Solstice too, but I'll be graduating in December, and I have my eyes set on a new Sky.
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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Re: So I Saw a Sky Today...

Originally Posted by SSbaby
I like the Solstice better, myself. I just think it's more a masculine car whereas the Sky appears to be less aggressive. That is to say that I think more chicks will take to the Sky, which kind of reminds me of a Honda S2000. The Solstice reminds me of a Porsche Boxster. Both GM convertibles look great in their own way. Both cars are symbolic of a turnaround for GM.

Just my 2c.

What? Surely you jest...

Edgy lines=masculine

Curvy lines=feminine
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 01:19 AM
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Re: So I Saw a Sky Today...

Originally Posted by TrackMagicWS6
What? Surely you jest...

Edgy lines=masculine

Curvy lines=feminine

No. I just think the Pontiac has that aggressive grille. The Sky has that clean front end look.

But each to their own. Time will tell.

It's great, too, that we are able to share our opinions in a civilized manner!
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by SSbaby
No. I just think the Pontiac has that aggressive grille. The Sky has that clean front end look.

But each to their own. Time will tell.

It's great, too, that we are able to share our opinions in a civilized manner!
WHAT?! Us civilized? NEVAR!!1

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