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Old 08-25-2005, 06:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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new Saturn roadster?

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From Lotus to....SATURN?

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RUESSELSHEIM, Germany — General Motors' Opel subsidiary here will partner with Saturn on a new two-seater aimed primarily at European enthusiasts. The successor to the Lotus-derived Speedster will be based on the upcoming Saturn Sky.

Opel phased out production of the Speedster in late July, according to Automotive News Europe. The original two-seater was introduced in 2000 and had a total production run of around 7,000 Speedsters.

The new model, which will be assembled in GM's plant in Wilmington, Delaware, will share components and perhaps some body panels with the 2007 Saturn Sky, which in turn is a sister model to the Pontiac Solstice. GM sources say Saab also may get a two-seater off the so-called Kappa platform.

GM executives have said Saturn and Opel will work more closely together in the future on product development.

The front-engine, rear-drive Speedster replacement may be called Opel GT, the name of the tiny sport coupe from the late '60s that resembled a scaled-down version of the Corvette.

What this means to you: Could Saturn get some world-wide buzz? If so, maybe you'll find yourself in one in a few years.

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its about time saturn stepped up to the big boys table
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Old 08-25-2005, 08:22 PM   #4 (permalink)
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the car in the article is not the Sky.....its going to be probably sold only in Europe
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yeah, and I bet it gets more product support than the RL......more aftermarket parts and such.
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yeah, and I bet it gets more product support than the RL......more aftermarket parts and such.
OK, so how's this for shit in yer face... At the road race this weekend, I had a conversation with the guys from the Cobalt SS/SC team and was lamenting on how we are the red headed step child to GM. His response was: "Whoa there a second!" Saturn was given first choice to be the car that was run on the race circuit with the factory support like the Cobalt has but those in charge at Saturn said, "No, that is not the image we want Saturn to project."

I'd like to bitch slap whoever had the power to make that decision! So now we know the ugly truth. It's not that we are the unwanted step child of GM, It's our own parent (Saturn) that doesn't like us.
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