YEONGJONG-DO, Incheon _ GM Daewoo Auto & Technology said Thursday that it will begin selling its new G2X roadster, the famous Saturn Sky with a different badge, from next month. GM Daewoo aims to sell more than 400 units of the vehicle a year.
With young local motorists pursuing both speed and style as their main target, the G2X (Go to Extreme) is a two-seat sports car, which was first unveiled in South Korea at last year’s Busan Motor Show.
Saturn Sky is the world’s renowned roadster manufactured by Saturn Corp., a sister company of the U.S. auto giant General Motors. GM Daewoo, South Korea’s third-largest automaker, is owned by GM and its partners.
Now our customers here will see the most exciting new product in GM Daewoo’s short five-year history: the hot, sizzling, new G2X, GM Daewoo Chief Executive Officer Michael Grimaldi said in a launching ceremony on Yeongjong island, west of Seoul.
GM Daewoo said that the re-badged version of the Saturn Sky roadster will be sold with the G2X mark in the South Korean market starting Sept. 1 for 43.9 million won ($46,600).
The G2X features a 2-liter, V4, 264 hp engine with turbocharger. Gasoline direct injection accelerates the roadster to 100 km per hour from a standing start in just 5.5 seconds. Only a five-speed automatic transmission is available, for now.
The G2X is a classic roadster with abundant power and breathtaking acceleration. Hence, it will offer true sports car performance and an exhilarating driving experience, Grimaldi said in a statement.
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