2008 Saturn Sky Red Line Review - Rethinking the High Performance Roadster

CarReview.com comes in with a review of Saturn's turbocharged roadster - the SKY Red Line. Can a soft-top convertible, based on an Opel GT and Pontiac Solstice, inspire the true feelings brought on by zipping around in an open-air cockpit?

Screaming fast turbo-charged engine? Check. Wide grippy tires? Check. Wind in your hair convertible top? Check. Head turning design? Check. New respect for Saturn from the car enthusiast crowd? Check!

Pros:

* Grin inducing acceleration
* Well balanced suspension
* True high performance tires
* “Look at me!” exterior design
* Lots of speed for little cash

Cons:

* Automatic transmission needs a manual mode
* Finicky convertible top
* Cheap interior plastic
* No cargo room

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MtlMotors - 4/23/2008 5:21:16 PM

+2 Boost

LOVE the styling on this car. Don't think I'll ever get tired of it.

lexusrox123 - 4/23/2008 5:31:52 PM

+2 Boost

agreed. i love the look too: awesome. and i'm really diggin' those wheels and the black headlights

bagwell - 4/23/2008 6:31:35 PM

+1 Boost

nice exterior but it has cheapest looking door panels I've ever seen in my life.

rallyss - 4/23/2008 7:46:46 PM

+2 Boost

i wonder what a coupe would look like

09CTSVforMe - 4/23/2008 9:50:19 PM

+2 Boost

Wow...that's a pretty good review of a GM product. I'm thinking of trading Solstice #848 in for a Red Sky Red Line...need the turbos and there are some really nice sounding aftermarket exhausts (for a 4-banger, anyway : ).

91z4me - 4/24/2008 8:40:57 AM

+1 Boost

CTS-V, Are you considering the Solstice Targa GXP?

09CTSVforMe - 4/24/2008 6:22:05 PM

+1 Boost

Yes, I saw it @ the Dallas Auto Show...problem is it will not be out until Spring '09 and I don't think I can wait that long...besides, it is convertible season in full-swing, and I do so enjoy that top down driving...

For a traga, I am also looking at the Lotus Elise, but it is quite a bit more $$$ and I don't know that I would get to use it for its intended purpose enough. : )