The Saturn coupe idea that appears a bit of like a Saab.
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Saturn Curve Idea
First Proven: 2004 Detroit Auto Present
Description: Small 2-seat sports activities coupe
Gross sales Pitch: “The Curve signifies Saturn’s evolution, each in styling and product.”
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Particulars:
First seen on the 2004 Detroit Auto Present, the Curve Idea coupe was the primary Harbinger of a small sporty Saturn that might arrive later within the decade. Driving on Basic Motors’ Kappa structure, which might underpin the manufacturing Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky sports activities automobiles, the Curve was powered by a supercharged 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine much like the one discovered within the contemporaneous Chevrolet Cobalt SS. The Saturn idea was penned by Michael Mauer, one time lead designer at Saab. The Curve–like all Kappa autos–featured rear-wheel drive and seating for 2. The Curve was in the end handed over for manufacturing in favor of the Sky, a convertible idea first seen on the 2005 Detroit Auto Present. The Sky would see manufacturing starting in 2006 as a 2007 mannequin. All advised, 34,415 Skys could be produced earlier than manufacturing ceased in 2010 when the Saturn model itself was discontinued.
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CG Says:
Mechanical twins, the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky differed solely in design. One fascinating key distinction is that the Solstice was supplied—very briefly—in coupe kind, one thing which was clearly thought-about for the Sky, however that by no means occurred. I just like the appears to be like of the Curve, and reasonably want it had seen manufacturing as an alternative of the Sky—it’s a enjoyable trying little coupe.
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