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2008 Saturn Sky Features Review

August 19, 2008

FEATURES | 7 out of 10

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Premium Trim Package adds leather upholstery
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Comes with air conditioning, power windows/locks/mirrors
Kelley Blue Book

Optional premium Monsoon stereo
Cars.com

The 2008 Saturn Sky presents a decent offering of standard features, but there's not much in the way of exciting options.

The standard features list on the 2008 Saturn Sky is not particularly long, but it includes some cool items. Road & Track reviewers are particularly impressed with the "6-speaker AM/FM/CD player and iPod plug-input sound system with XM satellite radio" on the Sky Saturn, and other reviews read by TheCarConnection.com approve of the sound system as well. Car and Driver mentions that the "Sky's base price of $23,690" includes "air conditioning, ABS, cruise," and "power everything." About the only other standard feature of note on the Saturn Sky is the "remote keyless entry," according to ConsumerGuide.

In addition to the standard features on the 2008 Saturn Sky, there are several available options packages and stand-alone features. On the base Saturn Sky, Cars.com says that buyers have the option of adding a "Premium Trim Package" that includes "steering-wheel mounted audio controls" and a "driver information center." Kelley Blue Book reports "leather seats" and a "rear spoiler" are also available on the Saturn Sky. One critical review of the available options for the Sky Saturn comes from Cars.com, where reviewers contend that the "optional premium Monsoon stereo" simply "isn't the best stereo" that they've heard, and they feel that "more distortion-free power is needed for top-down highway driving."

Conclusion

There's nothing really wrong with any of the features on the 2008 Saturn Sky; there's just nothing much to truly love about them.

FEATURES | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:Premium Trim Package adds leather upholsteryEdmundsComes with air conditioning, power windows/locks/mirrorsKelley Blue BookOptional premium Monsoon stereoCars.com The 2008 Saturn Sky presents a decent offering of standard features, but there's not much in the way of exciting options. The standard features list on the 2008 Saturn Sky is not particularly long, but it includes some cool items. Road & Track reviewers are particularly impressed with the "6-speaker AM/FM/CD player and iPod plug-input sound system with XM satellite radio" on the Sky Saturn, and other reviews read by TheCarConnection.com approve of the sound system as well. Car and Driver mentions that the "Sky's base price of $23,690" includes "air conditioning, ABS, cruise," and "power everything." About the only other standard feature of note on the Saturn Sky is the "remote keyless entry," according to ConsumerGuide. In addition to the standard features on the 2008 Saturn Sky, there are several available options packages and stand-alone features. On the base Saturn Sky, Cars.com says that buyers have the option of adding a "Premium Trim Package" that includes "steering-wheel mounted audio controls" and a "driver information center." Kelley Blue Book reports "leather seats" and a "rear spoiler" are also available on the Saturn Sky. One critical review of the available options for the Sky Saturn comes from Cars.com, where reviewers contend that the "optional premium Monsoon stereo" simply "isn't the best stereo" that they've heard, and they feel that "more distortion-free power is needed for top-down highway driving." ConclusionThere's nothing really wrong with any of the features on the 2008 Saturn Sky; there's just nothing much to truly love about them.  2008 SATURN SKY STYLING | [9 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Mini-Corvette styling" Edmunds: "Classy and distinctive styling" ConsumerGuide: "Most controls are simple and well marked but can be hard to reach" The Saturn Sky was a new model for the 2007 model year, but it will take much ...

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Other Choices:

General Motors says that shoppers typically won't consider both the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky, but the comparison is inevitable. The Solstice starts several thousand dollars cheaper than the 2008 Saturn Sky but has more basic appointments; for instance, it doesn't include power windows and locks or keyless entry. But the Solstice, in standard or GXP (equivalent to Red Line) models, offers comparable wind-in-hair performance for less money. Admittedly, the Saturn has a superior interior, with a more attractive instrument panel design and better controls. But nearly all else is the same. Otherwise, the Honda S2000 may be the closest competitor to the Sky Red Line and Solstice GXP; it brings an incredibly rev-happy, 237-horsepower, 2.2-liter VTEC four-cylinder and six-speed manual that doesn't match the Red Line for straight-line performance but beats it for the tactile experience. A quick drive in the Mazda Miata also reveals what's lacking in the base Sky roadster: the basics. The Miata covers all the necessities with a certain tactile charm lacking in the Sky; the shift action, super-direct steering feel, and sound of the modest engine powering the balanced, lightweight roadster are still unbeatable. But for those seeking more power, the torquey Nissan 350Z Roadster is also worth a look.

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