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2009 Saturn Sky Features Review

February 21, 2009

FEATURES | 7 out of 10

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Premium Trim Package adds leather upholstery
Edmunds

Comes with air conditioning, power windows/locks/mirrors
Kelley Blue Book

more distortion-free power is needed for top-down highway driving.
Cars.com

The 2009 Saturn Sky comes nicely equipped with standard features and must-have options. New for 2009 is Bluetooth hands-free communication via the OnStar system and three additional colors.

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. The standard features list on the 2009 Saturn Sky is not particularly long, but it includes some cool items. Road & Track reviewers are particularly impressed with the "six-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.

In addition to the standard features on the 2009 Saturn Sky, there are several available options packages and stand-alone features. On the base Saturn Sky, Cars.com says 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

The 2009 Saturn Sky is a complete package with a reasonably long features list.

FEATURES | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:Premium Trim Package adds leather upholsteryEdmundsComes with air conditioning, power windows/locks/mirrorsKelley Blue Bookmore distortion-free power is needed for top-down highway driving.Cars.com The 2009 Saturn Sky comes nicely equipped with standard features and must-have options. New for 2009 is Bluetooth hands-free communication via the OnStar system and three additional colors. 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. The standard features list on the 2009 Saturn Sky is not particularly long, but it includes some cool items. Road & Track reviewers are particularly impressed with the "six-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. In addition to the standard features on the 2009 Saturn Sky, there are several available options packages and stand-alone features. On the base Saturn Sky, Cars.com says 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." ConclusionThe 2009 Saturn Sky is a complete package with a reasonably long features list.  2009 SATURN SKY STYLING | [9 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "GM's designers knocked the styling right out of the park" Cars.com: "daring, more angular design inspires frequent rubber-necking and mouth-breathing" Car and Driver: "the refinement is turned up a notch over the Solstice" ...

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Other Choices:

The car that reinvented this segment back in 1991, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is still the strongest contender. A quick drive in the Mazda reveals what's lacking in the base Sky roadster: the basics. It offers excellent quality, good ergonomics, and a top that raises and lowers with one hand. Lacking a higher-horsepower version, the Mazda loses its pole position when looking for competitors to the Sky Red Line. That honor goes to the Honda S2000; 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. For those seeking more power, the torquey Nissan 350Z Roadster is also worth a look. If you want to keep your money in the GM family, the Pontiac Solstice is the only choice. Mechanically identical to the Sky, it offers a different look at a slightly lower price point.

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