Is it me or do alot of the newer chevy and saturn cars resemble acura and honda cars? If u really look at them they front badge on the saturn cars startin to look like acuras. They really look like they r followin acura/hondas skirtales.

 

Actually, Saturn is "following" Opel...as in releasing Opel's cars in the US under the Saturn badge.

 

^ That's true for the Astra, but not their other models.

I suppose you could say the new Malibu looks kinda like a 3rd gen TL and the Cobalt/Ion looks somewhat like a 7th gen Accord, and if you're legally blind the Sky looks like an S2000, but otherwise I think most car makers resemble each other because of the current design trends.

 

biggest joke from gm is the sky lol

 

Whats a joke about it?

The Sky and Solstice are two of the best looking roadsters out right now.

 

Saturn Sky=Opel GT
Saturn Aura=Opel Insignia
Saturn Vue=Opel Antara
Saturn Astra=Opel Astra

 

aren't they built on the corvette chassis, but have four cylinder engines?

 

The Sky Redline is pretty nice.

 

I'm really digging the new Malibu and the Sky/Solstice is nice. Personally I prefer the looks of the Sky over the Solstice; more aggressive and sports-car like.

 

I like the looks of the Sky but prefer the performance of the Sky Redline. Neither feels as good as an S2000, though. *biased*

In general, though, the General is making some nice-looking cars. If I were in the market, that's where I'd go as Acura's latest designs are so . I keep gushing about the CTS-V (where's the price, GM! C'mon!)

 

No. The Sky/Solstice are based on a smaller platform, but I always mix them up. Its Alpha, Kappa, or something like that. GM has different platforms for small/midsize/etc FWD/RWD cars. The Corvette is a Y-Body, I THINK the Caddy XLR is the same platform.

I like the looks of the Sky a lot, and the Redline probably hauls ass. I actually don't like the Solstice much. But the S2000 is still my #1 choice for a roadster in that price range.

 

i don't know the timeline of which was launched first. this is what i believe of Saturn vs Honda/Acura styling cues.
I believe a lot of the new (2008 and 09) Acura and some Honda styling cues were taken from Saturn. this is major reason why (and I work for Honda) my next fun car won't be a Honda. I don't want a 40+ grand car to look like a 15-20 grand car. a Saturn poor man's Chevy.
who ever said the the Sky/Soltice is the best looking compact roadster on the road their drunk: look at either Z4 (even base not even the M model), or even a SLK350. before you start laughing about it being a v-6. i was down at a local drag strip. saw a bone stock slk350(still had OEM tires on it) vs a 2007stock Mustang GT stick. it was a dead even race.

 

Saturn is definitely progressing. Chevrolet and Pontiac just seem to be spitting out the same, recognizable, ugly, typical-Chev designs that they have been for a long, long time. So, while I feel Saturn is moving forward, Chevrolet is being left behind....stagnant.

 

Are you serious? I guess I would opt for the Malibu instead of the PT Cruiser when choosing my next rental.

 

Actully I think the new Honda Accord stole some body lines from Saturn. I liked the previous Accord styling better than the new ones.

 

 

dunno about chevys, but these new acuras do look like the saturns...especially the grilles and rears.

however, i think the saturn SUVs are very nice looking.

 

Funny that you brought this up. I thought the new Chevy Volt resembled an Acura/Honda when I first saw the official pics.... It's like a squished 3G TL from the front and side (with a hint of 8G Civic?).

 

yea i thought the volt looked like an acura too. especially the headlights.

 

 

And why is that? Its a great looking roadster and has the performance to boot (redline version)

 

Great minds think alike?



The Sky/Solstice is not the best looking compact roadster, but they are a damn fine pair. I like the idea of two distinct cars with bodylines that satisfy different tastes sharing powertrains.

Also, the Z4 does not have a V-6. Its an inline 6, or a stright 6, if you are so inclined.

Oh, and I don't work for Honda. Or John Deere. Or the fire department. Or a trucking company. Or the farm.

 

^ my head hurts. what?

 

The Solstice looks like a bloated "something"... Typical Pontiac. The Sky looks nice IMO.

And at least Saturn had the balls to realize the Opel lineup is full of solid cars. The only way I buy GM is through them or another vahicle brought from another country (read: G8, not typical Pontiac).

I'd buy a Vette, the only truly American made vehicle worth a .

 

So here's the difference:

Pontiac





Saturn

 

If I had to pick one, I would definitely choose the Sky of the Solstice. The solstice just had a weird looking front end IMO.

 

GM overall is just a much nicer looking car nowadays, there are some things that they need to work on but they are getting much much nicer

 

I like the Solstice. It's quirky.

 

i'd agree.

the acadia is one of my favorite SUVs on the road today.

and i'd rather have seen jazz as the sky instead of the solstice.

 

i like the saturn because there's a chick in the passenger seat and she doesn't look like she's wearing a bra She's pretty perky

 

See Water....errr paintballing's post above mine. I was imitating a little bit.

 

I think the 4G TL looks like and ugly version of the Saturn Aura.

 

it doesn't matter as long as GM keep failing(money/stock share wise) Saturn after Hummer and Saab gonna be one of the first to get the hammer.
Bob Lutz already said he wants to "thin down the herd." Hummer no surprise with 4 buck gas. Saab hasn't made any awesome news.
he said for sure he's keeping Chevrolet and Caddy. because those are those two are just GM cornerstones.