Rear decklid spoiler

[Turk]

OK, so my wife and I traveled to a traveling roadshow and saw the pre-producion Sky. My wife and I were talking to our salesman and he hands us a printout that on the bottom corner says GM confidential as of 5-27-05.

Under " Options" and then under "stand alone options" it says "Rear decklid spoiler"

What would that be?


Turk

[Lost Sol]

I have heard others ask about that, but have never seen a GM mod. However, here is a recent Sol link, which has a SEMA sketch.

http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/s...ht=SEMA+Sketch

BTW ... the dealer slipping you the sheet marked "GM Confidential" takes me back to my Recruiter days!

[SkyMan 08]

Look on the page of the Sky Calendar that looks like it is the R&D center with the girl in the front, there is a Sky in the background with dual exhaust and a spoiler on it, I bet that is the protorype for the Sky spoiler that was being refered to.

[RacerX]

Originally Posted by classic66vair

Look on the page of the Sky Calendar that looks like it is the R&D center with the girl in the front, there is a Sky in the background with dual exhaust and a spoiler on it, I bet that is the protorype for the Sky spoiler that was being refered to.

That calendar photo is a teaser for great things to come in the future. If it doesn't then one of the car mod./TV reality shows will try to change a SKY. Who knows it could be in a music video.

[Delnari]

One of GM's newer philosphy is to get some of the addon parts market. I think some bean counters have evaluated how much money is being lossed to the aftermarket providers, and compared that to cost of warranty on these items and decided it was more favorable from a cost standpoint to sell them then not too. The image of GM gains from these type of product offers too. You the owner benefit when you resell your vehicle with geninue GM parts added on as opposed to having those beautiful APC parts.

[SkyMan 08]

Originally Posted by Delnari

One of GM's newer philosphy is to get some of the addon parts market. I think some bean counters have evaluated how much money is being lossed to the aftermarket providers, and compared that to cost of warranty on these items and decided it was more favorable from a cost standpoint to sell them then not too. The image of GM gains from these type of product offers too. You the owner benefit when you resell your vehicle with geninue GM parts added on as opposed to having those beautiful APC parts.

Have you seen some of the ugly body kits and spoilers offered in the aftermarket....some make you want to throw up..

[Lost Sol]

http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enth...178.A9269.html

Here are the spy shots of a possible 07 Sol mule. You can see the spoiler in one of the pics.

[LatinVenom]

Sorry that is not for me, it brakes the lines of the rear deck, it looks to much like an after thought and not an integral part of the design of the car.

[Lost Sol]

Originally Posted by LatinVenom

Sorry that is not for me, it brakes the lines of the rear deck, it looks to much like an after thought and not an integral part of the design of the car.

I do not want one either, but here is a better photo of one up close.


http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000940059534

PS: The XM/On*Star antenna is pictured , as well.

[achieftain]

Originally Posted by Lost Sol

I do not want one either, but here is a better photo of one up close.


http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000940059534

PS: The XM/On*Star antenna is pictured , as well.

And also some funky right side antennas that reminds me of "breaker 1-9"

[brentil]

Originally Posted by achieftain

And also some funky right side antennas that reminds me of "breaker 1-9"

The antena is more then liekly used for staying in communication with your crew at all times via short wave radio type of system along with transmitting back real time data, GPS info, etc. These are prototype cars more then liekly being used to develope the platform.

[fkeillor]

Man is that rear deck spoiler butt ugly Wouldn't have it on my SKY. Really breaks up the lines. Put me down for a smooth tail SKY.

[Lost Sol]

Originally Posted by brentil

The antena is more then liekly used for staying in communication with your crew at all times via short wave radio type of system along with transmitting back real time data, GPS info, etc. These are prototype cars more then liekly being used to develope the platform.

The other On*Star/XM combo looks like a fin, which I think is just as ugly.

[brentil]

Originally Posted by Lost Sol

The other On*Star/XM combo looks like a fin, which I think is just as ugly.

Yeah, I agree. That's why instead of paying $300 for XM I got a Roady2 and I'll put the antena where I want it to go.

[Lost Sol]

Originally Posted by brentil

Yeah, I agree. That's why instead of paying $300 for XM I got a Roady2 and I'll put the antena where I want it to go.

That's the way to go, or Ipod.

[Delnari]

XM has installed the antenna into the side mirror on the new Corvette. I imagine this will be an aftermarket or dealer item sometime next year.

[SKY Spy]

Originally Posted by brentil

Yeah, I agree. That's why instead of paying $300 for XM I got a Roady2 and I'll put the antena where I want it to go.

Brentil...

it will still have the same antenna without the XM!!!

Regards,

S.D.

[brentil]

Originally Posted by Sky Dealer

Brentil...

it will still have the same antenna without the XM!!!

Regards,

S.D.

Not on my Solstice that has no XM or OnStar.

[reedred]

I can live with the small XM/OnStar fin- I actually kind of like it. The regular mast antenna, however, will be going straight into the garbage. That thing looks cheap and ugly and I'm wholly uninterested in seeing it on my car. I haven't listened to FM radio in almost 3 years and I doubt I'll start next Spring.

Oh, how I wish they'd managed to put it all in the windshield surround!

[Delnari]

Originally Posted by reedred

I can live with the small XM/OnStar fin- I actually kind of like it. The regular mast antenna, however, will be going straight into the garbage. That thing looks cheap and ugly and I'm wholly uninterested in seeing it on my car. I haven't listened to FM radio in almost 3 years and I doubt I'll start next Spring.

Oh, how I wish they'd managed to put it all in the windshield surround!

A windsheild surround mount is considered too expensive and would not be easily servicable. A mount inside the side mirrors was easier and more servicable too.