Auto Week Buyers Guide says Sky will be rengineered in '11

[williamt2]

According to Auto Week Sky will be rengineered in '11, Solstice will be absorbed by GMC.
Good Luck and God Bless, Bill Ivins

[marlboromike]

That's about right...5 years is a good run. But still keeping my CLASSIC SKY Vin#1414....I hope i can be re engineered by then...lets see. How old will I be...duh, 67....I am getting old...but u young'uns....keep paying into your social security...thanks!

[Ahnuld]

Originally Posted by williamt2

According to Auto Week Sky will be rengineered in '11, Solstice will be absorbed by GMC.
Good Luck and God Bless, Bill Ivins

What does "Solstice will be absorbed by GMC" mean?

[jason]

Maybe that Pontiac will not be around? GMC with a sports car?

[Z03]

Originally Posted by Ahnuld

What does "Solstice will be absorbed by GMC" mean?

Maybe it's so that the Soltice can have a bigger 'truck' than the Sky.

[JRinKY]

I am looking at the Buyer's Guide right now, and do not see anything about Solstice being absorbed by GMC.

Solstice:
Highlights: OnStar, satellite radio, premium acoustic headliner, driver information center and MP3-compatible stereo standard
Base Price: $22,295
What's Next: Fastback next year
Our Opinion: This affordable roadster has standout looks and turbo enjoyment in GXP form.

Sky:
Highlights: Leather-wrapped steering wheel, driver's seat power height adjuster, StabiliTrak, and limited-slip differential standard on all versions. New torque beam on all manual transmissions to reduce noise and vibrations.
Base Price: $25,595
What's Next: Reengineering in '11
Our Opinion: The more attractive of the Kappa roadsters falls behind the MX-5 in driving enjoyment.

The Torrent is said to be moving to GMC.

The G6 is said to be moving to the Alpha platform in '12.

[ChgoBlues]

Originally Posted by JRinKY

I am looking at the Buyer's Guide right now, and do not see anything about Solstice being absorbed by GMC.

Solstice:
Highlights: OnStar, satellite radio, premium acoustic headliner, driver information center and MP3-compatible stereo standard
Base Price: $22,295
What's Next: Fastback next year
Our Opinion: This affordable roadster has standout looks and turbo enjoyment in GXP form.

Sky:
Highlights: Leather-wrapped steering wheel, driver's seat power height adjuster, StabiliTrak, and limited-slip differential standard on all versions. New torque beam on all manual transmissions to reduce noise and vibrations.
Base Price: $25,595
What's Next: Reengineering in '11
Our Opinion: The more attractive of the Kappa roadsters falls behind the MX-5 in driving enjoyment.

The Torrent is said to be moving to GMC.

The G6 is said to be moving to the Alpha platform in '12.

Kind of funny how the highlights are not the same for both cars. MMM..So much for corporate cousins being built the same.

[JRinKY]

ChgoBlues : Kind of funny how the highlights are not the same for both cars. MMM..So much for corporate cousins being built the same.

Remember this was written by automotive journalists, and it was probably not the same ones who did both cars. Perceptions, expectations, and biases all factor in to these write-ups.

[ChgoBlues]

Originally Posted by JRinKY

Remember this was written by automotive journalists, and it was probably not the same ones who did both cars. Perceptions, expectations, and biases all factor in to these write-ups.

Automotive journalists biased? Say it isn't so!

[SKYRCKT]

Originally Posted by marlboromike

That's about right...5 years is a good run. But still keeping my CLASSIC SKY Vin#1414....I hope i can be re engineered by then...lets see. How old will I be...duh, 67....I am getting old...but u young'uns....keep paying into your social security...thanks!

Keep paying into your social security...thanks!

Just for you Mike!

[marlboromike]

Originally Posted by SKYRCKT

Keep paying into your social security...thanks!

Just for you Mike!

I wonder what my COLA will be in 08'?....

[Bogie]

Originally Posted by williamt2

According to Auto Week Sky will be rengineered in '11, Solstice will be absorbed by GMC.
Good Luck and God Bless, Bill Ivins

Well, this makes sense from the standpoint the tooling lifecycle should be coming to an end around that time. New tooling. New designs. New form. It is normal in the sports car industry to give 'em a new face every five years or so. Nothing drastic. Just an evolution in style. Some change for cosmetic purposes. Some for needed engineering changes. And some changes from the necessity of accommodating existing tooling (e.g., if moving manufacturing to a new plant), to the extent it's used.