Possible new look for SKY (From GMI) [enthusiasts wishlist]

mynewsolstice · 11-28-2007, 09:34 PM

DROOL OVER THIS ONE!!

PS This will be my avitar do not use it!!!!

**WVSooner** · 11-28-2007, 09:49 PM

I like the current front end better, but the side styling is awesome!

**reedred** · 11-28-2007, 09:50 PM

This seems to pop up every few months. I think the first time was here:

The Dream Saturn Lineup

While the drawing is pretty hot, remember that it has little basis in reality.

Enjoy the new avatar.

jayman · 11-28-2007, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mynewsolstice

DROOL OVER THIS ONE!!

PS This will be my avitar do not use it!!!!

It's "avatar"...didn't any of you Solstice guys get past the fifth grade

doc-o-pharm · 11-28-2007, 09:57 PM

First time I've seen it...love it! Rear/side panels are beautiful!

cerberus · 11-28-2007, 10:49 PM

Yeah, we've seen this a few times. Just to clear things up, GMI is an enthusiasts site. Just like just us, but bigger. Well, ok, maybe not just like us. They had a thing there where they created kinda their dreamteam lineup of what they'd like to see with various cars. Uh, we play fantasy football here, lol. That was their dream Sky. Nothing to do with GM or any plans, just a wishlist by car enthusiasts.

SWTSKY · 11-29-2007, 08:10 AM

Yeah, It,s been around a few times. I remember talking about how I like wheels. Still would like to find out if they excist and by who?

1Man1Sky · 11-29-2007, 09:25 AM

If you look by the passenger side fog lamp they forgot to finsih the fender there.

HoldHard · 11-30-2007, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKY 07

My son and I said "it is Phat". I just wish it was in white.

HH

Jay_Sin · 01-02-2008, 08:35 PM

I like the wheels. That's about it.

Scissors · 01-03-2008, 05:34 PM

Sweet Corvette.

AnonNomis · 01-03-2008, 07:12 PM

Passenger side fender looks finished to me. It could be your monitor needs some adjustment.

ispysky · 01-17-2008, 07:29 PM

All I care is that they get rid of the damn face side and top hood vents. The cosmetic ones add a complete cheese factor to what is a nice sports car. Sometimes I have no idea what GM is thinking.

It looks nice. I still want to see a coupe version that gets rid of the reverse hinge trunk and has a hatch options similar to the vette.

Bogie · 01-19-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ispysky

All I care is that they get rid of the damn face side and top hood vents. The cosmetic ones add a complete cheese factor to what is a nice sports car. Sometimes I have no idea what GM is thinking.

From Wikipedia Corvette entry (emphasis added by me):

Quote:

1963 would see the introduction of the new Corvette Stingray coupé with its distinctive split rear window and fake hood vents as well as an independent rear suspension. The split rear window was discontinued in 1964 due to safety concerns. Because they made the design too busy, the hood vents were also cut.

What is GM thinking? The same thing they were thinking 40 years ago.

Car designs go through stages....one stage is adding a bunch of chrome and accents which eventually gives way to "less is more", and then back again to the accents. I've noted recently a lot of chrome appearing on the front grills of cars and trucks these days...give it a few years....we'll get tired of that...and it'll be back to simple.

**SKYRCKT** · 01-19-2008, 03:28 PM

I like it! I like it alot!

SkyMan 08 · 01-23-2008, 10:17 AM

I don't care for it much, I like the current front better and the side looks too much like a Viper...

Bogie · 01-23-2008, 07:55 PM

Take a look at the new RX8.
Definitely some subtle common design pedigree.

Even more interesting considering Franz von Holzhausen, the design/artist for the Solstice and SKY, is now working for Mazda.

11-28-2007, 09:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
mynewsolstice First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gaithersburg Posts: 261 My Photos: (1)	Possible new look for SKY (From GMI) [enthusiasts wishlist] DROOL OVER THIS ONE!! PS This will be my avitar do not use it!!!! __________________ Vin 2896 Deep, Loaded Except XM 17000 Miles oh and NO A/C gonna see how summer is without it... You buy a solstice or a sky because you fall in love....You buy an MX5 because you haven't seen a solstice or a sky yet...

11-28-2007, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
WVSooner Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Virginia - but Arkansas and Oklahoma are "home" Posts: 299 My Photos: (0)	I like the current front end better, but the side styling is awesome! __________________ 2007 Saturn Sky Redline, chili pepper red / black Tag: OUSOONER Bought: 06/23/07 Named: Sooner Magic on 9/23/07 "Living the Sky life"

11-28-2007, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
doc-o-pharm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 112 My Photos: (0)	First time I've seen it...love it! Rear/side panels are beautiful! __________________ '08 Chili RL GMR Tune, Wastegate mod, PAL adaptor, Dejon IC, Custom Grill If the Prodigal Son's a parable, and if Adam and Eve are metaphors, then maybe God is just figure of speech.

11-29-2007, 08:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
SWTSKY First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Corinth Tx Posts: 752 My Photos: (4)	Yeah, It,s been around a few times. I remember talking about how I like wheels. Still would like to find out if they excist and by who? __________________ Chili Pepper Red Premium Trim Package Tan/Black Tinted Windows / Wind Restrictor/ Automatic,LSD, Chili Pepper Red Calipers XM, MP3, 6 Disk, Monsoon Stereo / Stubby Antenna Duel CAI-Fujita Magnaflow Dual Exhaust w/ quad tips

11-29-2007, 09:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
1Man1Sky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 302 My Photos: (0)	If you look by the passenger side fog lamp they forgot to finsih the fender there. __________________ ' '08 Chili Pepper Red/Black Leather Red Line/Auto Monsoon w/6 Disc Changer Chrome Wheels LSD Add Ons: Lil' Chromies Windrestrictor got sky? Decal Opel GT Antenna Tinted Windows 50% RED LINE Third Brake Light Overlay

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11-28-2007, 10:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
cerberus Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,310 My Photos: (19)	Yeah, we've seen this a few times. Just to clear things up, GMI is an enthusiasts site. Just like just us, but bigger. Well, ok, maybe not just like us. They had a thing there where they created kinda their dreamteam lineup of what they'd like to see with various cars. Uh, we play fantasy football here, lol. That was their dream Sky. Nothing to do with GM or any plans, just a wishlist by car enthusiasts.

01-02-2008, 08:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jay_Sin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 173 My Photos: (0)	I like the wheels. That's about it.

01-03-2008, 05:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Scissors First 2000 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 16 My Photos: (0)	Sweet Corvette.

01-03-2008, 07:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
AnonNomis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 185 My Photos: (0)	Passenger side fender looks finished to me. It could be your monitor needs some adjustment.

01-17-2008, 07:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
ispysky Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15 My Photos: (0)	All I care is that they get rid of the damn face side and top hood vents. The cosmetic ones add a complete cheese factor to what is a nice sports car. Sometimes I have no idea what GM is thinking. It looks nice. I still want to see a coupe version that gets rid of the reverse hinge trunk and has a hatch options similar to the vette.

01-19-2008, 03:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
SKYRCKT Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Villa Rica, Georgia Posts: 694 My Photos: (20)	I like it! I like it alot! __________________ 07 Sky R/L, bluestone, 5-speed, black interior, spoiler, chrome wheels, RPI GT exhaust, Personal Audio Link (PAL) iPod adapter, Lil Chromies, Opel-style antenna, JPM visor covers, GA license plate: SKYRCKT THE FLAME IS HOTTER WHEN IT'S BLUE!

01-23-2008, 10:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
SkyMan 08 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: God's Country Posts: 2,900 My Photos: (16)	I don't care for it much, I like the current front better and the side looks too much like a Viper... __________________ Tim Johnson City, Tenessee Nitesky 2 2008 Automatic, premimum trim Chilipepper red Black leather, black top. painted wheels.

01-23-2008, 07:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 2,280 My Photos: (0)	Take a look at the new RX8. Definitely some subtle common design pedigree. Even more interesting considering Franz von Holzhausen, the design/artist for the Solstice and SKY, is now working for Mazda. __________________ 2008 Redline Black Onyx Black/Red Leather Monsoon 6 Disc Spoiler French Transmission Snagged 8/31/07 Belle? That's my car Alizée? That's my avatar Me? Forty something male skydriver

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