Saturn Sky Red Line Debuts at New York

Saturn Sky Red Line

Saturn Sky performance variant

April 11, 2006 9:57 AM
Filed Under: American, Saturn

Press Release

Saturn Sky performance variant

Saturn continues its product revitalization with the 2007 Sky Red Line performance roadster, which is debuting at the 2006 New York International Auto Show. The Red Line, available at Saturn retailers this fall, builds on the Sky's established performance character, offering even more power and sportier driving dynamics combined with a bold design and driver-focused interior.

The Red Line gets a boost in performance from an Ecotec turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, GM's first direct injection offering in North America. It produces 260 horsepower* (194 kw) at 5300 rpm and 260 lb.-ft. of torque* (353 Nm) at 2500 rpm, making it GM's highest specific output engine ever at 2.1 horsepower per cubic inch of displacement (130 hp / 97 kw per liter) and the most powerful engine in the Ecotec family.

Gasoline direct injection technology helps the Ecotec engine produce more power while maintaining the lower fuel consumption of a small displacement port-injected engine.

With direct injection, fuel is delivered directly to the combustion chamber to create a more complete burn of the air/fuel mixture. Less fuel is required to produce the equivalent horsepower, especially at normal cruising speeds, of a conventional port-injection combustion system.

Direct injection technology works well with turbocharging and helps deliver a great balance of power and economy.

Other Red Line technical highlights include:

Technical elements also standard on the 2007 Sky roadster include:

The Red Line also features several unique interior and exterior differences compared to the Sky roadster, including dual exhaust with chrome polished outlets, 18-inch polished aluminum alloy wheels, and specific front lower fascia with large brake cooling vents and black headlamp bezels.

The interior features a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, unique seatback and floormat embroidery, metallic sill plates, stainless steel pedal covers, Red Line-specific gauges and a digital boost gauge included in the Driver Information Center.

The Sky Red Line has numerous safety features, including dual-stage frontal air bags, GM's Passenger Sensing System, four-wheel disc brakes with standard ABS, side-impact door beams, three-point safety belts with pretentioners and load-limiting retractors, and more.




















2007 SATURN SKY SPECIFICATIONS

Overview

Models:

Saturn Sky, Sky Red Line

Body style / driveline:

2-passenger, 2-door roadster; front-engine, rear-wheel drive

Construction:

lower dominant, integral hydroformed tube and stamped steel body structure with enclosed central tunnel

EPA vehicle class:

two-seater

Manufacturing location:

Wilmington , Del.

Key competitors:

Mazda MX5, Honda S2000

Engine

Ecotec 2.4L (LE5)

Ecotec 2.0L Turbo (LNF)

Type:

2.4L DOHC I-4

2.0L DOHC I-4

Displacement (cu in / cc):

145 / 2384

122 / 1998

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.46 x 3.86 / 88 x 98

3.39 x 3.39 / 86 x 86

Block material:

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

dual variable valve timing, overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder

dual variable valve timing, overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder

Ignition system:

individual coil on plug

individual coil on plug

Fuel delivery:

sequential fuel injection and electronic throttle control

direct injection with a variable high pressure rail and electronic throttle control

Compression ratio:

10.4:1

9.2:1

Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm):

177 / 132 @ 6600

260 / 194 @ 5300*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

166 / 225 @ 4800

260 / 353 @ 2500 – 5300 rpm*

Recommended fuel:

premium recommended but not required

premium recommended but not required

Max engine speed (fuel cut-off):

7000 rpm

6300 rpm

Emissions controls:

close-coupled catalytic converter; Quick-Sync 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast-response O2 sensor

close-coupled catalytic converter; Quick-Sync 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; wide range O2 sensor

Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy / combined):

20 / 28 / 24 manual
22 / 26 / 24 automatic

21 / 30 / 24 manual
19 / 27 / 22 automatic

Transmission

Type:

5-spd manual (MA5)

5L40-E 5-spd automatic

Gear ratios: (:1):

First:

3.75

3.42

Second:

2.26

2.21

Third:

1.37

1.60

Fourth:

1.00

1.00

Fifth:

0.73

0.75

Reverse:

3.67

3.02

Final drive ratio:

3.91:1 (LE5) / 3.73 (LNF)

3.91:1 (LE5) / 3.73 (LNF)

Chassis/Suspension

Sky

Sky Red Line

Front:

independent short/long arm, with 27.2 mm hollow stabilizer bar

independent short/long arm, with 33.3 mm hollow stabilizer bar; unique Red Line coil springs

Rear:

independent short/long arm, with 24.2 mm stabilizer bar

independent short/long arm, with 25.4 mm hollow stabilizer bar; unique Red Line coil springs

Steering type:

hydraulic power rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

16.4:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.7

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):

34.9 / 10.6

Brakes

Sky

Sky Red Line

Type:

four-wheel disc, ABS with dynamic rear proportioning

four-wheel disc, ABS with dynamic rear proportioning and Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):

front: 11.7 x 1 / 297 x 25; vented

rear: 10.9 x 0.5 / 277 x 13; solid

Swept area (sq in / sq cm):

front: 243 / 1570

rear: 189 / 1221

Wheels/Tires

Sky

Sky Red Line

Wheel size and type:

18-inch x 8-inch five-spoke flangeless painted alloy (chrome finish optional)

18-inch x 8-inch five-spoke flangeless polished aluminum alloy (chrome finish optional)

Tires:

P245/45R18 Goodyear Eagle RSA 96V

P245/45R18 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS2 96W

Max lateral acceleration (skidpad):

0.90g

0.90g

Dimensions

Exterior

Wheelbase (in / mm):

95.1 / 2415

Overall length (in / mm):

161.1 / 4091

Overall width (in / mm):

71.4 / 1813

Overall height (in / mm):

50.1 / 1273

Track (in / mm):

front: 60.7 / 1543

rear: 61.4 / 1560

Estimated curb weight, base (lb / kg):

2933 / 1330 man
2963 / 1344 auto

2990 / 1356 manual
3024 / 1372auto

Weight distribution (front / rear):

approx. 52 / 48

Interior

Seating capacity:

2

Headroom (in / mm):

38.4 / 975

Legroom (in / mm):

42.7 / 1085

Shoulder room (in / mm):

52.7 / 1339

Hip room (in / mm):

50.6 / 1284

Capacities

EPA interior volume (cu ft / L):

54 / 1529

Passenger volume (cu ft / L):

50 / 1416

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):

5.4 / 153 (top up); 2.0 / 56.6 (top down)

Fuel tank (gal / L):

13.6 / 51.5

Engine oil (qt / L):

5 / 4.7

5 / 4.7

Cooling system (qt / L):

7.9 / 7.5

7.9 / 7.5

Performance (estimated, when equipped with manual transmission)

Sky

Sky Red Line

IVM – 60 mph (sec)

7.2

5.5

IVM – ¼ mile (sec)

15.7

13.9

IVM – ¼ mile (mph)

89

100

*Preliminary, pending certification. A new voluntary power and torque certification procedure developed by the SAE Engine Test Code committee was approved March 31, 2005. This procedure (J2723) ensures fair, accurate ratings for horsepower and torque by allowing manufacturers to certify their engines through third-party witness testing. GM was the first auto manufacturer to begin using the procedure and expects to use it for all newly rated engines in the future.