I found this over at svtperformance.com. Sounds like a pretty sweet alternative to the Corvette..................and CHEAPER too!



Mallet Performance Sky/Solstice LS2

 

Better looking IMO also. Though I don't know how well it will sell with Saturn badging. Some people will buy a car just for the name itself.

 

Looks cool to me, I like the original Sky too. How heavy would that front end be going from an Ecotec 4 to a 6.0L LS2 though? The car itself has to be pretty light to start with, there would have to be some SERIOUS suspension work done, so much so that the ride could only be so good. Or am I way off base here?

 

That's going to be one tight squeeze. I don't know how they are going to squeeze that engine in without major tweaking

 

nice...i saw the sky and solstice at an auto show, and they are pretty sharp looking in my opinion

 

Very cool.

 

You're right, it wil be a VERY tight fit. I remember when guys used to drop in 5.0's into Miata engine bays, but this is even crazier.

 

True indeed. That's why the Corvette sells so well. However, I'll give you 400 reasons why an under $40K Solstice/Sky would sell just as well or if not even better.

 

The weight distribution will get thrown way off on that car with that engine up front. 400 hp is great and all, but you would be sacrificing a lot in handling. Perhaps a s/c V6 making close to 300 hp would be better at keeping the car more balanced.

 

I'll stick with just the price as a reason

Should be a neat car when its released

 

I'm sorry, but even though the balance will be so absurdly off, I would giggle like a schoolgirl all the way to the dealer for one of those. I'm such a V8 wonk.

 

can you say "shelby cobra Re-born", or even sunbeam tiger reborn (those are coolio too) ? i meant its the same principle right?

big hiney motor in tiny hiney car, makes tiny hiney car go fast.

did GM just do something right?

 

Only if they would have offered it with over 250hp in stock form.

 

Mazda sales will be affected. Given the choice I think most would choose the Solstice.

 

Hopefully GM can launch the car without any hiccups, otherwise they could get more bashing from the media.