<VV> Re: No Corvair - Saturn Sky

[Garth Stapon]

Bill:

Let’s do some math.

180 hp / 2,400 pounds - 65 Corsa Turbo - 13.3 pounds per hp.

Saturn Redline 260 hp - 2,933 pounds 11.3 pounds per hp. Yes this is the optional motor but so was the 180.

Advantage Sky by a whopping 15%. ABS, Air and a fully independent suspension as well.

0 to 60 in the 6 second range.

A stiff chassis is a required element in any car and trust me hydro formed steel frame rails are not light.

In fact the frame design on Sky is Similar to another landmark automobile called Corvette. 

GM got this one right.

The weight is perfect for the price point that they met.

I politely disagree with you. 

Regards, Garth
-----Original Message-----
>From: Bill Elliott <corvair at fnader.com>
>Sent: Sep 21, 2006 10:20 AM
>To: JanBoyd at kirtlandcc.org
>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Re: Saturn Sky
>
>2933lbs; about 600 too much.
>
>Bill Elliott