Have ridden in and driven quite a few skys and sky red lines. They are a bit tight inside but very enjoyable to drive. We have had very few issues with them as well. I'd say go for it. I would buy one if I was in the market for one.

 

Yes, please. A Mallett Sky/Soltice. So fucking bad ass.

And, I'd rather have the Opel GT, ktkx.

 

Most people would rather an option for power. All a power top does is add weight...

 

most soft top motors wiegh in around 20 lbs., if that.

 

I like them both.

 

I've driven both the standard Sky and Sky Redline and they're not that great. Power delivery is OK, the gearshift sucks, the clutch is horrible, there is a huge blind spot at both front pillars, and the handling isn't very impressive. I had to pretty much poke my head out of the window to see around the hairpins at the reservoir here when I test drove them. You can really feel the unsprung weight of the wheels/tires too. That being said, I still want to buy one and fix those things. Well, except the blind spot. I love the clamshell hood (like a Corvette) and the access to the engine bay. There are some really nice touches under the hood that impressed me at the time (standard Sky), I don't remember what most of them were though. Plenty of room for an intercooler in the front, lots of room to route piping, etc. I didn't get a chance to look under the hood at the Redline, so I can't judge that.

Ecotec, rear wheel drive, big potential but pretty bad in stock form. I'd love to drive a modified one, just to see if the bad points can be fixed.

The standard Sky is an absolute dog, it can't get out of it's own way. My GF's dead stock Impreza Sport Wagon (2.5i) can destroy that thing on a twisty road. The Redline is a little better (well, it's more powerful at least), although it's no shining star either. I don't know what their weight is, but they're not light (and they don't feel light either).

I haven't driven a Solstice yet; I think they're ugly and don't have any interest in them. I'll wait for a hardtop to come out.

 

Curb weight is right around 3000 lbs. Some sites say 2950, others 3030. Either way, that was indeed heavier than I would have guessed.

 

They're not small, they just look like it because of the proportions, Low height, rearward cabin, and big wheels make it look like a tiny car but they're actually pretty normal sized. I think that's why they don't hide their weight well and are super slow in standard trim.

 

I like the Sky better also, I would like to drive eathier one just to see how they perform.

 

I saw once they did a comparison with the 06 miata, and the Solstice.

First, they said they both are about the same amount of power. They both ran similair 0-60, 1/4 mile times. I think the Solstice was a little faster. They also compared the tops and the miata took that one away bc of the auto hardtop it has.

Then they took it on the track and they said that they handled the same, but the miata was the one they couldn't put down.

Personally I prefer the miata bc, they are sick little cars and they look amazing.

Honestly the redline, I think is hideous. Isn't it just a cobalt, at least thats what I always thought.