2007 Saturn Sky Road Test Ratings

It's not much for practicality and the top is clumsy, but there's not a more stylish roadster around for $20K.

Handling and engine performance are all below what any person would expect out of a roadster. There is considerable work to be done on virtually all fronts. A car that looks this good can't lag this drastically behind competing roadsters.

Not particularly comfortable, but passable for short trips. Rough on the highway and incredibly loud when the engine is working at high RPM. Again, compared to the competition, the Sky comes up very short.

Every aspect of this is acceptable or above average except the top operation: a key component of a convertible roadster's overall value. This top is designed with many things in mind, the least of which being the owner. It fits snuggly behind the cockpit, enhancing the look of the car by accentuating the bumps behind the head rests. But putting the top up or down requires practice, patience and a lack of any luggage. Again...lots of work for engineers on this front. This is not an acceptable design in this segment.

Build quality feels rushed, but the beauty of this vehicle overcomes it all. For the price, there is no better vehicle on the market in terms of inspired and executed automotive design. It's the kind of car that can turn heads no matter where you go and eek a smile out of even the grumpiest pedestrian. Gawkers always overestimate the price of this vehicle unless they have driven it themselves or priced it previously.