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GM Daewoo to Begin Selling Roadster G2X

greenwad submitted on 08/24/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 1:20 AM
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GM Daewoo to Begin Selling Roadster G2X

YEONGJONG-DO, Incheon _ GM Daewoo Auto & Technology said Thursday that it will begin selling its new G2X roadster, the famous Saturn Sky with a different badge, from next month. GM Daewoo aims to sell more than 400 units of the vehicle a year.

With young local motorists pursuing both speed and style as their main target, the G2X (Go to Extreme) is a two-seat sports car, which was first unveiled in South Korea at last year’s Busan Motor Show.

Saturn Sky is the world’s renowned roadster manufactured by Saturn Corp., a sister company of the U.S. auto giant General Motors. GM Daewoo, South Korea’s third-largest automaker, is owned by GM and its partners.

Now our customers here will see the most exciting new product in GM Daewoo’s short five-year history: the hot, sizzling, new G2X, GM Daewoo Chief Executive Officer Michael Grimaldi said in a launching ceremony on Yeongjong island, west of Seoul.

GM Daewoo said that the re-badged version of the Saturn Sky roadster will be sold with the G2X mark in the South Korean market starting Sept. 1 for 43.9 million won ($46,600).

The G2X features a 2-liter, V4, 264 hp engine with turbocharger. Gasoline direct injection accelerates the roadster to 100 km per hour from a standing start in just 5.5 seconds. Only a five-speed automatic transmission is available, for now.

The G2X is a classic roadster with abundant power and breathtaking acceleration. Hence, it will offer true sports car performance and an exhilarating driving experience, Grimaldi said in a statement. Read Article

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Hyundai - 8/24/2007 2:23:52 AM

+1 Boost

When is this going to get tiring?

Chevy needs one too!

How about Buick?

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Hyundai - 8/24/2007 2:25:55 AM

+1 Boost

... like... ughhh.... they don't even put any effort into trying to make it look any different.... I give up.

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GMinTheDriveway - 8/30/2007 6:55:59 PM

+1 Boost

Trying to make one of the world's most beautiful cars different-looking in a completely different market? Why? It's not like Saturn has a presence of any kind in Korea you freaking retard. It doesn't need to look different! Chevy and Buick have nothing to do with this design, as they are represented in different countries. The SKY/Opel GT/D2X is far from perfect, but the last thing that needs changing is it's exterior appearance!

bmwdrvr - 8/24/2007 8:53:39 AM

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im confused about what the problem is with gm just rebadging this car for different markets. now if gmc, chevy, cadillac, and everyone else had a rebadged version i see the problem, but not for different markets. people trash gm for platform sharing, and rebadging but other companies do the exact the same thing and its no problem lol. our lowly acura tsx, is identical to the honda accord in other markets. nissan skyline/g35. not to mention other nissan/infinitis. our lexus gx470 is the landcruiser in some markets. and lets not even start with toyota. its just wierd the double standards GM is faced with.

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Hyundai - 8/24/2007 11:47:43 AM

0 Boost

If you cannot understand the difference, God help you.

GMinTheDriveway - 8/30/2007 6:59:31 PM

+1 Boost

BTW When did GM start producing "V4" engines?

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