I feel the same way - I had them "short listed" while I was shopping for a roadster. Well, I like the lines of the Saturn exterior, but *hate* all the silly chrome trim around the lights, etc.

I'd like to see one with all that stuff removed or blacked out.

I felt like the seating was superior in the S2K - seats are a huge sticking point with me (I had Recaros then custom in my last two rides). I want to say the interior is "better" on the RL, but I guess it's really more "complete" where the S2K is verging on a dedicated track car (though it's still reasonably effective).

I drove a GXP Solstice and it was solid - the power felt as linear as the S2K (even FI vs. NA). The steering was not nearly as quick, the turn in a little more lazy, the ride however was softer, so you're definitely trading some performance for comfort.

I didn't really do a thorough inspection in the car to assess the build quality since I didn't really dig on them enough to keep them in the running, but on the surface, the materials were decent - felt very Corvette C6-ish.

Killing off Saturn? IMO, not a very wise move since Saturn was doing very well.

I would kill off Pontiac and such before Saturn.

The interior is full of plastic. The engine has good torque. The seats are relatively flat and lack support and side bolsters. The car does get plenty of states from people

My mom always said if I had nothing nice to say...

Silly S2000 drivers talking about a car that has the ability to spank the S2K in every way.

LOTS and LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of cars can spank the S2000...that doesn't necessarily make 'em "worthy" of my affection.

That car and the solstice gxp murder in their auto-x class

i'd like a see what a Sky or Solstice can do with Stock Internals and big turbo then we'll see who kicks who's ass.

When they were new, I liked the styling really well, and all the reviews had me really expecting to buy one the day I test drove it. When I drove it, the top-gear passing turbo lag and the fake aluminum trim were my biggest turn-offs. I DD the car and I don't want to wait 2 seconds for it to spool up before I can pass a Camry on the freeway. I bought the S instead.

Silly troll. The redline makes 260hp with a turbo. Slap a turbo on the F20 and goodbye redline. Also, I don't know about you, but I like having trunk space and not having to get out of the car to put the top down.

Just for fun, I decided to read some of your previous posts:

Even people who hate Hondas usually concede that the S2000 transmission is one of the best 6-speed manuals ever made. The fact that you made this comment proves that either A) you've never driven an S2000 or B) you have no clue what a good transmission is.