Pontiac Solstice revisited

[Gripenfelter]

Model:
2006 Pontiac Solstice

Body style/driveline:
RWD, front-engine, 2 seat convertible roadster


Engine Type:
2.4L 4-cylinder ECOTEC DOHC VVT*

Horsepower:
177

Torque (lb.-ft.):
166


Transmission Type:
Aisin 5-speed manual short throw (Automatic transmission available for 2006 model year)


Chassis:
Unibody construction

Suspension:
4-wheel independent SLA suspension


Brakes:
4-wheel vented disc


Wheels:
Standard 18" aluminum


Seating capacity:
2

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[habsfan]

nice crop of pictues, cool how the hood and headlights are all one piece liek that.

[seer_claw]

Its a pretty nice domestic. Shortest design time for a car ever as well I think. It took 6 months from start to finish.

[Hollywood]

That is one wierd intake manifold. Nice car, throw in an LS2 and the car would be kickass.

[eblend]

any word on the price? i heard a base model was 19,000 US in the states, should be pretty close to that here since prices don't really reflect the exchange rate

[bspot]

IMO this car is but ugly compared to its sister, the Saturn Sky.

[M_Power]

^^^ AGREED
The Sky is such a nice looking car, and its a damn Saturn
Will there be a Redline, or wutever Pontiacs racing division is, of this car?

[streetarab]

anyone else notice the massive camber on the front wheels? and i think the ass end looks goood!!

[Xtrema]

It was on Apprentice this week and I actually like the lines on this one better than Sky but I guess I'll have to see a Sky in motion.

BTW:

http://www.gmcanada.com/english/vehicles/2005/pontiac/solstice/index.html

Still no price mentioned for Canadian. I'll say $25K.

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by Xtrema


Still no price mentioned for Canadian. I'll say $25K.

From what i've read in the Wheels Section of the Herald, it'll start at $26,625 which is pretty good.

[Neil4Speed]

Anyone see a little BMW Z8 in it?

[C4S]

Any Info for the " SKY " ?

I still can't stand for the look of this car ... :(
but the "SKY" is :thumbsup:

[heavyD]

It looks like GM has finally seen the light. :thumbsup: While Dodge is going out of its way to make their cars boxy & ugly and Fords well ........ Fords just blow, GM is starting add some flare to their exterior styling and alot of their new interiors are light years better than the crap they have put out in the last 20 years.

[finboy]

Originally posted by heavyD
It looks like GM has finally seen the light. :thumbsup: While Dodge is going out of its way to make their cars boxy & ugly and Fords well ........ Fords just blow, GM is starting add some flare to their exterior styling and alot of their new interiors are light years better than the crap they have put out in the last 20 years.

hopefully their new rwd tranny is better then the fwd one used for the cavalier. that was like shifting a stick through a bucket of rocks :rofl:

[three.eighteen.]

Originally posted by Neil4Speed
Anyone see a little BMW Z8 in it?

yeh the tail esp.

[bspot]

Originally posted by finboy


hopefully their new rwd tranny is better then the fwd one used for the cavalier. that was like shifting a stick through a bucket of rocks :rofl:

GM is starting to use the same trannies they throw in saabs for their 'performance' oriented cars. For instance if you feel the shifter on an Ion redline compared to a base Ion its a world of difference.

[nhlfan]

who remembers the honda s1000 concept

[ex1z7]

HI! I'm a knock off of an MG and a 350Z !

[DonJuan]

^ For sure
Can't wait for somone to throw some real power in that thing... LS6? or even some sort of FI

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by C4S
Any Info for the " SKY " ?

I still can't stand for the look of this car ... :(
but the "SKY" is :thumbsup:

Don't know if Sky will happen or not, it isn't confirmed.

But Sky was rumored to be priced about $30K US so expect to be mid $30's in Canada. But should have a supercharged Ecotec (like all red-line products) which is good for around 200+ HP. It'll be trick too if they can throw in an auto top for that price.

They could be a fun little car. I hope they integrate a bit of the old Vauxhal version in this car. Handling would be awesome.

[redec]

the front end looks like ass imho.....back end looks decent tho

[hyperwhite]

at first i really didn't like it but it has grown on me. its got a more classical look, i think it would look great in dark green

[bspot]

Originally posted by Xtrema


Don't know if Sky will happen or not, it isn't confirmed.

But Sky was rumored to be priced about $30K US so expect to be mid $30's in Canada. But should have a supercharged Ecotec (like all red-line products) which is good for around 200+ HP. It'll be trick too if they can throw in an auto top for that price.

They could be a fun little car. I hope they integrate a bit of the old Vauxhal version in this car. Handling would be awesome.

Argh... none of that is true.

:bullshit:

The Sky WILL be out next year, and the redline version will be a TURBOcharged 2.0 Ecotec putting down 235HP.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/image/0111200513184718.jpg

[eblend]

are these cars straight up open roof or do they have some soft of a hard/softtop?

[H4LFY2nR]

soft top

[luderollup]

Originally posted by eblend
are these cars straight up open roof or do they have some soft of a hard/softtop?


are u actually dumb enough to think a domestic company would sell a permanent open top car in canada.....:banghead:

[Gspotracer]

Anyone found any pics of it with the top up? curious to see what it looks like:dunno:

[habsfan]

if you go to this link and click 360 view you can see it from the passenger side with the top up, and in the photo galley there is a rear 3/4 view with the top up.

http://www.pontiac.com/apprentice/index.jsp?cmp=appeohome2

[youngbex]

nice

[DannyO]

I read somewhere that the Solstice will be limited to 20,000 a year and will be hand built, also that you have to put your name down for one and pretty much pay for the car up front, can anyone confirm this?

[eblend]

Originally posted by luderollup



are u actually dumb enough to think a domestic company would sell a permanent open top car in canada.....:banghead:

yes very dumb indeed, i just haven't seen any pics of it without and top so it made me question if gm was gonna screw up and have no top.

It is GM and they do screw up so you never know

[pinoyhero]

I like it, about time the Miata gets some true competition.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by DannyO
hand built

Not likely since it's only sold for so little.

[DannyO]

Originally posted by Xtrema


Not likely since it's only sold for so little.

Yea I don't actually believe it for that price, maybe some guy glues the badge on at the end of the line and that gives GM the right to say its hand built, I'll see if I can find something though.

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by bspot


Argh... none of that is true.

:bullshit:

The Sky WILL be out next year, and the redline version will be a TURBOcharged 2.0 Ecotec putting down 235HP.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/image/0111200513184718.jpg

ahh beat me to it.

yup i want a sky :D *pays off line of credit by next yr* heh