Pontiac Solstice - first in Calgary

[Spec]

Here is one of a couple driveable Pontiac Soltice's in Canada. Drove it down to the Stampede grounds monday morning. Nice little car, 18inch wheels, 5spd, not sure how much horsepower but its pretty fast.http://members.shaw.ca/jeremypaylor/solstice%20small.JPG
http://members.shaw.ca/jeremypaylor/solstice small2.JPG
http://members.shaw.ca/jeremypaylor/solstice small3.JPG http://members.shaw.ca/jeremypaylor/solstice small4.JPG

[izzoblitzo]

WOW! I like that car!! I'd probably shave the emblems and paint the grille black or something though.

[ronaldo]

not a bad looking car

[brandon]

wow looks good!

[rmk]

cool retro lookin' front end.... i see a little lotus and 350z in there...

[vietdood]

that's a nice car. shave the emblems and it'll look even better :thumbsup:

[izzoblitzo]

yeah, that front end is a little too round.. I can totally see a little 350z in there! kind of reminds me of a mr2 spyder for some reason.

[benyl]

How much $$$?

[2002civic]

looks pretty nice

[ecstasy_civic]

I WANT!!!!:love: :clap:

[ecstasy_civic]

Originally posted by benyl
How much $$$?

US site says $19,995 base, $21,995 loaded before the program incentives.

Im liking that ALOT:poosie:

[rahim]

that grill has to go, but i really like the back

[b_t]

wow needs lowered with some nicer rims.. it'd make a pretty serious sporty car :) isn't the supercharged Ecotec available in this car?

[Phy]

I dig. We need more inexpensive open-topped sports cars.

[69cougar]

Yep I am sure these will become a dime a dozen!! Wonder how much a/m will be out for these real quick??

[kenny]

There are a lot of cars that I say are ugly when they come out, and then it slowly grows on me. Unfortunately, I don't think this is one of those cars... so ugly. :thumbsdow

[DonJuan]

Originally posted by b_t
wow needs lowered with some nicer rims.. it'd make a pretty serious sporty car :) isn't the supercharged Ecotec available in this car?
I think I yeard on here that the Saturn Sky Redline will have some FI. I just want GM to drop an LS6 in there!

[JCX]

Stock HP is rated at 177 with 166 tq.

There have been turbocharged mules spotted. Let's hope GM does well with this one.

[bspot]

^ Roger, looks like a turbo ECO is going to find its way in. The GXP or whatever they call it and the Sky redline will be quick!

[4doorj]

sweet car!
cant wait till the sky comes out:hitit:

[Altezza]

I prefer the sheet metal of the Saturn Sky over the Solstice.

[ZorroAMG]

Hmmm. debadge it COMPLETELY, loose the orange reflector strips and get new metal mesh not plastic shit for the grille and it's not a bad car...

[lastprodigy]

all black grilles would freshen up the front end, the back/side 3/4 view it has some z8 in it

[Xtrema]

Other than the grill, it's one sexy car.

I actually one of the few that like this over the Sky. The style is more harmonous and easier on the eyes. And the interior is better than the Sky's standard Japanese-ish style.

[Spec]

The car base price is $25 900, that one in the pics in $31 995

[ninspeed]

This is not the first one in calgary... there was one about 1.5 months ago at GM... had to go learn about the new platform, and proper repair on some components (and update my tech 2 traning)

[2002civic]

i aggree these will be all over the roads by the end of the summer for that price

[403Gemini]

not bad, but i prefer the sky ;)

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/saturnsky06_01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/travelbuff/saturn2.jpg
http://www.fmvperformance.com/downloads/Saturn/saturn_sky_interior.JPG

yup i see what my next car isg oing to be! :clap:

[Phy]

The Sky's got the better front end. The Solstice has a much better rear end on it, though.

If the Solstice swapped the cheesy grey Pontiac-grille mesh for a big gaping hole, it'd look sicker than sickness. Of course, then people would say it was trying to rip off the Cobra.

[toyboy88]

whenever i see the pics of the sky it reminds me of the corvette for some reason :dunno: :)

anywayz little specs on the solstice:
2.4L 4-cycl ECOTEC DOHC VVT engine
177hp
166ft./lbs
5spd short-throw manual
RWD

pic of the interior, myself it looks pretty nice :D

http://www.gmcanada.com/images/vehicles/2005/pontiac/solstice/pont_sols_fea_int_main.jpg

:thumbsup:

[CryoCarnage]

any specs on the sky and a release day?

[habsfan]

specs are the same for the sky, as for release date i dont know

[guessboi]

Solstice front end is :barf:

Sky is the way to go. sooo much nicer. :thumbsup: