Pontiac Solstice
GM raided their parts bin to build a new roadster to compete with the mighty Mazda MX-5 Miata. The result is the Pontiac Solstice and has proven to be much more than the sum of it's parts. Pontiac stuck to the idea of a simple rear-wheel-drive, front-engined layout and proportions very similar to the Miata. Power comes from the Ecotec four cylinder also seen in the Astra coupe. Steering and suspension are both excellent giving this car handling more akin to European sportscars than those from the US but unfortunately it keeps the weight of the latter which dulls it's edge. As you might expect, GM added power to the Solstice rather than shave off pounds in reaction to this.
The Solstice along with the other cars under the Pontiac brand are being phased out during 2009.
Pontiac Solstice 2.4 |
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| Last updated | 12/06 |
| Price (£GBP) | - |
| Insurance group | - |
| Transmission Type | 5-spd/5-spd |
| Comb MPG (Man) | 24 |
| Comb MPG (Auto) | 23 |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Engine Size (CC) | 2400 |
| BHP | 177@6600 |
| Torque lb ft | 166@4800 |
| Max Speed mph (Man) | 123 |
| Max Speed mph (Auto) | |
| 0-60 Mph (Man) | 7.3 |
| 0-100 Kmph (Man) | |
| 0-60 Mph (Auto) | |
| 0-100 Kmph (Auto) | |
| Fuel type | Unleaded |
| Fuel Tank (Litres) | - |
| Warranty (Years) | - |
| Warranty (Miles) | - |
| Service Interval (Miles) | - |
Pontiac Solstice GXP 2.0 Turbo |
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| Last updated | 12/06 |
| Price (£GBP) | - |
| Insurance group | - |
| Transmission Type | 5-spd/5-spd |
| Comb MPG (Man) | 24 |
| Comb MPG (Auto) | 23 |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Engine Size (CC) | 2000 |
| BHP | 260@5300 |
| Torque lb ft | 260@2500-5250 |
| Max Speed mph (Man) | 142 |
| Max Speed mph (Auto) | |
| 0-60 Mph (Man) | 5.6 |
| 0-100 Kmph (Man) | |
| 0-60 Mph (Auto) | |
| 0-100 Kmph (Auto) | |
| Fuel type | Unleaded |
| Fuel Tank (Litres) | - |
| Warranty (Years) | - |
| Warranty (Miles) | - |
| Service Interval (Miles) | - |
