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2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP: Last Drive
The 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP is the final, ultimate Pontiac. The 2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP is neither. More » -
Carpocalypse
Pontiac Vibe, Solstice Are Dead, Won't Live On As Chevys
GM CEO Fritz Henderson just told journalists the Pontiac Vibe and Solstice will not live on at other brands. Also, he's gonna have to talk with Toyota about what they're gonna do with NUMMI. More » -
fast and furious
Fast And Furious Extra Cars
One of the best experiences we had visiting the set of Fast And Furious was chatting with the strange collection of car owners who volunteered their cars as extras in the film. Some had shipped their cars in from across the country for the chance to be in the film. One group, the Solstice guys, had an impromptu meeting of Pontiac Solstice fans. You had the first Solstice with 22-inch rims, the fastest Ecotec Solstice and, impressively, a Solstice owner who converted a Merkur XRT4i back into a Ford Sierra. More »
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pontiac solstice
Solstice Christmas Continues To Provide A December To Forget
We were wandering around downtown Detroit this weekend and ducked into GM's Renaissance Center to warm up only to find they left a gift-wrapped Pontiac Solstice under the tree.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Graverobber: That must be the winter solstice. 11 Responses | Other threads
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sema
GM Performance Parts Bringing Solstice GXP Coupe To SEMA
We got a peek at the Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe concept at the New York Auto Show, but with the death of the Kappa platform basically a done deal we didn't think we'd see much more of it. It appears GM Performance Parts still likes the idea of a closed Solstice, though, and they're bringing their version of a GXP Coupe to the SEMA show this week. More »
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By Andrew StoyComment by Deartháir - Now with more Unemployment™!: I do like it, with the exception of the Pontiac nose. That is going to look damn sexy as a... 4 Responses | Other threads
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new cars
2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe Cruises For Chicks
You know whattheyNick Hogan says about a yellow car. Well apparently GM thinks it's true; earlier we showed you a 2010 Camaro caught in yellow, and now we have footage of the 2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe driving around in a similarvisually scaldinghue. We'd rather have the slick little turbocharged 260 HP coupe in a more understated Liquid Silver Metallic, but then we're probably not trolling for the same type of ladies as the Viper-drifting, Supra-crashing Hogan.
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By Mark ArnoldComment by speedypetee: Nice looking car, but did anyone notice that radio antena sticking out the back on the driver side? Is it... more » | Other threads
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new york auto show
2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe Revealed Live In New York
We saw it in the flesh a couple weeks ago and were sworn to secrecy, we revealed the explosion of pics and press release at midnight today, but now we've got live and in the flesh shots of the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe. The targa-topped coupe sure is sleek in its fine new enclosed coupe styling, and there was a bit of the swoon on in the room when it was unveiled. The coupe gets the same Ecotec powertrain options from the original style 2.4L with 173 HP as well as the GXP hoontastic 260 HP 2.0L turbo mill. Its possible we're slightly disappointed GM didn't go all out with T-tops, but beggers can't be choosers. We'll be getting the full compliment of live shots up as soon as we can. More » -
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new york auto show
2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe Brings Transformer Back To Life
You knew him as Jazz before he was so handily destroyed — ripped asunder, really — by Megatron. You also knew him as the Pontiac Solstice. But that never quite fit, did it — because he wasn't a convertible in the movie. Well, now he's been truly revealed as a production model, and most importantly as a coupe — the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe to be exact. Yes, that's right, the absolutely gorgeous alt-mode of the Autobot recon man's been brought back to live in a fully production targa-topped coupe — and what else can we say other than we're having a very private robogasm right now — especially over the lines of this sleek little two-seater. Full press release after the jump. More » -
2009 pontiac solstice coupe
2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe Revealed Early On Pontiac Web Site
Maybe they'll be changing the name of the "GM display" at the New York Auto Show this week to the "Pontiac display." All we know is they'll be doing a lot of driving excitement at the show. We've already revealed the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP and more importantly, the 2010 Pontiac G8 "El Camino" sport truck. Now they've accidentally revealed the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe in an ad button on the official Pontiac site — further confirming what we'd already told you about the targa-topped Solstice coupe. Awww...poor Pontiac. Well, there had to be a misstep somewhere — and accidentally revealing a hot little tamale like a coupe-roofed Solstice ain't a bad way to misstep. Since we've seen this hard removable-topped coupe in person we can say... More » -
new york auto show
Pontiac Solstice Targa Coming To New York Auto Show
We've heard the harder-than-a-rock-topped 2009 Pontiac Solstice Targa will be coming to the New York Auto Show later this month. Frankly, everyone's heard the new hard-top from Pontiac that sorta drops would be coming to New York. And although we'd like to tell you more, we just can't. Look, although it's not in our nature to be mysterious, we can't talk about it, and we can't talk about why. So just leave it at that. Oh, you want to know more? More » -
geneva motor show
Irmscher GT i40: An Opel GT With V8 Power
Who says the Germans are always hung up on Bruce? Sure, the press release we just received from German tuning house Irmscher says "Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail" at the bottom; but the body of the message has an entirely different tone. Forget the standard weaksauce Ecotec 4-pot; it seems the German hordes have realized they coulda had a V8 in their Opel GT. So Irmscher is releasing their version of the wee little roadster made off the same assembly line as our Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice with a 480 PS (473 HP) 6.0-liter V8 of unspecified origin. We're sure the German Green Party will totally be happy. Full press release with all the hilarious German-English translation errors — like "V8 Power to be enjoyed" — after the jump. We're just going to sit here and dream of a V8 crammed between the rails of a Saturn Sky. Don't mind us. More »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by marc2068: This is a official Deathtrap 3000. F*** Opel,The guys at Mallet are on crack and meth. more » | Other threads
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sema
SEMA 2007: Pontiac SD-290 Revealed!
In addition to everything else we've seen over the last few days, the General just revealed their hot like the fires of a summer solstice one-seater Pontiac concept racer we showed a drawing of the other day, the SD-290, today at SEMA in Vegas. The SD-290's powered by a 2.0-liter Ecotec direct-injected and turbocharged engine generating 290 HP. It's lighter than the usual Solstice through weight reduction by installation of the driver-side only windscreen and, you know, elimination of the passenger side door. Full press release after the jump.
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By Ray WertComment by facingtraffic: I think that is probably the ugliest thing I've seen all day. But silly me for enjoying symmetry... more » | Other threads
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question of the day
What Would You Do With the Turbocharged Ecotec?
One thing we admire about General Motors is that when they do do something right, they do it so right that conversations cease. I'm sure you've all been here before, "Yeah, well, the Porsche Blah Blah Blah does 0-60 in blah and goes around some track in Germany in blah and has this crazy hyper-tech thingy that does blah." To which you simply cock your John Deere trucker's cap, spit tabacky on his Eurotrash spats and grunt, "Z06." Done, next! And what makes the Z06 so damn mighty? In a word, the LS7 beating under it's resiny hood. Turns out that the General has another engine that is the bees knees dressed in cat's pajamas — the 2.0-liter twin-scroll turbo, direct-injected 2.0-liter Ecotec unit that powers both the Solstice GXP and the Sky Red Line to the tune of 260-hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. Meaning that a mill 5-liters smaller than the Z06's engine makes over half the latter's power. In fact, it has the highest specific output of any engine GM has ever made. So, we ask you and your GM hat for-a-day, what would you do with? You can see our nomadic response above.
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Comment by Rust-MyEnemy is stll out there!: Yeah, stick it in my '93 Saab 9000 CSE. Somehow in the UK market they forgot to turbocharge some of... more » | Other threads
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coupe detwa
Pontiac's Plan: Solstice Coupe Coming in 2009
Automotive News reports this week on GM's plans for its future as a profitable concern (at least for now) One point on Pontiac's timeline that grabbed our fleeting attention span was the year 2009. That's when AW says the previously rumored Solstice Coupe is due (Note: 2002 Solstice Coupe Concept pictured). Destined to be a favorite for club racers and the aerodynamics engineers who rue those craptacular hardtops they've had to add on the roadster versions, the Coupe will get the turbocharged 2.0-liter direct-injection four producing 265 horsepower, though there's no word of a shoehorned V8 (hello? Mr. Mallett?). A redesign of the entire Solstice line is in store for the 2011 model year.
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Comment by Turboner: This car actually needs one more thing: Helmet Blisters. Keep that roofline on the downlow, dig? more » | Other threads
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robots in disguise
Transformers Movie Update: We Have An Exclusive Robogasm With Ironhide, Bumblebee, Jazz And Ratchet
The General took four robots in disguise to the GM Riverwalk this afternoon to show them off in all their vehicular glory and gave us the exclusive look at all of them — before they're sent out west to californicate with the stars at the premiere. Although we weren't allowed to drive or even touch the GMC TopKick (Ironhide), Camaro concept car (Bumblebee), Solstice (Jazz) and Hummer (Ratchet) making up the four Autobot alt-vehicle modes owned by GM, we did find a way to make sure Jalopnik got a chance to sorta touch at least one of them. Check out our galleries of the hot car-robot action in our four galleries below. More » -
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Transformers Movie Update: Pontiac Builds Excitement With High-Res Pics Of Jazz, Megan Fox
Yesterday's shotgun blast of shots wasn't quite enough to sate the PR machine, as it seems the marketing blitz surrounding the new live-action Transformers movie continues unabated with new shots via Maxim and their three-way promotional deal with General Motors and Paramount. They're the first high-res shots of the Autobot Jazz in both his Pontiac Solstice form as well as his rockin' robot look. Take a gander via the gallery below. More » -
custom cars
A Cobra for Care Bears: Mallett V8 Pitbull Solstice
Ever since Maximum Bob took the wraps off his Solstice gearheads nationwide, as they are wont to do, have been dreaming about shoving a V8 under the bonnet. Of course the fact that the right wheel drive Solstice is built off the C6's frame rails might have had something to do with that. Mallet Cars, Ltd. was the first to pull off this trick on a wide scale when they released their LS2 Solstice. Right, they crammed a 6.0-liter LS2 engine in the kinda small Solstice. They even got an LS7 engine to fit, but apparently you had to replace the rear tires every 500 miles. Iif you pay attention to the tuner world long enough you will learn one very important maxim: absolutely bonkers is never enough. With that in mind, Mallett is offering up the Pitbull Solstice. More »
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Comment by Elhigh: Chipmunk with a mouthful of nuts. Nuts. Yeah, that's what this car is... more » | Other threads
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By Ray WertComment by nefarious-intent: Steve....You are partially correct; I beleive Vicki designed the interior. And she is hotter than either car! more » | Other threads
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news
The Red Badge Engineering of Courage: The Opel GT
More cowbell! GM's Opel outfit released details and visuals on the Saturn Sky variant that will revive the Opel GT badge. Like the Sky Red Line, the GT will get GM's turbocharged 2.0-liter direct-injection four, producing 264 hp — good for a zero-to-60 time of 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 143 mph. It's been given the once-over by GM Europe's Design Studios in R sselsheim, which added a few Opelesque cues to highlight its association with the European brand's GTC sports line. More »
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Comment by Joepel: The Opel Speedster/Vauxhall VX220 looked good in photos but in the flesh, it looked a bit......girly. And not at... more » | Other threads
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gossip
About Face! New Pontiac G8 to Share Facial Features with Solstice
According to Automotive News, the upcoming Pontiac G8 — the new rear-drive sports coupe based on the Holden VE Commodore — won't resemble its Australian cousin, at least from the front. But it will share a schnoz with its roadster sibling, the Solstice, as well as entirely new sheetmetal forward of the A-pillar. Color us a bit doubtful the rounded retro-roadster shaping will work on a sedan, though we'd imagine it'll be better for the far larger car's aerodynamic profile than a wholesale lifting of, say, the face of the 1967 Bonneville. We'll see it at the Chicago show. Any Photoshop jockeys care to take a crack at it? More » -
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Ruh Roh: Pontiac Solstice Outselling Mazda MX-5 Miata
According to AutoWeek, Pontiac is besting Mazda in the roadster wars. The upset is particularly painful, considering Mazda's enjoyed the droptop-dog spot since 1989, when it single-handedly revived the roadster genre. The Solstice enjoyed a 2,500-unit lead in the first 11 months of the cars' first full year of competition. And the Solstice is already ahead for the month of December. Is it merely the novelty effect, or will the brand formerly known as the one that builds excitement stay on top with the higher-performance GXP model hitting dealerships. Either way, Cecil Kimber would be proud as hell. More »
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Comment by rg: So why aren't we seeing them on the road? They'd be selling a whole bunch more of them if they'd... more » | Other threads
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news
Lutz on the Solstice Coupe: Hurry Up and Wait, You Mugs
The boys from Winding Road talked to GM's chairman of vice, "Maximum" Bob Lutz about the General's plans for the Solstice. While it seems the retractable hardtop bit will remain undone, Lutz again goes for maximum teaseage in handling the Solstice Coupe question. How's this for yes-not-yes verbiage: "If we did it, it would look exactly like the Pontiac Solstice Coupe Concept Car that we had at the '02 show," Lutz said. "It was always our intention to kind of do that." Kind of. So should GM do it? Take our poll. More »
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Comment by mikeK: I love my Solstice. Everybody whines about the top etc. Guess what...I love it, don't want to spend... more » | Other threads
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transformers
Transformers Live-Action Movie Update: Jazz Is Driving Excitement And Ratchet's Hummer Gets A Robot Mode
Well, it's been a while since we last updated folks on what the interwebs have been abuzz with — Transformers movie leakage. We're more than happy to give you folks an update courtesy of the nice young fan-boys over at TFW2005 — who've come up with some great sketches of two Autobots — Jazz and Ratchet. We've sneak-peeked Jazz above, and showed off how even if Pontiac's not driving excitement so much anymore, he's still showing off that Pontiac arrowhead logo, front-and-center. Pontiac had better hope Mr. Jazz makes it through the movie alive, or else there's going to be much talk (at least here there will be) of how it'll be serving as an analogy for the brand. Also, we've got Hummer-licious Ratchet below the jump and a screen-cap of a scene from the new film picked up from the folks at AintItCoolNews. Hit the jump for the fun. Remember, if you want to keep up to date — there's always our Transformers tag and to keep up visually, there's always the Transformers gallery. More » -
sema
SEMA Show: Give the Drift Kids Some
Though we missed waving hello to the Streetfire.net gang across the spacious and accommodating media center at the SEMA show, we turn to them now for raw drift footage from a presentation on Tuesday afternoon. If you were one of those doubters who thought the Pontiac Solstice wasn't ready for the tarmac, you may be schooled by Rhys Millen's Red Bull Solstice GXP Drift car, whose two-liter Ecotec inline four produces upward of 500 hp. That car replaces Millen's GTO in Formula D. Score one for rhe sport compact kids. More »
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Comment by thunder; now eta-powered: Drifting is neat, for the tire companies. Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't get the whole drifting thing.... more » | Other threads
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custom cars/hot rods: tuners
Pontiac to Show Maximum Solstii at SEMA
Pontiac's SEMA 2006 show cars will again be culled from its herd of Solstii, with the Z0K Club Sport (pictured) — showing off the company's SCCA factory race package — and the yet-unseen GXP-R (Wert!), which broadens the Solstice GXP model's power and spizzarkle. Product of the GM Performance Division, the SEMA Club Sport car comes with a carbon-fiber roof, six-point safety harness (Sparco), racing seats (Racetech) and steering wheel (Sparco) and "Orange Crush" paint scheme. Out of the box, the Z0K Club Sport package includes ABS, limited-slip rear diff and FE3 suspension (larger front and rear sway bars, revalved shock dampers, higher-rated springs). The GXP-R gets a power boost to 300 hp from the direct-injection 2.0-liter turbocharged four — reportedly via a cam job and software and turbo tweaks — and a full custom treatment, including Hydro Blue paint, mesh graphics, and some manner of body kit. More »
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Comment by tonsoffun: I wonder if Pontiac will offer a hard top version or a removable hard top... I am not a big fan... more » | Other threads
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news
A Bit of Fiddling: Michael Jonas' Mallett Solstice
We heard a rumor from somebody that Chuck Mallett was going to premiere an absolutely obscene GM Kappa-platform vehicle at SEMA. (Okay, we heard it from Chuck himself.) This isn't it. What it is is Stainless Steel Brakes' Michael Jonas' LS2-powered Solstice, fresh from Mallett's shop. With a claimed 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds, a shorty wheelbase, and a couple of hundred pounds over the front axle that weren't there when it was Ecotec equipped, Jonas comments, "It's a real handful to drive with all this power on such a short wheelbase. This car definitely isn't for the faint of heart." Knowing what we know, we're positively terrified at the prospect of what caliber of weapon Chuck'll be hauling out to Vegas. More »
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Comment by iamjames: Only 4.4 0-60? In a recent Motortrend article two LS2 vehicles did 0-60 in 4 or less: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_0502_muscle_... and both cars... more » | Other threads
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news
Exclusive Transformers Update: On-Set Footage Of Jazz And Ratchet, And A Porsche Cayenne Camera Mount?
Looks like we got to find out what kind of sweetness the Pontiac Solstice could have been if it had a hard-top, and a huge-ass Superbird-like spoiler on the ass — that's right, it'd be the alt-form of Autobot super-stud and former Porsche 935 Turbo, Jazz. And with him on film, the boys at TMZ.com have picked up film of the yellow-n-red-cross'ed out Hummer that's the alt-form of Autobot medic, Ratchet. But that ain't all they caught on tape... More » -
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Transformers Movie Update: Jazz Is A Pontiac Solstice?
Transformers fan-boy site TFW2005 is claiming they've seen, on set, the vehicular form for Autobot Jazz: More »
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By Ray WertComment by autobot1378: @HangingChad: completely agree with you. It would've looked completely obscure to use the same styles as the old classic cartoons. The movie... more » | Other threads
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clips
Lewis Black On Pontiac's Comic-al Advertising
If anyone caught last night's episode of The Daily Show, they may have caught fave rant-raver Lewis Black with the newest of his "Back In Black" segments. And this time, he turned his crazy eyes toward the General's warrior chief brand, Pontiac — and its recent decision to pay for an ad drop of the new Pontiac Solstice into a comic book. The resulting message, Black argues, is probably not that which was intended. More » -
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Apres le Marche: GM Performance Parts Offers New Kits for Pontiac Solstice
GM Performance Parts is adding a few choice trinkets to its Solstice-tweaking product line, with an eye toward tightening up the Pontiac roadster's performance to a less mainstream spec. They're offering a suspension kit to drop the droptop by 7 mm (0.275 in), a free-flow air intake, cat-back exhaust, 18" alloys and a cockpit air diffuser. Ok, so we're not talking Mallett Solstice, here, but GM's at least making good on giving the Sol owners a few sporting toys. Now where's the bolt-on supercharger and LS6 conversion kit? No, don't let the lawyers in. More » -
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Solstice GXP Pricing Announced
For those of you roadsterphiles willing to fork out a bit more dung for some extra bung (we have no idea what we're saying; it just sounded vaguely British), Pontiac's announced the price for its turbofied Solstice GXP, which cranks out a respectable 260hp and still lacks trunk space. The more bestial version of the diminutivest Poncho will sell for five bucks under $26k. Mazda's responding to the horsepower increase by installing a folding hardtop on theMiataMX-5, presumably to compete on cubic feet available in the boot. More »
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Comment by Miscellanea: I'll take the LS7 powered Solstice build minus the chin spoiler... http://hotrod.com/projectbuild/hdrp_0605_pontiac_solstice_... more » | Other threads
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custom cars/hot rods
Solstice of Death: Hot Rod Builds an LS7 Pontiac Roadster
Well, well, if this isn't the Holy Hand Grenade of Pontiac, we don't know what is. Okay, fine, the JATO Goat would qualify. And win. But still, the kids with their budgets and connections over there at Hot Rod have ginned up a Solstice with a dry-sump monstrosity more commonly found under the hood of the Corvette Z06. We'll take that treatment in a Sky, please. Nobody expects to get smoked to death with brute force by a Saturn. It's like the Spanish Inquisition and crap. More »
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Comment by glax: you missed the point. it's all about the Worms reference!!! c'mon guys.... more » | Other threads
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autoextremist
Holy Diver, Soul Survivor: Autoextremist on the Pontiac Predicament
Last night, we were IM'ing with a fellow autojourno about GM's brand predicament. And then we IM'd some more with Detroit's Wonk about it. And this is our plan: First, kill Buick. Redo the Enclave as a Saab. Use Saab to replace Buick in the marketplace. Pair up Pontiac and GMC in the dealerships (which, by and large has been going on for years). Pair Saab up with Hummer. Make Opel/Vauxhall split the difference between Holden and Saturn, while spreading more development between the Ponchos and the Holdens. More »
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Comment by flow: What is "Make Opel/Vauxhall split the difference between Holden and Saturn" meant to mean? Opel and Vauxhall have virtually the... more » | Other threads
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you are there
You Are There: GM Product-Testing Party, Colorado Edition
Our new buddy Ryan happened by a GM soir e in the Rocky Mountains, at which the company's new, turbocharged Ecotec direct-injection mill was the most honored of guests. Luckily, he brought along his digicamI've seen a few mildly disguised Solstice GXPs over the last couple of days near Keystone Mountain in Colorado. Then yesterday, I ran into a whole slew of gm test vehicles in a hotel parking lot in Dillon, CO. There happened to be a mechanic working on one of the Solstices at the time, so I asked him a few questions. It sounded like it was actually a Bosch testing program for cold weather/high altitude performance of the direct injection ecotec turbo. Apparently they're already making 280bhp and shooting for 300bhp for next year. And GM is planning to stick the mill in a bunch of different performance models: They had two undisguised Cobalt SSs with the same motor, and an HHR as well.
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Comment by DannyBoy: The standard Solstice is a fun little car, but the engine belongs in a farm implement, not a sports car.... more » | Other threads
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news
Nice Package, Pontiac
There is a Double Secret package available on the Solstice! Hearkening back to the days where a lowly commoner could walk into his local Gee Emm emporium and tick the right boxes to acquire, say, a ZL-1, Pontiac is offering an unadvertised package to turn your Solstice into a cone-shredding apex carver. According to the guys over at The Solstice Forum, the Z0K-Club Sport Package includes JL9-Brakes, 4-wheel ABS, G80 - Limited Slip Differential, and FE3-4-wheel independent, Sport-tuned suspension. No information could be found about the specific upgrades in the FE3-Suspension over the current suspension. It may be a pull ahead of some of the 2007 GXP components. Perhaps best of all, Pontiac insists the Z0k cars will be hardcore - no other options may be ordered with the Z0K-Club Sport. MSRP for the package is $1,095. More »
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Comment by schmorsepower: I just saw a Solstice driving in San Diego yesterday. Looked way better in real life than in pictures.... more » | Other threads
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concept cars
EDAG to Show Pontiac Solstice "Wagon" Concept in Detroit
Egad! EDAG, an automotive engineering and design firm based in Fulda, Germany is making its World premiere at the Detroit Motor Show 2006 with an innovative Pontiac Solstice hardtop concept reminiscent of the yet-unproduced Chevrolet Nomad concept of 2004. The English would call such a wagon-like sports car a "shooting brake" for its ability to carry a hound and shotgun, but the Edag concept is specifically for keeping up appearances — there's no more space available than a stock Solstice offers. Still, as a hardtop, one can presumably put a cargo box on top (though the ASPCA may give you a bit of a go). The company is also showing a yet-unseen SUV concept at the show. Click through for more pics. More »
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Comment by weatherman: I love the shooting brake look, but I want the functionality too. Until the Solstice comes in a fixed-top verion... more » | Other threads
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news
Pontiac to Unveil 2007 Solstice GXP at Los Angeles Show
The spy photos were right in one regard — no supercharger in the Solstice GXP. It won't be powered by an LS2 either, but Pontiac announced today the upcoming Pontiac Solstice GXP will still be a much more significant runner than its base-level sibling. Pontiac is outfitting the GXP with a turbocharged Ecotec 2.0-liter direct-injection mill (GM s first DI engine offered in North America). The numbers are impressive: 260hp and 260 lb.-ft. of torque — that's 2.1 horsepower per cubic inch of displacement (that's 130 hp / liter for Euro folk), and GM says it's the most powerful production engine in the Ecotec family. It also comes with 18" wheels, sport suspension, limited-slip rear differential, four-wheel disks and other stuff. Click through for the full press release. More »
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