American car brand Pontiac appeared in 1926 in the Concern General Motors. Firstborn Pontiac Chief presented to the public at an auto show in New York. The name "Pontiac" is borrowed in U.S. history - the so-called leader of a tribe of American Indians, led a revolt against the British colonialists. Pontiac Cars have become popular thanks to a reliable 40-strong 6-cylinder engine. Already during the first 6 months of the stamps have been sold 39 thousand copies of the model Chief, and in 1927 the car took 6 th place in the list of most sold in the U.S.. In 1936 the company released the millionth car. Today Pontiac manufactures a wide range of models: sedan G8, G6 and G5, G6 coupe and convertible, and Solstice, hatchbacks G3 and Vibe, as well as SUV Torrent. However, in accordance with the program of restructuring of General Motors Pontiac brand will cease to exist in late 2010. Compact Pontiac Solstice roadster first shown as a concept at the 2002 auto show in Detroit, and the first 1000 copies of the production model was ready for April 15, 2005. In fact, it has been adapted for the American market model of Opel GT (see "AC» № 8'2007). Initially the car was fitted with a 4-cylinder petrol engine volume of 2.4 liter capacity of 177 liters. with. and two 5-step manual to choose from - "automatic" or "mechanics". Later, a new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that develops 260 hp. with. Twin rear wheel drive roadster supplemented last year with the coupé version.

New for 2008 (coupe version). A family sports car segment Grand Tourismo - roadster with a raised hand awning and coupe in 2009. Bearing steel body with spinal gidroformovannoy pipe, the longitudinal layout engine, rear-wheel drive. Manufacturing - from April 2005, the top version of the GXP - since autumn 2006, the coupe in October 2008.

Dimensions Pontiac Solstice COUPE: Roadster - 3992 × 1810x1273 mm, compartment -3992 × 1810x1292 mm, wheelbase - 2,415 mm. Pendants independent spring double wishbone. Engines Ecotec production Opel: 2,4 l R4 16V (177 hp, 225 Nm) or 2,0 l R4 16V turbo (260 hp, 351 Nm) for version GXP. Transmission - 5-speed, INC or 5-speed ACTs. Equipment: ABS, four PB, OnStar, a stereo system with CD and XM satellite radio, electric windows and mirrors, optional auto-changer, cruise Release Control, navigation, for GXP - StabiliTrak, leather interior and 18-inch alloy wheels. Manufacturing - USA (Wilmington, Delaware). 
Price (MSRP, U.S.): from $ 23 075

At the SEMA show in Las Vegas was premier racing concept Pontiac Solstice SD-290.
Pontiac Solstice SD-290
Single-seater roadster is built on the Solstice GXP.
Under the hood of a sports car mounted 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with 290 hp
Instead of the standard system toromoznoy Solstice SD-290 installed the 3-piston caliper with 330 mm diameter discs. The wheels were replaced by 19-inch forged wheels with racing slicks Hoosier R6.

The compact roadster for the average American. Presented a metal trough with 4 wheels and speedometer marked out to 250? Popular baby Pontiac Solstice is not so. It is hardly a mediocre machine can for several years is among the top sellers of its segment.

People roadster is that?
Outside ooh and ah, in Bravissimo, but on the road just super. These epithets are usually awarded by Italian racers, thoroughbred Englishmen or Germans. But tens of thousands of Americans (and not only) have long known that for less money you can buy a good roadster, which also have enough enthusiastic cheers.
Initially equipped with the new Pontiac Solstice 4-cylinder petrol engine volume of 2.4 liter capacity of 175 liters. pp. and two 5-step manual to choose from - "automatic" or "mechanics". Later, a new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that develops 260 hp. pp. And then double rear wheel drive roadster since 2009 and is available in versions with coupé.
Salon Solstays seems more and more spacious than its competitors. And this feeling intensifies the dash, far removed from the driver. It placed great wells of the speedometer and tachometer, ascetic cassette player with radio. You just get used to the three large round buttons control systems of heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Do Roadster Pontiac comfortable seats, excellent overview, and noise from the wind or tire almost bored. Truth and weaknesses noticed almost immediately: the angle of inclination of seats exhibited a tight grip, and the trunk is very small. In addition, the rise of the top is impossible to complete until you get out of the car and to snap back, you need to make some effort.
What's up on the road, here in the light of prices and class to the Solstice virtually no complaints. Pontiac especially cumbersome platform in comparison with the previous generation, that it becomes more quiet and stable. Now the vibration of the hood at speeds of 150 km / h or more, you will not notice, the chassis is resistant to any surface. Ukrainian pit, you will likely feel, but we expect from roadster soft suspension business-class sedan is meaningless. The shifter is made in sporty style with a little speed, but easy to maneuver. The main thing is that the machine is very manoeuvrable - Solstice obey even the narrow mountain and forest roads.

It is what we need!
Solstice - a great car for long journeys under the scorching sun. Ah, how good shoot at such in Odessa, to the sea. Confused only price in Ukraine - the gray dealers, it is not varnished, as in distant America.

Featured in the 2002 Solstice concept has two versions - coupe and convertible, and new combines the best qualities of its predecessor. Bodywork RWD Pontiac Solstice Coupe can be called to the same and liftbekom - it opens the trunk, along with associated large angle rear window. For an easily removable hard top in the trunk provided a special place, in addition, GM will offer buyers accessories for storage in the garage roof conditions.

Weight hardtop is only 14,2 kg, and roll bars integrated into the stands behind the door, while, see how security is combined with elegance! Pontiac Solstice Coupe will be equipped with two types of engine - inline four-atmospheric 2.4-liter Ecotec DOHC valve train with a capacity of 173 hp and the turbocharged two-liter Ecotec power of 260 hp Curb weight Coupe-Cabriolet is 1,329 kg, and the machine can be equipped with either a five-speed automatic transmission or 5-step "mechanics" (it is certainly not the American way). Sportiness Pontiac Solstice Coupe and suspension issues - on both axes she made double-wishbone. Double car of this class, no doubt appeal to many, especially for those who like outdoor activities and long-distance trips, which should not be terminated, regardless of season and weather.

Lightweight and compact two-seater, which will compete Convertible Mazda MX-5. But the irresistible love of Americans for huge 8-cylinder engines and are prevailed. Under the hood of Solstice appeared spectacular 6-liter V8 from the Corvette power of 400 hp

With such a charge Solstice can fly up to heaven, dispersed from their seats to "hundreds" for only 4.2 seconds.
One of the first task faced by designers Corporation General Motors, was the creation of "sexual concept" to the auto show in Detroit: "But not a regular hybrid with navigation system and radar-range-finder. To everyone's surprise, only four months remaining before the show such a concept has been built - two-seat roadster Pontiac Solstice. And not some sort of model, but this running prototype, which he left the podium ...

Rates Solstice, in translation: solstice, a point for two main reasons. First, the key word - for designers, not engineers, analysts, economists, as it was previously. Secondly, the car is almost entirely made up of units and parts are already available to the corporation.

In the Solstice used compact platform Delta, it was a little blood to remake a rear-wheel drive. Engine - a series EcoTec 4, the volume of 2.2 liters. The motor supplied with a mechanical supercharger, with whom he develops power 240 hp Six-speed manual transmission Borg-Warner borrowed from Corvette, the steering - a Subaru WRX ...

The Solstice is a solid contender for most beautiful new car of the year, if not the decade. Women especially seem to love its looks. And what’s not to like? Its proportions are nigh on perfect. It’s one of those exceptionally rare automobiles that look simply terrific from every angle. Performance? Well, let’s just say this is not what the Pontiac Solstice is about. Functionality? No, again. But, hey, everybody (especially women) looks marvellous behind the wheel.

Pontiac Solstice Coupe. In spite of its comparably clumsy convertible top, the Pontiac Solstice outsells the Mazda MX-5 and every other roadster in America. The addition of an attractive targa-topped coupe promises to strengthen that sales lead. Removing the roof panel and storing it in the rear promises to be an even more time-consuming operation than folding the roadster's origami soft top, but so is the case with every other targa. Engine choices will include the same 173-horsepower and turbocharged 260-horsepower units offered in the roadster. Look for it in early 2009 at prices that should be in line with the roadsters'.

Pontiac's new sports car, the Pontiac Solstice 2009. The Solstice was introduced in 2004 at the NAIAS, or North American International Auto Show, and began production in 2005. You may get the car confused with other GM models as it shares the same chassis as the Saturn Sky or the European Opel GT.