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.

Buyers offer leather seats, a more modern sound system with MPZ-player, a device monitoring tire pressure and other options. System Dynamic Stability became the base for modification GXP with 2.0-liter turbocharged engine to 263 hp. pp., and optional - for the base model with 2.4-liter "Quartet" of 175 liters. pp. All engines are equipped with 5-speed gearbox, mechanical or automatic hydromechanical. A year later expected later Pontiac Solstice with a body compartment.

Mark's Pontiac, which is part of General Motors, presented another version of the Roadster, Solstice GXP, which will appear in early autumn. Spectacular 2-seat car has 260-horsepower engine Ecotec 2-liter turbo, similar to that used on some Opel models in Europe. By the way, have already been created for racing version of the Solstice GXP, where horsepower easily brought to 500 hp
But the most interesting in the Solstice GXP - a price - from 25 995 dollars. For comparison, 240-horsepower Porsche Boxster is not less than 56 thousand. Of course, Porsche - is a legend, but when the price difference is so large it is not surprising that demand for the Solstice outstrips supply.
In six months, American Pontiac dealers sold more than 15 thousand roadsters and this despite the fact that the machine is reputed absolutely not practical. According to the sellers from all visitors to Pontiac dealers 20% comes only in order to look at this car, and possibly buy it. And it provided that the Pontiac Solstice has until recently been available only with the atmospheric engine of 2.4 liters.

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 Cabriolet 4-cylinder petrol engine volume of 2.4 liter capacity of 175 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. 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. She placed great wells speedometer and tachometer, ascetic radio with radio. You just get used to the three large round buttons control systems of heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Do Roadster Pontiac Cabriolet 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 Cabriolet 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 highly manoeuvrable - Solstice obey even the narrow mountain and forest roads.

He was what we needed!
Pontiac Solstice Cabriolet - 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.

Representatives of General Motors denied the information that appeared some time ago. Thus, the coupe will be equipped with four-wheel drive transmissions, and powertrains in the line does not provide six-cylinder engines.