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.

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.