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
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.
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.
In the basic configuration under the hood of Solstice will be 2,4-liter four-cylinder capacity of 173 liters. with. Lovers of the same fast ride offer GXP version with a 260-horsepower turbocharged power unit Ecotec.
The journalists MotorTrend believe that the real power Ecotec can be up to 40 hp more applications. They suggested that the Solstice GXP Coupe will be in Pontiac dealerships with 300-hp motor. It will happen early next year. In this case, the main competitor to the Solstice in the U.S. market has become the latest Nissan 370Zs 3.7-liter V6 from the Infiniti G37.
If projections prove correct, it is possible emergence of another GM model with 300 hp under the hood. It may well be another coupe sold in the market in North America - Saturn Sky.
