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Pontiac unveils 2007 Solstice GXP!
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2007 Solstice GXP to Anchor GM's Display
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Spy Pic... Solstice GXP
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Sound clip from INSIDE Solstice
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Pontiac Releases Pricing for GXP |
Jun 21, 2006 - 1:45 PM - by castrol
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WINDING ROAD BLOG - - Fittingly released at the height of the summer solstice, Pontiac has affixed a price tag to the 2007 Solstice GXP. The turbocharged roadster bases at $25,995, including $600 in destination charges.
Powered by General Motors’ new 2.0-liter Ecotec that benefits from direct injection (along with the aforementioned forced induction), the GXP brings an additional 47 percent power bump to the already accomplished ragtop’s porfolio.
The automaer is understandably pleased-as-punch that its dealers have trafficked in 15,145 2006 Solstices through May, outselling its nearest segment-mate by 2,600+ units.
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Pontiac Solstice Finishes Third In Scca National Road Racing Debut |
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May 09, 2006 - 11:11 AM - by JayC
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Pontiac Solstice made a podium debut this past weekend in its first ever Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) race, finishing third in the Showroom Stock B (SSB) class during the New England Region May National at New Hampshire International Speedway on May 6.
Newly classed by SCCA in SSB for 2006, the Solstice was race-prepared by Phoenix Performance and driven by 18-year-old amateur driving sensation Andrew Aquilante.
Aquilante finished only 1.3 seconds out of first behind two Mazda Miatas, and set the fastest lap time for the race at 1:18.030. Out of seven entries, he was the second fastest qualifier with a time of 1:17.832, which was merely .009 seconds off the pole heading into Saturday's race.
"Finishing on the podium in its first race is quite an accomplishment for the Pontiac Solstice, especially when you consider the two cars ahead of Andrew finished first and third overall last season in the Northeast Division SSB class," said GM Performance Division's racing expert "Heinrocket" John Heinricy. "We're thrilled with the outcome and excited for an even better finish at Nelson Ledges."
Aquilante will race the team's Solstice in the Mahoning Valley Region May National event at Nelson Ledges Road Course in Garrettsville, Ohio on Sunday, May 28.
The car is one of the first to roll off the line with the Z0K Club Sport regular production order option package, which is designed for the weekend racer and currently available to order through any Pontiac dealership.
Developed by GM Performance Division, the Club Sport package features the standard five-speed manual transmission along with antilock brakes (ABS), a limited-slip differential, an improved power steering cooler and FE3 suspension. The FE3 suspension will be standard on the recently announced 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP.
No other options are available when ordering the Club Sport Solstice, but some components and safety equipment are required by SCCA to make it track ready, including a hardtop, racing tires, higher friction brake pads, rollcage, seatbelts, etc. A catback exhaust system (sans muffler) will maximize the power output.
Aquilante is the 2004 Northeast Division Rookie of the Year and 2005 Philadelphia Region Driver of the... [Read More]
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Need a faster Solstice? |
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Apr 20, 2006 - 6:36 AM - by castrol
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The engine swap is a tradition in hot rodding and HOT ROD magazine. Cadillac V-8s and Buick nailheads in Model A and B Fords were commonplace in the early days, and the musclecar was born via the concept of the engine swap. Anyone over the age of 35 remembers V-8 Vegas, Monzas, and Pintos, lightweight economy cars that were easily made to go very fast with a healthy small-block stuffed in place of the stock four. And let's not forget the V-8 Datsun 240/260/280Z, which combined Chevy V-8 power with the little sports car's inherent handling abilities.
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REPORT: 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP To Get Direct Injection System |
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Mar 15, 2006 - 3:02 PM - by castrol
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Date posted: 03-15-2006
DETROIT — The upcoming and highly anticipated Pontiac Solstice GXP will feature General Motors' first North American application of a gasoline direct-injection or GDI system, a report says.
The setup will improve fuel economy, boost torque and lower cold-start emissions. The GDI system on the Solstice GXP comes on a turbocharged Ecotec 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine, according to AutoTech Daily. It will produce 260 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, with the highest specific output for any GM engine ever: 2.1 horsepower per cubic inch of displacement. Buyers will have the choice of a standard five-speed manual gearbox or an optional five-speed automatic.
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Motorweek names Solstice... |
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Feb 13, 2006 - 12:23 PM - by castrol
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Best convertible.
MotorWeek Gives Civic the Nod
The Honda Civic walked away with "Best of Year" award from MotorWeek, the weekly PBS show that bills itself as television's "Original Automotive Magazine." John Davis of MotorWeek said that "the suite of Civics" that Honda brought out last fall were "the right vehicle for the right time." The Honda Civic also walked off with a Drivers' Choice award from MotorWeek as the Best Small Car, while the Hyundai Sonata was named the best family sedan. The Honda Odyssey was named the best minivan while the Pontiac Solstice was named the best convertible and the Infiniti M was named the best luxury sedan. The Ford Mustang was named the best peformance car and the Toyota RAV4 was named the best small sport-utility vehicle, while the Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer walked off with a Driver's Choice Award as the best family sport-utility vehicle. The Ford F-150 was named the best pickup truck; the Toyota Highlander Hybrid was named the best eco-friendly vehicle; and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe, and Ferrari F430 were named the best dream machines. -Joe Szczesny
Just in case there was any doubt. 
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Solstice Trashes Miata Sales... |
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Feb 07, 2006 - 1:04 PM - by castrol
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The Mazda MX5 Miata has been the world’s top-selling entry-level two-seat roadster for 16 years now since it’s debut in 1989. The MX5 was the brainchild of Bob Hall, who is now working at Proton in product development.
But the past two months have been different with the launch of GM’s new Pontiac Solstice roadster which had sales figures double of the newly redesigned 2006 Mazda MX5 Miata. Pontiac Solstice sales for December were 2746 units where the Miata’s was 1007. January’s sales figures were 1990 units compaed to the Miata’s 1067.
Is this just a short burst of sales or will the Miata’s throne finally be toppled?
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