Pontiac today unveiled its new drift vehicle based on the upcoming turbocharged Solstice GXP. The new Red Bull Solstice GXP Drift, which will once again be piloted by 2005 Formula Drift champion Rhys Millen, will make its official Formula D drifting debut on June 10 at Solider Field in Chicago. The car replaces the now-discontinued Pontiac GTO. The heart of the Solstice GXP Drift is the ECOtec 2.0-liter turbo engine, producing over 500 horsepower, roughly double the horsepower of the street-legal GXP available in dealerships this fall. This competition ECOtec turbo engine, running on E85 ethanol-based fuel, uses thick-wall iron cylinder liners, a race-ported cylinder head, tubular stainless steel exhaust headers, a performance camshaft, a unique engine control system and a water to air intercooled turbocharger. Photos after the jump…
Currently second-place in points after the season-opener, Millen will aim to take over the points lead during the second drift event of 2006 on May 12-13 at Road Atlanta. Millen will then put the new Red Bull Solstice GXP Drift to the test at Soldier Field on June 10 during the third round of Formula D competition. Five rounds remain before the championships at Irwindale Speedway on Oct. 14 where the Formula D title will be awarded.
04/28, 10:09 AM
posted by:
Eric
I like it, it looks very nice. But i’m not so sure what those people in the picture are thinking :S
04/28, 11:22 AM
posted by:
Adam
Drifting a sport? Sigh. What next?
04/28, 11:48 AM
posted by:
Chad
Gosh that thing is SWEET!!!! That Solstice is going to be so fun to watch. 500HP is crazy!!
04/28, 12:03 PM
posted by:
Mike
500hp on E85 is pretty friggen sweet.
GM has been pulling as much as 1400hp out of the 2.0 Ecotech…pretty damned impressive!
04/28, 3:01 PM
posted by:
anonymous
“Drifting a sport? Sigh. What next?”
Grow up.
04/28, 4:02 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
“drifiting a sport” wise words from a nascar fan all hail adam the great – lame
04/28, 4:02 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
is it me or does this car resemble a tvr in this trim with those wheels and color scheme
04/28, 9:57 PM
posted by:
manny
with those specs, i want to see the engine…
05/27, 3:05 AM
posted by:
M
NICE!
06/04, 7:13 PM
posted by:
Bill Prout
I’d like to see drifting come to the Northern Va area.
How does one get started?
What makes a good track?
How many acres is needed for a good track?
08/08, 2:12 PM
posted by:
anon
You don’t need a lot,
A car with rear wheel drive
Better suspension, new brakes,
lots of tires can get those at the junkyard
As for the track starting out in empty lots to learn the basics would be wise until you learn the basics of sliding your car doing a 180 degree turn a 90 degree turn you will need a L.S.D. once you start doing 360 degree manuvers so your car doesn’t stall out.
Once you get the basics down there is many places opening up to drift competitions and training doing a websearch will most likely turn something up near your area
08/14, 8:38 AM
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08/15, 9:00 AM
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