Pontiac on Tuesday took a near-production version of its Solstice coupe onto public roads for some final testing. This is the first time we’ve ever seen a prototype of the car, which was unveiled in pre-production form earlier this year. Production is slated to begin in January.
With its hard top in place, the Solstice Coupe’s profile looks a bit more chopped than it does in soft-top form. Â The sweep of the roofline toward the rear haunches is particularly sexy, and gives the Solstice Coupe a tremendous stance. Â The duck tail spoiler provides a great finish to the Solstice’s wedge shape.
Production may be limited to as few as 10,000 units annually, though nothing has been confirmed. The coupe is powered by a standard 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine that generates 173 horsepower, while the GXP version is equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec engine with 260 horsepower. (See our full report on the Pontiac Solstice Coupe here).
04/30, 9:32 AM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
This car is wicked sexy.
04/30, 9:40 AM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
Dude, I hate small sports cars BUT, for some reason I love the solstice GXP and Sky Redline. I test drove a GXP with an auto and couldn’t believe the power that was in that little car. I almost couldn’t decide whether I wanted the Saturn or Pontiac, then it hit, the 2009 Challenger R/T…..
04/30, 9:41 AM
posted by:
HoosierHero
The car IS wicked sexy, but has some of the worst reliability issues. Until GM irons that out I’m waiting.
04/30, 10:02 AM
posted by:
murphy1
if gm (chevy) keeps saturn from getting this and then (gulp) lets pontiac put at least a high output 6 cylinder in it, it could be the flagship of the division. im still not sold on a sedan (g8) being the flagship…
04/30, 10:13 AM
posted by:
masterwashu
This car looks like a penis.
04/30, 10:21 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
I think they may be underestimating what the demand will be if their intention is to only produce 10k units. Speaking on behalf of those who live in a Northern rainforest, the fact that it has a fixed roof only adds to the appeal of a wonderfully styled little coupe. Now I want to know if they’ve given it enough storage in the back to hold a set of clubs just in case the sun does come out.
04/30, 10:25 AM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
I agree with Johnny. Oh, Canada has some damn nice scenery too.
04/30, 10:26 AM
posted by:
Z06ified
I don’t get the point of this car. They’ll be lucky if they sell 1,000 of them.
If you’re going to buy a completely impracticle 2-seater sports car, why not have it as a convertible? Convertibles are more fun. Not to mention the convertible looks much better.
04/30, 10:30 AM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
I don’t think so, That’s one of the reason’s I didn’t want to buy the GXP, convertible’s kinda look girly. I would be interested in this car as a hardtop, but I already have my mind set on a Challenger R/T next Spring.
04/30, 11:05 AM
posted by:
400horseSS
Looks better than most/all Porsches, and faster than a Boxter too.
04/30, 11:20 AM
posted by:
xyunya
It helps if you are a midget to get in it. Or double joined.
04/30, 11:24 AM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
Yeah I actually didn’t care for the looks of the Solstice as a convertible, I always preferred the looks of the Sky more. But this coupe just looks really sexy, and makes the Solstice. I’d totally buy one of these in a GXP trim, I love that LNF. Although I’m predicting the price of the GXP Solstice coupe to probably be somewhere between 27k-31k, I wouldn’t spend 30k on this, although with GMS if I could get this at 27k it’d be a no brainer.
04/30, 11:26 AM
posted by:
RaineMan
good looks… low price… high fuel economy… should be a winning formula.
Buy the 2.4L version and turbo it… the 2.4 can put out way more power than the 2.0.
04/30, 11:32 AM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
true RainMan… And you’d save a few G’s alone on the trim for the turbo. Also add the body kit for the solstice on rksport,com – http://www.rksport.com/main/catalog_detail.asp?mdid=21&catid=4&appid=422 …
I think I just found my next ride…
04/30, 11:32 AM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
RaineMan* sorry.
04/30, 12:05 PM
posted by:
LaCaLover
At least Courtney Cox saw sense and dumped her ****ty Solstice for an Audi R8 on the show “Dirt”
04/30, 5:29 PM
posted by:
C6Racer
Sweet! Just what I’ve been waiting for. Not buying a convertible in a thousand years.
Cox is a dumbass.
04/30, 9:27 PM
posted by:
Impulsive
‘Z06ified’, you, at least, make sense here … this looks retarded … should be convertible only.
05/01, 5:13 AM
posted by:
MiniMan
i’ve always leaned toward the Sky but this Targa Coupe is HOT. I hope GM ain’t looking to do a Sky version. Keep the Solstice the sole coupe and it’ll fly out of showrooms.
05/01, 12:38 PM
posted by:
murphy1
with a mean looking functional hood scoop and a high rear spoiler, this thing could be an animal with the right horsepower…
05/01, 6:16 PM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
http://www.turbo-kits.com/solstice_turbo_kits.html … I’m so getting one of these bad boys in the summer of 09. Just buying a base model with the 2.4L and throw on a stage III or IV Hahns bolt on turbo kit giving me 130-240hp more HP. Imagine having one of these with like over 300hp to the wheels?
05/05, 1:05 PM
posted by:
DialM4Speed
Sexy car + unnecessary hard top = ****ed up ugly car! All this car needed was more power not a stupid hard top.