C'mon Pontiac, let's get the Solstice out!!!

[Shawn]

It's too damn small! Look at the trunk! Less room than the miata.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Colt45
170hp and 2800lbs?
thats going to be painful slow acceleration.

somewheree around 7 seconds to 60, that isn't bad at all. better than most cars on the road.

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: Supercharged
It's too damn small! Look at the trunk! Less room than the miata.

Yep - because that's usually people's first impression of a small, sporty, fun roadster - how much trunk space it has :roll:

 

[SynthDude2001]

I don't think I'll ever be the type to buy a roadster (although if I had insane amounts of money, who knows) - but with that said, I think Pontiac makes pretty good cars (I searched for over a month all over the state to find the one I'm driving now) and the Solstice definitely looks nice.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Supercharged
It's too damn small! Look at the trunk! Less room than the miata.

Leave it to a Miata driver to comment on the trunk. I'm not buying it for the trunk. I'm buying it for the fun.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
One day I'll have an Elise.....one day.....

This is going to tide me over until then

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: NutBucket
One day I'll have an Elise.....one day.....

This is going to tide me over until then

Well, its either that or an Exige

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Perhaps, but it also costs $6k more

Even a non-MS Miata can run a mid-high 15s for $22k.

Got a link to that? Not many of the base Miata's reviews include 1/4 mile times

And don't forget that 1/4 mile time is far from the most important factor when it comes to roadsters...

FWIW:

 

[SuperTool]

I am disappointed in the trunk. I wish they went with Miata type design instead of savaging the trunk just to have it cover the folded softtop.

 

[Viperoni]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
170hp - 2800lbs

Yay, another new car for me to pick on

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Lola has given me permission to purchases, now if they would just start production!!!!! Only a few more months until it's done

Yum

Put a Twin turbo 3800 Series III V6 in that thing. ROOOOAAAAAR!!!!!!

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: Supercharged
It's too damn small! Look at the trunk! Less room than the miata.

Yep - because that's usually people's first impression of a small, sporty, fun roadster - how much trunk space it has :roll:

The Miata guys are really grasping at straws because of the Solstice, aren't they?

Come on...can't all roadster drivers just get along?

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Viperoni

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
170hp - 2800lbs

Yay, another new car for me to pick on

It'll be close. I really think it'll run 15's of some variety.

On the other hand, I'm having tons of fun beating up on A4's

EDIT: I agree that for a roadster a soft-top would be far more appropriate a 'la S2000, Miata, Z4, Boxster, MR-S, etc.

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: Supercharged
It's too damn small! Look at the trunk! Less room than the miata.

Yep - because that's usually people's first impression of a small, sporty, fun roadster - how much trunk space it has :roll:

The Miata guys are really grasping at straws because of the Solstice, aren't they?

I like the look, esp of the Saturn Sky.
But come on, it's a porker, and it only seems practical as a second car.

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Perhaps, but it also costs $6k more

Even a non-MS Miata can run a mid-high 15s for $22k.

Got a link to that? Not many of the base Miata's reviews include 1/4 mile times

And don't forget that 1/4 mile time is far from the most important factor when it comes to roadsters...

FWIW:

Looked it up awhile ago... for some reason, I cannot find a timeslip for a stock Miata on Google. Bah, search for it yourself.

And yeah, it was just a point of reference... 1/4 time is far from everything, roadster or not. Until the car is actually out and about, though, any comparison is just hypothetical anyway.

Honda S2000 is about $32k, so that's definitely a step out of the entry-level range. Beautiful car though.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: SuperTool
I like the look, esp of the Saturn Sky.
But come on, it's a porker, and it only seems practical as a second car.

Yeah...Roadster =! daily driver

Not a chance. Hopefully the OP has a pickup or a sedan sitting in his garage already...

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: Supercharged
It's too damn small! Look at the trunk! Less room than the miata.

Yep - because that's usually people's first impression of a small, sporty, fun roadster - how much trunk space it has :roll:

The Miata guys are really grasping at straws because of the Solstice, aren't they?

Come on...can't all roadster drivers just get along?

they really are, ppl dont understand that (there were numbers posted in that thread) the opel version has 200L of trunk space, and that the top is DOWN on that pic, and the Miata has 170L of trunk space.

edit: found these real fast on a forum, unsure if true

Solstice : $19,995 : 2/4 cu.ft.
Miata : $22,098 : 5.1 cu.ft.
Mini Cooper S : $24,400 : 4.2 cu.ft.
MR-2 : $25,145 : 1.9 cu.ft.
S2000 : $32,950 : 5.0 cu.ft.
Crossfire Roadster : $34,085 : 6.5 cu.ft.
350Z Roadster : $34,150 : 4.1 cu.ft.
Z4 : $34,300 : 9.2 cu.ft.
Audi TT : $35,500 : 7.8 cu.ft.
Elise : $39,985 : 4.1 cu.ft.
Boxster : $43,800 : 9.9 cu.ft.
SLK : $45,500 : 6.5 cu.ft.
Corvette : $51,445 : 10.4 cu.ft.

and this

MIKE

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: SuperTool
I like the look, esp of the Saturn Sky.
But come on, it's a porker, and it only seems practical as a second car.

Yeah...Roadster =! daily driver

Not a chance.

My friend had a Miata as his only car for several years. But it did have at least some trunk space, and it was easier to access.

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: Supercharged
It's too damn small! Look at the trunk! Less room than the miata.

Yep - because that's usually people's first impression of a small, sporty, fun roadster - how much trunk space it has :roll:

The Miata guys are really grasping at straws because of the Solstice, aren't they?

Come on...can't all roadster drivers just get along?

they really are, ppl dont understand that (there were numbers posted in that thread) the opel version has 200L of trunk space, and that the top is DOWN on that pic, and the Miata has 170L of trunk space.

edit: found these real fast on a forum, unsure if true

Solstice : $19,995 : 2/4 cu.ft.
Miata : $22,098 : 5.1 cu.ft.
Mini Cooper S : $24,400 : 4.2 cu.ft.
MR-2 : $25,145 : 1.9 cu.ft.
S2000 : $32,950 : 5.0 cu.ft.
Crossfire Roadster : $34,085 : 6.5 cu.ft.
350Z Roadster : $34,150 : 4.1 cu.ft.
Z4 : $34,300 : 9.2 cu.ft.
Audi TT : $35,500 : 7.8 cu.ft.
Elise : $39,985 : 4.1 cu.ft.
Boxster : $43,800 : 9.9 cu.ft.
SLK : $45,500 : 6.5 cu.ft.
Corvette : $51,445 : 10.4 cu.ft.

MIKE

It's not the top in that pic, it's the fuel tank? What is that nump in the middle?

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
Looked it up awhile ago... for some reason, I cannot find a timeslip for a stock Miata on Google. Bah, search for it yourself.

I've been trying for several minutes now

Honda S2000 is about $32k, so that's definitely a step out of the entry-level range. Beautiful car though.

Correct on both counts =>

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: DougK62

Originally posted by: Supercharged
It's too damn small! Look at the trunk! Less room than the miata.

Yep - because that's usually people's first impression of a small, sporty, fun roadster - how much trunk space it has :roll:

The Miata guys are really grasping at straws because of the Solstice, aren't they?

Come on...can't all roadster drivers just get along?

they really are, ppl dont understand that (there were numbers posted in that thread) the opel version has 200L of trunk space, and that the top is DOWN on that pic, and the Miata has 170L of trunk space.

edit: found these real fast on a forum, unsure if true

Solstice : $19,995 : 2/4 cu.ft.
Miata : $22,098 : 5.1 cu.ft.
Mini Cooper S : $24,400 : 4.2 cu.ft.
MR-2 : $25,145 : 1.9 cu.ft.
S2000 : $32,950 : 5.0 cu.ft.
Crossfire Roadster : $34,085 : 6.5 cu.ft.
350Z Roadster : $34,150 : 4.1 cu.ft.
Z4 : $34,300 : 9.2 cu.ft.
Audi TT : $35,500 : 7.8 cu.ft.
Elise : $39,985 : 4.1 cu.ft.
Boxster : $43,800 : 9.9 cu.ft.
SLK : $45,500 : 6.5 cu.ft.
Corvette : $51,445 : 10.4 cu.ft.

MIKE

It's not the top in that pic, it's the fuel tank? What is that nump in the middle?

im still digging for information, no one seems to know

the gas tank is located between the seats and the trunk as seen
here

MIKE

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: SuperTool
My friend had a Miata as his only car for several years. But it did have at least some trunk space, and it was easier to access.

My car was the only one I had during college and until August of last year...but I didn't drive every day and didn't have to do a whole lot of moving

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
they really are, ppl dont understand that (there were numbers posted in that thread) the opel version has 200L of trunk space, and that the top is DOWN on that pic, and the Miata has 170L of trunk space.

edit: found these real fast on a forum, unsure if true

Solstice : $19,995 : 2/4 cu.ft.

Should be fine for a weekend car...From personal experience:

What can fit in a 4.0 cu ft trunk
Carry-on luggage for 2 passengers
Golf bags and shoes for 2 passengers
Enough food and drink for a 2-person picnic
dual 8" subwoofer or 12" subwoofer and amps

What cannot fit in a 4.0 cu ft trunk
Check-in luggage
Surfboard or body board
Any JL W7 subwoofer
Enough food for a barbecue
Midgets

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
It's not the top in that pic, it's the fuel tank? What is that nump in the middle?

im still digging for information, no one seems to know

MIKE

Gas tank?

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

What cannot fit in a 4.0 cu ft trunk
Check-in luggage
Surfboard or body board
Any JL W7 subwoofer
Enough food for a barbecue
Midgets

You tried to put a midget in your trunk?

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
It's not the top in that pic, it's the fuel tank? What is that nump in the middle?

im still digging for information, no one seems to know

MIKE

the gas tank is located between the seats and the trunk as seen
here

MIKE