First Drive: 2006 Pontiac Solstice

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: XietyCOM

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Yep. Lose the AC, radio, etc and cut that thing down to 2000lbs and I will be a happy camper 😛

Lose all that in the Miata and Miata will go 0-60 in <6 seconds.

Plus, there are big payoffs in handling, braking, fuel economy, longevity, etc as well.

Getting cars lighter isn't cheap, but the benefits are great.

On a side note, the first Lotus Elise was delivered today (19xx lbs). 🙂

Well Elise wins the competition hands down... but the price tag is doubled...

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: NokiaDude
While you go BOOOIIIINNGGG! I go limp.

That seems to be an ongoing problem for you...ya know, they do have pills for that now

 

[shabby]

Meh, looks nice but with no turbo ill pass. Too bad the razor isnt coming out, now that i would of bought in a heartbeat.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: shabby
Meh, looks nice but with no turbo ill pass. Too bad the razor isnt coming out, now that i would of bought in a heartbeat.

yeah the razor is awesome... toight little car

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: XietyCOM

Originally posted by: Apex

On a side note, the first Lotus Elise was delivered today (19xx lbs). 🙂

Well Elise wins the competition hands down... but the price tag is doubled...

True enough, true enough. Sweet little car though.

 

[CtK]

i see pontiac still cant make a nice interior!!

 

[BigSmooth]

Looks damn sweet, especially considering the price. I really thought this might be my next car, but I just don't think I can wait for it.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: CtK
i see pontiac still cant make a nice interior!!

Looks pretty decent to me :roll:

 

[Kroze]

Honda S2000

2.0 liter, 240hp

that's 120hp per liter.

Pontiac Solstice

2.4Liter, 170hp

that's 70.8 hp per liter.

Not even close to comparing it to the S2k. The S2k is much a nicer car altogether. And the discussion stop right there.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: CtK
i see pontiac still cant make a nice interior!!

Meh. This isn't any worse than a Miata. It's actually very clean and functional. I like the black and tan two tone.

What I want to know is how long it will take them to boost it from the factory. Hell they are already juicing the 2.4 in the Saturn Ion Redline and the new Cobalt. They boost it for under 25k and that's all they'll sell.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: Kroze
Honda S2000

2.0 liter, 240hp

that's 120hp per liter.

Pontiac Solstice

2.4Liter, 170hp

that's 70.8 hp per liter.

Not even close to comparing it to the S2k. The S2k is much a nicer car altogether. And the discussion stop right there.

Because, as we all know, specific output is the ONLY measure of a vehicle! 😉

 

[CtK]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: CtK
i see pontiac still cant make a nice interior!!

Looks pretty decent to me :roll:

i guess the black on brown doesnt look right
and the small circle cluster in between the two big circles cluster looks wierd
and it also looks like it has too much empty spaces everywhere

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Kroze
Honda S2000

2.0 liter, 240hp

that's 120hp per liter.

Pontiac Solstice

2.4Liter, 170hp

that's 70.8 hp per liter.

Not even close to comparing it to the S2k. The S2k is much a nicer car altogether. And the discussion stop right there.

And it's also $10,000-$15,000 more and GUTLESS unless wound to insane RPM's.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Kroze
Honda S2000

2.0 liter, 240hp

that's 120hp per liter.

Pontiac Solstice

2.4Liter, 170hp

that's 70.8 hp per liter.

Not even close to comparing it to the S2k. The S2k is much a nicer car altogether. And the discussion stop right there.

LOL!!!!!

Let us all pass out b/c the S2k makes 120HP per liter. STHD

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Kroze
Honda S2000

2.0 liter, 240hp

that's 120hp per liter.

Pontiac Solstice

2.4Liter, 170hp

that's 70.8 hp per liter.

Not even close to comparing it to the S2k. The S2k is much a nicer car altogether. And the discussion stop right there.

OMG 120 hp/liter!!!!

I'm going to slap one of these babies on my car, since it makes 180 hp per liter. And the discussion stops there.

 

[Turkish]

I wonder why it was limited to 25mph. Hmmm.... probably it sucks, that's why.

Elise > S2K > Miata > this junk

</ignorant comment> 😀

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: Kroze
Honda S2000

2.0 liter, 240hp

that's 120hp per liter.

Pontiac Solstice

2.4Liter, 170hp

that's 70.8 hp per liter.

Not even close to comparing it to the S2k. The S2k is much a nicer car altogether. And the discussion stop right there.

This specific output stupidity never seizes.
I bet if Pontiac put an LS6 under the hood (hmmm 😀), you would still be here saying that S2000 is so much better because it has more HP per liter.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: XietyCOM
I wonder why it was limited to 25mph. Hmmm.... probably it sucks, that's why.

Elise > S2K > Miata > this junk

</ignorant comment> 😀

Probably was afraid it would fall apart against the wind resistance.

 

[NFS4]

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=4&amp;article_id=8119&amp;page_number=1

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: XietyCOM
I wonder why it was limited to 25mph. Hmmm.... probably it sucks, that's why.

Elise > S2K > Miata > this junk

</ignorant comment> 😀

Probably was afraid it would fall apart against the wind resistance.

:laugh:

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: XietyCOM

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: XietyCOM
I wonder why it was limited to 25mph. Hmmm.... probably it sucks, that's why.

Elise > S2K > Miata > this junk

</ignorant comment> 😀

Probably was afraid it would fall apart against the wind resistance.

:laugh:

"The prototypes are sufficiently advanced...."


I guess reading is not a strong point of some people

:roll:

 

[Viper GTS]

Beautiful, but they really, really need to resurrect the exhaust they had on the concept.

Oh, and make the S/C version available from launch.

Viper GTS

 

[edro]

No matter how pretty it is... it's still a Pontiac.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Kroze
Honda S2000

2.0 liter, 240hp

that's 120hp per liter.

Pontiac Solstice

2.4Liter, 170hp

that's 70.8 hp per liter.

Not even close to comparing it to the S2k. The S2k is much a nicer car altogether. And the discussion stop right there.

I hope you're trying to be an idiot.

The only thing that matters his hp/weight, how they get that HP means NOTHING.

How about an electric engine, no displacement at all! Take that S2K fanboi!

:roll:

Viper GTS

 

[maziwanka]

interesting little thing

im glad the domestics are stepping up