Pontiac has complete Solstice specifications up on their web site

[Random Variable]

http://www.pontiac.com/solstice/index.jsp?brand=home

I still can't decide if I like it or not.

 

[nakedfrog]

Nice, but I think the Saturn Sky version is a little more aesthetically pleasing. What's it weigh?

 

[Yossarian]

beautiful

 

[Random Variable]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Nice, but I think the Saturn Sky version is a little more aesthetically pleasing. What's it weigh?

Too lazy to find it yourself?

2860 lbs

 

[Vette73]

Looks good to me

Standard Features
? 2.4L Ecotec® 4-cylinder engine with
177 hp and 166 lb-ft of torque
? Aisin® 5-speed manual transmission
? Rear-wheel drive
? Near perfect 50/50 weight distribution
? Convertible cloth top stowable in rear clamshell
? 4-wheel disc brakes
? Independent front/rear SLA suspension
? Bilstein® coil-over monotube shocks
? .90 lateral G's
? 18" aluminum wheels

 

[GTaudiophile]

Sky > Solstice ...but I would expect the Sky to have the same innards as the Solstice listed above.

 

[StageLeft]

The only pontiac I'd ever consider buying, because the market has a distinct lack of low-cost roadsters, and the miata is too girly really. The sky looks better, but I'd never buy a saturn.

 

[Aharami]

its a pretty good lookin car. but i think the saturn sky is better lookin. if specs are the same, id rather get the saturn

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
The only pontiac I'd ever consider buying, because the market has a distinct lack of low-cost roadsters, and the miata is too girly really. The sky looks better, but I'd never buy a saturn.

That and the Pontiac makes 41lb-ft of torque and 35Hp more then a miata does not hurt either

Also both get 28mpg on the highway, so no Diff. there.

 

[DivideBYZero]

177hp. Wow.

 

[geno]

5 Speed? Ehhh I wish they could've squeezed in another cog, but it's not a dealbreaker IMO For all the bad that GMs done, I'm happy they can bring ONE exciting car to their lineup

 

[Tom]

What does it look like with the top up ?

 

[KokomoGSTmp]

Not bad, not bad... I wonder how long for GM Performance to offer a supercharger kit for it. Around 250bhp would make this car really really fun. I hope they include some sort of stability control program.

But Aisin I've never heard of before... that might be a worry.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Rear window? Plastic or glass?

 

[Kenazo]

Sure looks better than that God awful GTO. I'd sooner want this thing.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Skoorb
The only pontiac I'd ever consider buying, because the market has a distinct lack of low-cost roadsters, and the miata is too girly really. The sky looks better, but I'd never buy a saturn.

That and the Pontiac makes 41lb-ft of torque and 35Hp more then a miata does not hurt either

Also both get 28mpg on the highway, so no Diff. there.

Don't forget the miata has a supercharged version, but it's $25k or so MSRP compared to $21k for this thing (I presume the mazdaspeed comes with AC, where as the 20 base for this does not). I am surprised at how brutal gas mileage is on the regular miata!

Not bad, not bad... I wonder how long for GM Performance to offer a supercharger kit for it. Around 250bhp would make this car really really fun. I hope they include some sort of stability control program.

Word. If they could have it similarly priced to the miata (granted, the miatas have a lot of deals on them these days) but with an extra 60 horses or something, it would be a very nice purchase.

 

[notfred]

Needs more turbo.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Random Variable

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Nice, but I think the Saturn Sky version is a little more aesthetically pleasing. What's it weigh?

Too lazy to find it yourself?

2860 lbs

Yes, yes I am. Thanks

 

[Random Variable]

Originally posted by: notfred
Needs more turbo.

needs more cowbell

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Skoorb
The only pontiac I'd ever consider buying, because the market has a distinct lack of low-cost roadsters, and the miata is too girly really. The sky looks better, but I'd never buy a saturn.

That and the Pontiac makes 41lb-ft of torque and 35Hp more then a miata does not hurt either

Also both get 28mpg on the highway, so no Diff. there.

Don't forget the miata has a supercharged version, but it's $25k or so MSRP compared to $21k for this thing (I presume the mazdaspeed comes with AC, where as the 20 base for this does not). I am surprised at how brutal gas mileage is on the regular miata!

Not bad, not bad... I wonder how long for GM Performance to offer a supercharger kit for it. Around 250bhp would make this car really really fun. I hope they include some sort of stability control program.

Word. If they could have it similarly priced to the miata (granted, the miatas have a lot of deals on them these days) but with an extra 60 horses or something, it would be a very nice purchase.

HaHaHa, I just looked up the specs for the turbocharged miata and it only makes 1Hp more and no more torque then the BONE STOCK pontiac. And its highway Gas milage drops to 26, 2 less MPG then the standard Pontiac and Mazda.
That and the base price of the turbocharged miata is $26,340.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
That and the Pontiac makes 41lb-ft of torque and 35Hp more then a miata does not hurt either

Also both get 28mpg on the highway, so no Diff. there.

The 2006 Miata has 170hp and 140lb-ft of torque.

 

[AMDZen]

LoL. 2.4 liter's and GM can only get 177 hp and 166 torque out of it?? That is sad.

Honda can get 240 Hp out of their 2.0 Liter VTEC motor in the S2000, and 156 torque. And this is supposed to compete. I just think its sad how much power GM is getting from these "Ecotec" motors.

 

[radioouman]

I like it. I would consider this or the Saturn version, especially if the Saturn doesn't have a cheap, tacky, Pontiac interior.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
HaHaHa, I just looked up the specs for the turbocharged miata and it only makes 1Hp more and no more torque then the BONE STOCK pontiac. And its highway Gas milage drops to 26, 2 less MPG then the standard Pontiac and Mazda.
That and the base price of the turbocharged miata is $26,340.

:roll: The current Mazdaspeed Miata is being discontinued. The next generation Miata should go on sale in the next few months.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
That and the Pontiac makes 41lb-ft of torque and 35Hp more then a miata does not hurt either

Also both get 28mpg on the highway, so no Diff. there.

The 2006 Miata has 170hp and 140lb-ft of torque.

OK so their NEW engine still makes less then the "old" eco-tec motor setup.

Originally posted by: AMDZen
LoL. 2.4 liter's and GM can only get 177 hp and 166 torque out of it?? That is sad.

Honda can get 240 Hp out of their 2.0 Liter VTEC motor in the S2000, and 156 torque. And this is supposed to compete. I just think its sad how much power GM is getting from these "Ecotec" motors.

I have driven the old and new s2000's and they have NO real torque. If that motor is so great then why is it not in more hondas? HP is worthless without torque to move it. Reason it is not in accords or other Hondas, not enough torque to move anything bigger then a ant pile. Yet the Eco-Tec motor has shown up in many mid-sized cars and done well.