Pontiac Solstice
| Pontiac Solstice | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Pontiac (General Motors) |
| Production | 2005–2009 |
| Model years | 2006–2010 |
| Assembly | Wilmington Assembly, Wilmington, Delaware |
| Designer | Franz von Holzhausen, Vicki Vlachakis, and Wayne Cherry |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Roadster, coupe |
| Body style | 2-door convertible 2-door coupe |
| Layout | FMR layout |
| Platform | GM Kappa platform |
| Related |
Saturn Sky Opel GT Daewoo G2X |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L Ecotec LE5 I4 2.0 L Ecotec LNF I4 Turbocharged 260 hp (GXP) |
| Transmission | 5-speed Aisin AR5 manual 5-speed 5L40-E automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2416 mm (95.1 in) |
| Length | 3993 mm (157.2 in) |
| Width | 1811 mm (71.3 in) |
| Height | 1273 mm (50.1 in) Coupe: 50.9 in (1,293 mm) |
| Curb weight | 1305 kg (2877 lbs) |
The Pontiac Solstice is a sports car that was produced by Pontiac. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, the Solstice roadster began production in Wilmington, Delaware, starting in mid-2005 for the 2006 model year. The exterior styling of the production Solstice is similar to that of the 2002 Solstice concept that preceded it. Production of the Solstice was to be running before summer 2005, but delays at the Wilmington plant pushed volume production to the fourth quarter. The new hardtop targa top 2009 model was announced in mid-2008. The Solstice uses the GM Kappa platform, which also underpins the Saturn Sky, Opel GT, and Daewoo G2X. It was the brand's first two-seater since the Pontiac Fiero was discontinued in 1988.
The Solstice was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award and Design of the Year award from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) for 2006. It was a runaway hit for Pontiac, with 7,000 orders in the first 10 days of availability and 6,000 more orders before winter. Although first-year production was planned at 7,000, General Motors apologized to customers for delays and increased production, delivering 10,000 by March 1.
The 2008 economic recession caused auto sales to plummet and, under pressure from the US government, GM agreed to eliminate the Pontiac Division. Production ended with the closure of the Wilmington Assembly plant in July 2009.
The GXP version of the Solstice debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 2006. It is powered by a new 2.0 L (121.9 cu in) I4 Ecotec engine equipped with a dual-scroll turbocharger. The engine's output is 260 hp (193 kW) and 260 lb·ft (353 N·m). This is the highest specific output of any engine by cubic inches in the history of General Motors at 2.1 hp (1.6 kW) per cubic inch, and it is the first gasoline direct injection engine from an American automaker. According to pontiac.com, the GXP goes 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in under 5.5 seconds. A significant increase over the 2.4 L versions 0-60 mph (97 km/h) of 7.0 seconds.
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