NYIAS 08: 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe

[OzoneGTX]

Originally Posted by 04bonnie

Pontiac now has so many new exciting cars that they should have ads like the 80's. Check out this link, this is when Pontiac had great ads, and you were excited to own a Pontiac:

http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/5244/

Did they seriously show someone getting a ticket in that commercial?

[FierySolstice]

I think they really need to make the Solstice have the same kind of lines that the G8 has, ie more muscular. Ditch the round curves and give Chevy a version like that. If we can't have the Firebird, have the Solstice like a little Trans Am as the Sky mimics the Vette.

[BigAls87Z28]

Well, got to walk around and sit in this beautiful car, and let me tell you in person this car looks like it was built to be a coupe.
The rear trunk area is BEAUITFUL!! The compound curvature of the trunk, the intergrated spoiler, its NOT a GM looking trunk. Like I stated prior, it looks a lot like the back end of the Z4 M coupe.
I will have a full GMI Preview asap along with several other write ups from NYIAS!

[gto4ibf]

Originally Posted by gm_scott

To me it just seems like a cheap way out.

Are you seriously comparing the Solstice and a Porche...Yeah I think that is really fair. There is only a little cost difference between the two of them

[ScottS]

Originally Posted by ral1960

I'd like to see 6'4" Bob Lutz stuffed in one. At 6'2", I couldn't see the speedometer through the steering wheel of the convertible, but the windshield frame was right at eye level. First time I've ever wished I were a lot shorter.

Originally Posted by ANT

Thank you... seriously tho idk who they designed the Kappas for you got an inch on me but that is my dilemma when it comes to these cars. Are we really that much taller than the majority of the population?

I've been on this rant for a long time. Its little things that kill me with GM. At nearly 6'4", I can get in and sit, but I can't turn the wheel because my leg is bent up so that there's no space to get my hand on the wheel and my bent up leg in the same spot between the dash and the wheel. Either giving the car more upward tilt or tilt and telescopic would go a looong way to relieving that. As it is, I can't even consider buying the car.

[GMusa]

Awesome!! I wont one !!

[ANT]

Originally Posted by ScottS

I've been on this rant for a long time. Its little things that kill me with GM. At nearly 6'4", I can get in and sit, but I can't turn the wheel because my leg is bent up so that there's no space to get my hand on the wheel and my bent up leg in the same spot between the dash and the wheel. Either giving the car more upward tilt or tilt and telescopic would go a looong way to relieving that. As it is, I can't even consider buying the car.

im 6'1'' and i have the same problem not to mention my eye level is at the top of the windshield and by top i mean the framing.

[PA Dweller]

I love that hardtop it looks good, but I expected more room in the back as a hardtop. I wish they could of added a power top though.

[YupYupYup]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWMtGiIUn_g

$30,000

commercial on retro-junk shot in Toronto. Sam the Record Man signs! Ha, ha! Not that it really matters.

I remember that commercial and a similar one a few year later. Great jingle. So 80s! The Grand Am was way cool at the time.

[Odin]

They should export the solstice down here as a holden, coupe and convertible both.

[Cdesign]

It's ok, I would rather have a fixed top coupe.

I think it's kind of ridiculous to make a convert and targa only. Leaves out those who prefer a fixed top.

[sdotjoe]

Originally Posted by Cdesign

It's ok, I would rather have a fixed top coupe.

I think it's kind of ridiculous to make a convert and targa only. Leaves out those who prefer a fixed top.

Easy solution, dont take the top off. OMG I'm a genius

[FierySolstice]

Originally Posted by sdotjoe

Easy solution, dont take the top off. OMG I'm a genius

Umm..... it will still handle differently as its not a fixed roof. True coupes handle much better than their convertible counterparts. That's what he was talking about. Talk about genius.........

[RedVee8]

Originally Posted by Odin

They should export the solstice down here as a holden, coupe and convertible both.

I agree Odin, but our friends don't build a RHD version.
I think the Solstii would cost too much if Holden subbied the conversions out to HSV, Elfin or Walkinshaw.

BTW I'd love a real coupe version. Elfin should hit that slot, different price point though - that would be a Elise competitor.

[IAMCANADIAN]

I really like it a lot, I wish that they originally offered the Solstice as a coupe. Even though the trunk is still small, you can actually put a few grocery bags or maybe a small overnight bag if you need to. I'll definitely consider this for my next vehicle.