NYIAS 08: 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe

[CharlotteFirebird]

Originally Posted by paul8488

What's better, a Solstice targa at $25,000 or a coupe at $30,000? GM has to consider which will make them more money. It's nice to think they'd always build what enthusiasts want, but are any of us in this thread ready to plunk down a premium over the targa for a real coupe? If no one's going to buy it there's no point building it. I think this targa is a fine compromise for a low-volume vehicle... if you don't like it without the top lock it in place and throw away the key... tada! Solid-roofed coupe!

I'm sure you know better than I do, but why would a coupe cost $5000 more?

Personally, I would prefer a coupe. That said, I think this looks good. It would look better in a different color as well. Why does it have to be silver? Try black. Try red.

[hotrod747]

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/

That Firebird Trans Am and Fiero in that commercial are two very goodlooking Pontiacs!

[FBODYRULES]

I LOVE the back view!~

[KillerMRK]

The profile view is what makes me happy.

Very happy.

[paul8488]

Originally Posted by CharlotteFirebird

I'm sure you know better than I do, but why would a coupe cost $5000 more?

Well I'm just guessing... but if they say the coupe would cost more to develop than the targa, I don't imagine they're talking about $100 bucks. Look at the list of things they'd have to change (windshield header, airbags, etc) to make it a real coupe over a targa.

[ANT]

Originally Posted by PontiacBixler

ONE SHINING MOMENT IN HISTORY COMING RIGHT UP:
I, PontiacBixler, do solemnly state that if Pontiac is not EVER going to bring the Firebird back..... I am extremely happy with this model.

.....Now I hope that I can fit in it and that it is priced below the current convertible Solstice.

HOLY *****!!!!!!!!!!! wow cant believe you said that. I think this is a sweet car too, but it seems to have the same interior layout as the convertible which means i probably wont be able to fit in it.

[jaywestfall]

Wow, this is another great statement car for Pontiac that should help push Solstice sales. A V-6 option would be a vicious tire roaster, hah hah hah (evil grin).

Now add this with an Alpha G6 and the upcoming Camaro, and GM can finally say: "RWD enthusiasts, we have all that you want right here. Welcome home to American performance and value."

[poncho1982]

I may not get a Camaro after all.

I am probably looking at my next car. Thank You GM, for two excellent choices.

I like the targa. I wouldn't even be interested if it was a solid roof coupe.

[afireinside7710]

wow looks better than i thought, thanks man!

[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.

[ANT]

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.

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?

[AnthonyHSV]

Looks good

[Talonderiel]

They have the design perfect now.... If only they would have thrown in kill-all sports engine.... What is wrong with the 2.8l V6 Turbo from the Saab 9-3?? Throw on another twin-scroll to that engine and it would truly make a kick-ass roadster.

I love the Targa top... simplistic and less to worry about breaking than a moon-roof or auto-top-from-hell.

[WWI Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by genjy

What's the point of making it a targa? Sort of strange how GM went with targa instead of a rigid, fixed hardtop roof.

Even the Porsche 911 Targa nowadays just has what basically a big moonroof.

IMO this porsche is uuuuuuuuugly. Looks like a glorified VW in the red pic. I like the Solstice Targa's look...Great job GM! Go Pontiac!!!!!!!!!!

[OzoneGTX]

People keep complaining about the lack of a V6 in the Solstice.

It just doesn't fit.

The LSx conversions for these cars require them to cut small pieces of the front frame to shoehorn them in; and the only reason the LSx fits is because of its smaller size due to it's pushrod design. When you begin talking about the 3.6, there's no way to get it in there without seriously modifying the structure, and theres no way GM is going to intentionally compromise the chassis integrity just to get a V6 or V8 in there.

Besides, there's nothing that the 3.6 can do that the turbo Ecotec can't. It makes 304 in the CTS, and I'm positive that is well within the limits of the turbo 4. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.