SEMA 08: Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe Concept

[BigAls87Z28]

Originally Posted by CorySS08

Any release date of that stage kit? Or the Car? I've been waiting since i got my SS cobalt 08 to do a lnf stage kit. This is good news

Release date will be first quarter 09 as an 09.

Originally Posted by TAMark

The Firebird isn't even around anymore to kick the camaro's a$$ and you still have to vent your anti pontiac garbage. You would think contributors to this site would have to have a bit more class.

Whoa whoa....what does the Firebird or Camaro have to do with the death of Pontiac?
Im not Anti-Pontiac. GM is giong to can it. Its not MY choice.
And Firebird kicks the Camaro's rear?
Why are Firebird/TA owners so hateful towards to Camaro owners? They are the same car. Brothers in Arms.

Originally Posted by Ambalanche

I agree totally, the only car I like in white is the 'Vette!

Still wrong. White should be stricken from the color pallet of ANY AND ALL cars. White belongs on ONE car...Cop cars.

Originally Posted by Z16monte

I disagree, the best looking Trans Am of all time,1969 was only available in blue on white.
Ed

Doesnt make it right? I cannot stand white. The ONLY car that I actually like in white is the new Malibu in LTZ trim. Friend of mine bought one for his wife, and its really beautiful.

[TorrentRS]

Originally Posted by Ambalanche

I agree totally, the only car I like in white is the 'Vette!

I personally think the new Camaro and the G8 in white are HAWT

[EllwynX]

Originally Posted by TorrentRS

I personally think the new Camaro and the G8 in white are HAWT

I agree completely. I'm disappointed the Camaro isn't available in white at launch so my order was for a Silver Ice Metallic SS/RS.

[CorySS08]

Any word on how much the stage kit will run? What kinda psi? Under warranty im assuming?

[Z16monte]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Doesnt make it right? I cannot stand white. The ONLY car that I actually like in white is the new Malibu in LTZ trim. Friend of mine bought one for his wife, and its really beautiful.

Sorry bout your issues with white. I've always liked well done white cars.
Almost pulled the trigger on a diamond White CTS till GM gave me 0% on my Colorado

[Chaz_23]

This thing is still a concept only?

[Z16monte]

The coupe is in production(preproduction?) The GXP is concept.
Ed

[gmhashope]

I want it in blue with white stripes.

[JerryL]

I believe that white looked OK in the winner's circle on the Chapparals !!!!!!!! Jim Hall would kick your ass !!!!!
BTW, just about all the European supercar makers have used white cars in their displays at European auto shows this year. If you get the Euro Car Mags you will see what I mean. They are tired of all the lame black and silver cars.
When countries were assigned "national racing colors" Germany was ALL white and the USA was white with blue stripes.

[Ed Arcuri]

Almost correct JerryL - the US international racing color scheme is white or blue with a contrasting stripe or stripes. Look at the Cunninghams at LeMans in the early fifties. German cars - silver, Italian - red, French - powder blue, English - British Racing Green.
The Sostice Coupe is a winner. Some won't like it. My advice to them: don't buy one. I have the roadster and would like to have one of each. I won't, of course, my budget is currently just south of GM's.
Cheers,
Ed

[Millefune]

So is there any official word as to whether or no GM is going to offer the "performance stages" for the Solstice GXP Coupe when it actually comes out? I was oogling all over a Solstice earlier today while picking up some groceries. I want one... with a hard top.

[BigAls87Z28]

Originally Posted by Ed Arcuri

Almost correct JerryL - the US international racing color scheme is white or blue with a contrasting stripe or stripes. Look at the Cunninghams at LeMans in the early fifties. German cars - silver, Italian - red, French - powder blue, English - British Racing Green.
The Sostice Coupe is a winner. Some won't like it. My advice to them: don't buy one. I have the roadster and would like to have one of each. I won't, of course, my budget is currently just south of GM's.
Cheers,
Ed

Hrm...didnt know that. I always kinda figured since thoes colors seem to the most common. But didnt know they were assigned?
What about the yellow C6-R's?
Funny comment on the budget. I did a little chuckle at work.

Originally Posted by Millefune

So is there any official word as to whether or no GM is going to offer the "performance stages" for the Solstice GXP Coupe when it actually comes out? I was oogling all over a Solstice earlier today while picking up some groceries. I want one... with a hard top.

There has been a bunch of talk about the stage 2 kits for a while. With the current economic problems, I dunno what is gunna happen to it.
I saw a black one on the parkway today...I just sat back and drooled. That was untill I saw a Vantage.

[Ed Arcuri]

The country colors were used in Grand Prix racing before the cigarette manufacturers got into the sponsorship business. Now the colors are used because of that heritage, not because of any legal or sanctioning requirements.
I'm told (does anyone know the truth of this?) that Ferrarri was once informed that the Italian government would not provide a subsidy for the Scuderia's entries in Formula One. Ferrari protested and announced that he would enter his cars only through his friend Luigi Chinetti's North American Racing Team (NART). The cars would be painted white with two blue racing stripes. The Italian people were so outraged that it led to the fall of that government.
Might be true. Great story either way!

[Millefune]

I hope they do release the stage 2 thing... because I want more power and a warranty. I think my heart is set on the GXP coupe.

[RedVee8]

Originally Posted by johnnyl321

that's not a bad idea. i'm getting sick of these 'G' series things. pontiac either has a G something, or vibe, solstice, torrent....there's no "consistency". if they were to name all the pontiacs a snake name would be pretty neat. they may want to stay away from "the rattler", people may think that means it makes a bunch of noise.
Pontiac Anaconda, Pontiac Copperhead, Pontiac Cobra, Pontiac King Cobra, Pontiac Asp

Go for a good ol'Aussie snake......... Taipan!

Btw I really like a nice white car. Time for a poll?