Pontiac Solstice Wows Em!
It’s easy to blast off in the Solstice right from the show room floor. The Pontiac Solstice adds up near superhero power, plenty of options, and looks that cause people to gap open mouthed. One needs to go back into the time machine until the 1959 Bonneville to refer back to any other worthy Pontiac split-screen. This car rivals the BMW Z4 and Audi TT, yet carries only half of the price tag.
The Solstice comes in two different flavors, the base package and the souped-up GXP. The basic package comes with a 173 horse power, 2.4 liter four-cylinder engine that’s still sips the gas. The souped-up GXP package takes 260 hour power turbocharged engine into a 2.0 liter, four cylinder engine. With either engine, it will be pair with a five speed automatic or manual transmission. The base model does include electronic traction and stability control, limited slip rear differential, anti-lock disc brakes all the way around the car, generous 18-inch alloy wheels, and crisp satellite radio. The GXP package takes all of this and adds stunning dual exhaust tips, a tuned-up transmission, a gripping leather shift know and steering wheel, and plush carpeted floor mats.
There’s certainly a lot to enjoy about the Solstice, it’s certainly not a perfect car. The steering is not crisp. The Solstice weighs in at over 3000 pounds, so this car will never be light upon its feet. Also, when charging out from curves, the Solstice likes to hang on. Taking off, the acceleration can be less than impressive. This car is not comfortable, with components in illogical spots and substandard parts made from third-world wages. Trunk space is smaller than your closet.
One can quibble over these minor problems, while the exterior style more than makes up for these deficiencies. Pontiac certainly isn’t known as a style leader, which the Solstice corrects. The duel-hump body work of the Solstice provide a wonderfully futuristic look. People in parking lots will stop you, stare, and ask about your car. The merits of this car decidedly weigh on the plus side. New car buyers who want to put a little excitement into their ordinary drive will not regret picking this car.
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When the author isn’t driving her Pontiac Solstice, she’s a fan of best psychics, the Seattle HCG Diet, and the Pontiac Solstice windscreen windblocker wind deflector.
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