[DoctorDulitlBest]

Will be available in both base and GXP configurations. Now if it only came with a 330hp version or something like that it would be a rocket. Going from vert to coupe I hope it lost some weight and gained some rigidity.





One of the best things about living in Detroit is that you get to see just about every type of vehicle imaginable, many before they are even available on the street. The bad thing about Detroit is that the weather isn’t exactly the best for enjoying everything that some of these cars have to offer.

Take convertibles, for example. If you are one of the lucky bums who live in California, Florida, south Texas or any place where fruit actually can grow on trees in your backyard, us Mid-westerners envy you. Not only have you never heard of the term “oil-pan heater,” you can enjoy open-air driving in a convertible pretty much year-round.

For obvious reasons, there are some of us folks who long for a hard-top for their all-season capability.

So maybe it was cabin fever that made us do it. Or maybe the Easter bunny just likes hardtop coupes because the little "Easter egg" that popped up on the Pontiac.com site over the weekend sure had an affect, so we wanted to share it with those unfortunate few who may have missed the buzz.

Debuting at the New York Auto Show, Pontiac is proud to introduce the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe.

Ever since Bob Lutz rolled out a coupe concept way back in 2002, we’ve been hearing from people who wanted us to build this car and, frankly, we think the designers and engineers have really out-done themselves.

Just like the convertible, the whole style of the Solstice Coupe harkens back to the classic European roadsters of the ‘50s and ‘60s. It’s a fastback design, curvaceous and sexy, right down to the ducktail spoiler. There’s hardly a right-angle anywhere on this car.

Plus, we’ve given you the extra bonus of a targa-type removable roof panel so you can have your cake and eat it too… coupe-like comfort in less-than-perfect weather and open-air exhilaration when Mother Nature cooperates.

One thing we didn’t change was the performance and handling of the Solstice. The coupe will offer both the 173-hp 2.4L Ecotec or 260-hp 2.0L turbocharged engine, and the suspension is identical.

And you won’t have too long to wait to get your chance to test it out. The Solstice Coupe should be available in Pontiac dealerships in early 2009.

We understand the first one goes to a certain P. Cottontail, who apparently has four lucky rabbits feet.


LINK:
www.pontiac.com/newcars

[Accecyncphory]

Nice, I like the way it looks much better than the convertibe. I hate soft tops [thumbdown].

[girlsround]

Seems like this forum has become a part of Pontiacs marketing department.

[DoctorDulitlBest]

Nope, I posted some ford stuff not too long ago.

[tmobmobfil]

I think Pontiac is a good choice to try re-establishing GM automobiles.


That Solstice looks great. I'd take that over the convertible for sure.
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[Boveosteors]

Sweet, now they need to make a Saturn Sky coupe, I prefer the agressive lines of the Sky.

[ZwHRoTTn]

That's nice. Much better than the vert.

Edit: Looks close to the concept.