Pontiac Solstice Amps Up the Wow! Factor March 10, 2010

One glance at the Solstice upon the show room floor, you’ll already want to jump in and zip away. The Pontiac Solstice meshes together raw power, plenty of niceties, and breath-taking styles causing people to stare. Not since the rememberable 1959 Bonneville, has Pontiac release such a great split-grill car. This car challenges the BMW Z4 and Audi TT at half the price.

As far as options go, the Solstice is available in two different trim packages, the basic and the GXP. The base package packs a 173 horse power, 2.4 liter four-cylinder engine that’s still reasonable on the gas mileage. The GPX manages to squish a punishing 260 horse power engine into a 2.0 liter, four cylinder engine. Both power engines are attaches onto a five speeder manual or auto transmission. The basic model includes electronic traction and stability control, limited slip rear differential, four anti-lock disc brakes, impressive 18 inch alloy wheels, and 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.

While there’s a lot to like about this car, it does have some deficiencies. The steering comes off as sluggish. The Solstice is still a weighty car, at over 3000 pounds, so this car will never feel nimble on its feet. Also, when zipping out from corners, the Solstice is prone to hang on. Taking off, the acceleration can be less than impressive. The car is also not ergonomically friends, with components in awkward positions, composed of parts made of plastic from third world countries. Trunk space is very tight.

Despite the minor draw backs, the clear asset of the Solstice is its exterior style. Pontiac hasn’t styled a great car for decades; in the Solstice, they get it right. The Solstice’s styling evokes exotic images that wi ll appear in your nightly dreams. Folks will not be bashful; they will approach you and ask about your sleek car. The merits of this car decidedly weigh on the plus side. Drivers in search of a top-down driving blast will not regret this selection.

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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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