Pontiac Solstice
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The Pontiac Solstice is a roadster automobile from General Motors. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, the Solstice will be produced in Wilmington, Delaware, starting in mid-2005. The exterior styling of the production-version Solstice is similar to that of the Solstice concept (http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=1184) that preceded it. Pricing begins at US$19,995. Production of the Solstice was to be running before summer, 2005, but delays at the Wilmington plant have pushed volume production to the fourth quarter [1] (http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102249).
The Solstice uses the GM Kappa platform, which has also been suggested as a platform for a new Saab Sonett. Pontiac will produce an optional hardtop for the convertible Solstice, and may eventually build a fixed-roof coupe version. These would be eligible for SCCA autocross and other amateur racing events.
Other Things worth Mentioning
- Kendra Todd, the third Reality TV Star to be hired by The Donald in the Third Season of The Apprentice, commandeered a Pontiac Solstice as a part of her recent coronation to The Trump Organization.
References
- AutoWeek.com (2004). Our first drive in Pontiac's new drop-top leaves us longing for more (http://autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=100106)
- MotorTrend.com (2004). We asked for it and we got it: a good-handling Solstice (http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0406_convpontiac/index.html)
- CanadianDriver Communications, Inc. (2004). GM to produce Pontiac Solstice at Wilmington, Delaware assembly plant (http://www.autointell-news.com/News-2004/January-2004/Jan-2004-2/Jan-08-04-p1.htm) Retrieved January 11, 2004
External links
- Official Pontiac Solstice Site (http://www.pontiac.com/solstice/)
- Pontiac Solstice Forums (http://www.solsticeforums.com/)
- Pontiac Solstice Magazine (http://www.solsticemagazine.com/)