Pontiac Solstice

Pontiac Solstice
Pontiac Solstice
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	2005–2010; 65,724 produced
Model years	2006–2010
Assembly	United States: Wilmington, Delaware (Wilmington Assembly)
Designer	Franz von Holzhausen (2001); Vicki Vlachakis; Wayne Cherry;
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door roadster; 2-door targa coupe;
Layout	Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform	GM Kappa platform
Related	Saturn Sky; Opel GT; Daewoo G2X;
Powertrain
Engine	2.4 L Ecotec LE5 I4 (gasoline); 2.0 L Ecotec LNF turbo I4 (gasoline);
Transmission	5-speed Aisin AR5 manual; 5-speed 5L40-E automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	95.1 in (2,415.5 mm)
Length	161.1 in (4,091.9 mm)
Width	71.4 in (1,813.6 mm)
Height	50.2 in (1,275.1 mm); 50.9 in (1,292.9 mm) (coupe)
Curb weight	2,860 lb (1,297.3 kg) (Base); 2,976 lb (1,349.9 kg) (GXP)
Chronology
Predecessor	Pontiac Fiero

The Pontiac Solstice is a convertible sports car that was produced by Pontiac from 2005 to 2010. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, the Solstice roadster began production in Wilmington, Delaware, starting in mid-2005 for the 2006 model year. It is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.4 L I4 engine, producing 177 hp (132 kW) and 166 lb⋅ft (225 N⋅m) of torque.

The exterior styling of the production Solstice is similar to that of the 2002 Solstice concept that preceded it. Production of the Solstice was to be running before summer 2005, but delays at the Wilmington plant pushed volume production to the fourth quarter. The new hardtop targa top 2009 model was announced in mid-2008. The Solstice uses the GM Kappa platform, which also underpins the Saturn Sky, Opel GT, and Daewoo G2X. It was the brand's first two-seater since the Pontiac Fiero was discontinued in 1988.