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Pontiac Solstice sets new track record
 
Following up its third place debut at New Hampshire International Speedway on May 6, Pontiac Solstice set a new track record for the fastest lap in Showroom Stock B (SSB) with a time of 1:18.811 and took fourth in its second race of the season on May 28 at Nelson Ledges Road Course in Garrettsville, Ohio. Newly classed by the Sport Car Club of America (SCCA) in SSB for 2006, the Solstice was race-prepared by Phoenix Performance and driven by 18-year-old amateur driver Andrew Aquilante. (...) > Full story
GM might increase the production for hot-selling Solstice
General Motors Corp. is considering increasing production of its new Solstice convertible, but still does not expect to satisfy current demand for the hot-selling vehicle. "There has been very strong initial demand for the Solstice, but we want to be very careful not to chase the market." Demand for the Solstice drove Pontiac showroom traffic up 20 percent in the first quarter, Hopson said. GM expects the increased interest to rub off on the slightly larger and more expensive (...) > Full story
Pontiac Solstice finishes third in SCCA National Road Racing debut
Pontiac Solstice made a podium debut this past weekend in its first ever Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) race, finishing third in the Showroom Stock B (SSB) class during the New England Region May National at New Hampshire International Speedway on May 6. Newly classed by SCCA in SSB for 2006, the Solstice was race-prepared by Phoenix Performance and driven by 18-year-old amateur driving sensation Andrew Aquilante. Aquilante finished only 1.3 seconds out of first behind two Mazda (...) > Full story
Pontiac Solstice Debuts in Road Racing
Pontiac Solstice will make its much anticipated debut in Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Road Racing this Saturday, May 6 at New Hampshire International Speedway in the New England Region May National event. Newly classed by SCCA in Showroom Stock B (SSB) for 2006, a Pontiac Solstice prepared by Phoenix Performance will be driven by 18-year-old amateur phenom Andrew Aquilante. "Anticipation for this weekend has been building within GM Performance Division since the (...) > Full story
Pontiac unveils Red Bull Solstice GXP for drifting competition
Building on the success of the GTO drifting program, Pontiac today unveiled their next generation drift vehicle based on the upcoming turbocharged Solstice GXP. The new Red Bull Solstice GXP Drift, which will once again be piloted by 2005 Formula Drift champion Rhys Millen, will make its official Formula D drifting debut on June 10 at Solider Field in Chicago. The stylish design and power of the Red Bull Solstice GXP Drift car along with the talent and expertise of Millen will be a (...) > Full story
Pontiac Solstice with a V8 engine - Baddest Solstice ever
The idea for throwing a V-8 in a Pontiac Solstice had been swirling around the HOT ROD offices since the car was unveiled, but the real movement came at a meeting in mid-2005 between the GM Performance Division (GMPD) and HOT ROD editorial staff. There it was agreed that HOT ROD would build a bad-ass LS7-powered two-seater Solstice, and GMPD would provide technical guidance to make sure the job was done right. Magazine guys can be ham-fisted at times, so we knew we’d need GMPD’s help to (...) > Full story
2006 Mallet V8 Solstice
Mallett Cars is putting the final touches on a burnt-orange Pontiac Solstice loaded with more than $200,000 in custom enhancements, including a new interior and brakes and unique wheels. Full story 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP To Get Direct Injection System
The upcoming and highly anticipated Pontiac Solstice GXP will feature General Motors’ first North American application of a gasoline direct-injection or GDI system, a report says. The setup will improve fuel economy, boost torque and lower cold-start emissions. The GDI system on the Solstice GXP comes on a turbocharged Ecotec 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine, according to AutoTech Daily. It will produce 260 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, with the highest specific output for any (...) > Full story
2006 Pontiac Solstice GXP
From its 2002 auto show introduction to an early-order program that sold 1,000 cars in 41 minutes, the Pontiac Solstice has always invoked a passionate response from customers. Now, Pontiac is taking the vehicle’s combination of sensuous styling and driving exhilaration to a new level with the announcement of the turbocharged 2007 Solstice GXP. Full story
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This is the displacement, in cc., for the 2007 Pontiac Solstice’s 2.4L Ecotec four-cylinder engine.
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