Pontiac has been dead for some time now, at least from a manufacturing point of view. The Vibe was the last vehicle to roll of a Pontiac assembly line, marking the end of new car production for the brand in August of 2009. However, the former automaker has been stuttering and mumbling to itself while lying in its death bed. After all, new cars still needed homes and buyers eventually ponied up dough for the keys to the ghostly souls of a marque that once built the king of muscle cars: the GTO. Now, though, the very last new Pontiacs have been sold and the brand is completely, officially, no-doubt-about-it dead.
In an act of lunacy mercy, retired police officer Ed Dieffenbach drove over 1,100 miles to trade in his Chevrolet Silverado on one of the last Pontiac Solstice Coupes left in the country. Driving from Miami to northern Florida, Mr. Dieffenbach helped put an end to the brand’s suffering while also putting a somewhat stylish two-door in his driveway. We’re sure he’ll have years of fun with the Solstice, as long as he doesn’t need to use the cup holder… or stow the roof… or look back.
The making of a coupe The modern sports car with classic lines. The roofline has a "fastback" shape with stylized "rails" that run from the front of the roof to the rear, culminating in a stylish and functional ducktail-style rear spoiler. The coupe's roof is fixed aft of the B-pillars, with side windows and a rear liftglass for access to the cargo area. The roof panel is easily removed from the passenger compartment, and an optional soft roof cover stores in the cargo area.
The design Despite its dramatic new look, engineers made only minor structural changes to create the Pontiac Solstice coupe. The rear fenders and rear fascia are the same as those on the convertible. New taillight assemblies flow more smoothly into the tapered roofline. The sleek lines of the new roof give the car a fresh appearance, only minimal changes were made to the body structure - it's a great example of building on an already solid foundation.
The Lightweight structure The roof's structure was strengthened with additional support elements, including an aluminum roof bow attached with aluminum brackets.
The bow and brackets are stiff, low in mass, a design feature that pervades the coupe's overall construction. The roof includes a lightweight sheet molding compound cover affixed to a rigid aluminum frame for additional lightweight support.
A lightweight magnesium roof panel frame weighs just 31 pounds (14.2 kg) and can be removed by one person. The cover is also made of sheet molding compound.
The Interior additions Much of the coupe's interior remains the same as that of the convertible. However, the area behind the seats was redesigned for easy access to the cargo area, and a storage tray was mounted directly behind the headrests.
Removing the folding-top mechanism made way for a new, flat cargo floor and several storage compartments. The cargo area's covered bins provide secure storage for smaller items. Cargo tie-down hooks help secure irregularly shaped items.
The inspiration of Pontiac Solstice SD-290 concept is coming from a vintage race car design. The design concept really capture the design of vintage race car and evoke the emotions of classic sport cars. The concept design has an old school look with a passenger cockpit tonneau cover and a driver windscreen, creating a pure race car looks.
Pontiac reduce the weight of the car, improved the aerodynamics and also redesigned the fender gill panels. They also created a new hood with heat-extracting grilles, a red paint scheme and cockpit filled with auxiliary gauges, a roll bar and racing seat.
This race car concept has direct-injected, turbocharged 2.0-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine that produced 290 horse power, this is the reason they call it Pontiac Solstice SD-290.
Official Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Features Highlight from GM :
- 2.0L Ecotec direct-injected and turbocharged generating 290 horsepower
- Five-speed manual transmission
- Weight reduction through installation of driver-side only windscreen and elimination of door glass/hardware, convertible top/hardware, HVAC system and wiper system
- Solo Performance cat-back exhaust system with center-mounted outlet
- KW Automotive coil-over suspension package
- Three-piston aluminum calipers with 13-inch rotors from Stainless Steel Brake Company
- Forged 19-inch wheels with Hoosier R6 racing tires
- New front fascia, grille inserts, hood and front fenders, leading to better aerodynamics
- Passenger-side hard tonneau cover
- Competition red exterior color
- Rear spoiler
- Tinted headlamp lenses
- Removable racing-style steering wheel
- Racing seat with four-point safety harness
- Chrome fire extinguisher
- Pegasus center console gauge package
- Driver's roll bar
Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Specifications :
General Specifications :
Country Of Origin:United States
Introduced at : 2007 SEMA Show
Engine :
Configuration: 2 liter Ecotec i-4
Engine Location : Front, longitudinally mounted
Powertrain Layout : Rear Wheel
Displacement : 2.00 L | 122 cu in. | 1999.6 cc.
Construction : cast-aluminum block and head
Displacement : 1.998 liter / 121.9 cu in
Bore / Stroke : 86.0 mm (3.4 in) / 86.0 mm (3.4 in)
The inspiration of Pontiac Solstice SD-290 concept is coming from a vintage race car design. The design concept really capture the design of vintage race car and evoke the emotions of classic sport cars. The concept design has an old school look with a passenger cockpit tonneau cover and a driver windscreen, creating a pure race car looks.
Pontiac reduce the weight of the car, improved the aerodynamics and also redesigned the fender gill panels. They also created a new hood with heat-extracting grilles, a red paint scheme and cockpit filled with auxiliary gauges, a roll bar and racing seat.
This race car concept has direct-injected, turbocharged 2.0-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine that produced 290 horse power, this is the reason they call it Pontiac Solstice SD-290.
Official Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Features Highlight from GM :
- 2.0L Ecotec direct-injected and turbocharged generating 290 horsepower
- Five-speed manual transmission
- Weight reduction through installation of driver-side only windscreen and elimination of door glass/hardware, convertible top/hardware, HVAC system and wiper system
- Solo Performance cat-back exhaust system with center-mounted outlet
- KW Automotive coil-over suspension package
- Three-piston aluminum calipers with 13-inch rotors from Stainless Steel Brake Company
- Forged 19-inch wheels with Hoosier R6 racing tires
- New front fascia, grille inserts, hood and front fenders, leading to better aerodynamics
- Passenger-side hard tonneau cover
- Competition red exterior color
- Rear spoiler
- Tinted headlamp lenses
- Removable racing-style steering wheel
- Racing seat with four-point safety harness
- Chrome fire extinguisher
- Pegasus center console gauge package
- Driver's roll bar
Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Specifications :
General Specifications :
Country Of Origin:United States
Introduced at : 2007 SEMA Show
Engine :
Configuration: 2 liter Ecotec i-4
Engine Location : Front, longitudinally mounted
Powertrain Layout : Rear Wheel
Displacement : 2.00 L | 122 cu in. | 1999.6 cc.
Construction : cast-aluminum block and head
Displacement : 1.998 liter / 121.9 cu in
Bore / Stroke : 86.0 mm (3.4 in) / 86.0 mm (3.4 in)
The inspiration of Pontiac Solstice SD-290 concept is coming from a vintage race car design. The design concept really capture the design of vintage race car and evoke the emotions of classic sport cars. The concept design has an old school look with a passenger cockpit tonneau cover and a driver windscreen, creating a pure race car looks.
Pontiac reduce the weight of the car, improved the aerodynamics and also redesigned the fender gill panels. They also created a new hood with heat-extracting grilles, a red paint scheme and cockpit filled with auxiliary gauges, a roll bar and racing seat.
This race car concept has direct-injected, turbocharged 2.0-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine that produced 290 horse power, this is the reason they call it Pontiac Solstice SD-290.
Official Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Features Highlight from GM :
- 2.0L Ecotec direct-injected and turbocharged generating 290 horsepower
- Five-speed manual transmission
- Weight reduction through installation of driver-side only windscreen and elimination of door glass/hardware, convertible top/hardware, HVAC system and wiper system
- Solo Performance cat-back exhaust system with center-mounted outlet
- KW Automotive coil-over suspension package
- Three-piston aluminum calipers with 13-inch rotors from Stainless Steel Brake Company
- Forged 19-inch wheels with Hoosier R6 racing tires
- New front fascia, grille inserts, hood and front fenders, leading to better aerodynamics
- Passenger-side hard tonneau cover
- Competition red exterior color
- Rear spoiler
- Tinted headlamp lenses
- Removable racing-style steering wheel
- Racing seat with four-point safety harness
- Chrome fire extinguisher
- Pegasus center console gauge package
- Driver's roll bar
Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Specifications :
General Specifications :
Country Of Origin:United States
Introduced at : 2007 SEMA Show
Engine :
Configuration: 2 liter Ecotec i-4
Engine Location : Front, longitudinally mounted
Powertrain Layout : Rear Wheel
Displacement : 2.00 L | 122 cu in. | 1999.6 cc.
Construction : cast-aluminum block and head
Displacement : 1.998 liter / 121.9 cu in
Bore / Stroke : 86.0 mm (3.4 in) / 86.0 mm (3.4 in)
The Pontiac Soltice is an amazing car, this car is very fresh and flashy. It has modern and very masculine shape design. Pontiac Soltice was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in 2002. Price for completetly decked out soltice was around $ 30,000
Specifications :
Performance & Efficiency :
2,384 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engine with 88.0 mmbore, 98.0 mm stroke, 10.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder LE5
Premium unleaded fuel 91
Multi-point injection fuel system
13.6 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 11.3
Power: 129 kW , 173 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 167 ft lb , 226 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking :
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Immobilizer
Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Tire kit
Exterior & Aerodynamics :
Body color front and rear bumpers
Manual softtop convertible roof with glass rear window
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger externally adjustable body color door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 157.2, overall width (inches): 71.3, overall height (inches): 50.1, wheelbase (inches): 95.1, front track (inches): 60.7, rear track (inches): 61.4 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.8
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim leather on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 5.4
Cellular phone other
Clock
Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Front seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment and one adjustment, bucket passenger seat
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two head restraints on front seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.5, front hip room (inches): 50.6, front leg room (inches): 42.8, front shoulder room (inches): 52.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 50.0
The Pontiac Soltice is an amazing car, this car is very fresh and flashy. It has modern and very masculine shape design. Pontiac Soltice was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in 2002. Price for completetly decked out soltice was around $ 30,000
Specifications :
Performance & Efficiency :
2,384 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engine with 88.0 mmbore, 98.0 mm stroke, 10.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder LE5
Premium unleaded fuel 91
Multi-point injection fuel system
13.6 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 11.3
Power: 129 kW , 173 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 167 ft lb , 226 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking :
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Immobilizer
Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Tire kit
Exterior & Aerodynamics :
Body color front and rear bumpers
Manual softtop convertible roof with glass rear window
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger externally adjustable body color door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 157.2, overall width (inches): 71.3, overall height (inches): 50.1, wheelbase (inches): 95.1, front track (inches): 60.7, rear track (inches): 61.4 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.8
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim leather on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 5.4
Cellular phone other
Clock
Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Front seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment and one adjustment, bucket passenger seat
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two head restraints on front seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.5, front hip room (inches): 50.6, front leg room (inches): 42.8, front shoulder room (inches): 52.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 50.0
The Pontiac Soltice is an amazing car, this car is very fresh and flashy. It has modern and very masculine shape design. Pontiac Soltice was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in 2002. Price for completetly decked out soltice was around $ 30,000
Specifications :
Performance & Efficiency :
2,384 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engine with 88.0 mmbore, 98.0 mm stroke, 10.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder LE5
Premium unleaded fuel 91
Multi-point injection fuel system
13.6 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 11.3
Power: 129 kW , 173 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 167 ft lb , 226 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking :
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Immobilizer
Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Tire kit
Exterior & Aerodynamics :
Body color front and rear bumpers
Manual softtop convertible roof with glass rear window
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger externally adjustable body color door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 157.2, overall width (inches): 71.3, overall height (inches): 50.1, wheelbase (inches): 95.1, front track (inches): 60.7, rear track (inches): 61.4 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.8
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim leather on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 5.4
Cellular phone other
Clock
Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Front seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment and one adjustment, bucket passenger seat
3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two head restraints on front seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.5, front hip room (inches): 50.6, front leg room (inches): 42.8, front shoulder room (inches): 52.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 50.0
