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Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
- wspohn
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Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
Those in the UK may well have not heard of this model - they only made 1280 before GM pulled the plug on Pontiac, of which less than 300 were the GXP (2.0 turbo engine) with manual transmission.
They combined a very capable chassis with a direct injection 4 cylinder engine. It is dead easy to get the power output to around 200 bhp/liter (I'm running a conservative 375 bhp/375 Tq) with excellent mileage. My car will get into the 12 second range in the 1/4 mile while still getting 30 mpg when not under boost. It makes an interesting contrast to my Z4M coupe.
They combined a very capable chassis with a direct injection 4 cylinder engine. It is dead easy to get the power output to around 200 bhp/liter (I'm running a conservative 375 bhp/375 Tq) with excellent mileage. My car will get into the 12 second range in the 1/4 mile while still getting 30 mpg when not under boost. It makes an interesting contrast to my Z4M coupe.
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Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
- sw4nny
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Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
Very nice, looks very much like an Alfa front view
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- wspohn
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Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
It does, doesn't it? Had never noticed that before.
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
- sw4nny
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Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
Its a very good looking motor,nearly as nice as its friend.
375 bhp must go pretty nicely too
375 bhp must go pretty nicely too
E85 3.oi titan silver,Maldives blue E85 3.0i gone but not forgotten
- wspohn
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Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
It is now significantly quicker than the Z4M, and lighter, but it will never sound half as good as the S54 motor (especially with the RPI rear boxes I have on the Z4).
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
- sw4nny
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Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
Sometimes its more about the emotion of how they sound and feel than it is about the quarter mile
E85 3.oi titan silver,Maldives blue E85 3.0i gone but not forgotten
- ben g
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Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
Someone in my work had one of these. Always wondered what it was, as I only ever saw it driving past me and never saw the badge.
Interesting looking car. Something different from the usual stuff
Interesting looking car. Something different from the usual stuff
Red Soft-top Sterling grey 3.0i - Z4M Front, Eibachs, Polybushed, Clear headlights, Triple clear spot rear lights, Shadow Chrome 107's, Sport MFSW, ZHP.
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Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
Nice looking car has to be said and would love to have a go in one!
Still can't beat the Germans though in my opinion
Still can't beat the Germans though in my opinion
2006 Z4 3.0 SI
- Mr Tidy
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Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
I really like it, and that's some impressive performance.
I imagine it's a bit cheaper to run than an MC as well, but I'd still rather have an MC!
I imagine it's a bit cheaper to run than an MC as well, but I'd still rather have an MC!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- wspohn
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Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe
The Solstice can attain 30 mpg when cruising. We needn't talk about what the mileage figures for the MC are! The only things I've owned that sucked more gas were either V8 powered with large carbs, or my old Lambo with six Webers (which was the best sounding car I think I have ever owned!) And I opted to owned both the MC and Solstice as they both attracted me for different reasons. I love high revving naturally aspired engines (I raced an MGA Twin Cam for years) but also enjoy the almost instant torque of a turboed engine.
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Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
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