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zerinVR6
01-01-2006, 12:17 PM
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LOS ANGELES - Pontiac 's product resurgence zooms forward with the introduction of the 2007 Solstice GXP, the performance version of its in-demand Solstice roadster, at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show.
"The Solstice GXP pushes the production Solstice to the next level with a 47-percent boost in horsepower, and demonstrates how GM is working on all fronts to build and sell exciting products for diverse audiences," said Mark LaNeve, General Motors North America vice president of Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing.

Solstice GXP features GM's all-new Ecotec 2.0-liter turbo, the most powerful production engine in the Ecotec family.* This turbo with direct injection kicks a V-6's worth of power out of a four-cylinder engine, an estimated 260 horsepower (194 kw) and 260 lb.-ft. (353 Nm) of torque.*

The performance roadster will feature GM's StabiliTrak four-channel electronic stability control system. It will debut in the summer and is expected to be priced about $4,000 to $5,000 above the base Solstice.

Solstice GXP will be on display with the Solstice, which features a powerful Ecotec 2.4L engine rated at 177 horsepower (132 kw) and is matched to a close-ratio five-speed manual transmission. The driver-oriented cockpit interior features motorcycle-inspired instruments.

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Full article and photo gallery @ http://www.speedsportlife.com/turbocharged-pontiac-solstice-gxp-makes-world-debut-at-2006-los-angeles-auto-show/

1989 DX R
01-01-2006, 01:21 PM
I'd pimp it. Personally I like the Sky's looks more, but you can't argue with 260 horses with probably more in the bag.

Mobil1
01-01-2006, 01:43 PM
So what kind of MSRP are we looking at on this?

I don't know how much the base Solstice runs, so 4-5k over the base price doesn't help me. :-/

Mook
01-01-2006, 02:00 PM
i dig it

1989 DX R
01-01-2006, 03:20 PM
So what kind of MSRP are we looking at on this?

I don't know how much the base Solstice runs, so 4-5k over the base price doesn't help me. :-/

$20k, so all told you'd be looking at $25-26k for one of these babies.

PakMan
01-01-2006, 05:43 PM
very nice

accordvtec
01-02-2006, 12:05 AM
id buy it...

dantheman
01-02-2006, 04:03 PM
I'd pimp it. Personally I like the Sky's looks more, but you can't argue with 260 horses with probably more in the bag.
werd. i want a sky redline. but i would take a solstice GXP anyday.

jatcesar
01-02-2006, 04:43 PM
(imo)Its still ugly

Mobil1
01-02-2006, 04:52 PM
$20k, so all told you'd be looking at $25-26k for one of these babies.
Thats not bad for what youre getting. :thumb:

snake eyes
01-03-2006, 01:58 AM
i can't wait, first thing i've liked about a GM car in awhile. Rumor is they can stick the ls7/6/1 in there, that would be a screamer. I wonder how mazda will respond with a mazdaspeed mx-5. And at least looks agressive, unlike much of the GM lineup

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DV8
01-03-2006, 07:45 AM
Looks like this thing is ready for high boost :D

Highlights of the Ecotec 2.0-liter Turbo engine include:

Steel crankshaft
Forged connecting rods
Forged oil-galley pistons
Jet-spray piston cooling
9.2:1 compression ratio
Aluminum cylinder head with sodium-filled exhaust valves
High-pressure engine-driven fuel pump
Variable pressure fuel rail
Dual-scroll turbocharger