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View Poll Results: Pontiac Solstice
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12-15-2005, 12:31 PM
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Pontiac Solstice
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12-15-2005, 12:46 PM
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I saw one of these yesterday, its no better looking in real life.
Eww.
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12-15-2005, 01:07 PM
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Yuk. Looks like shit. Reviews don't seem to favour the tame engine and the bad finish. Uncool.
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12-15-2005, 01:12 PM
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[stab at transam]looks much cooler then an S2K[/stab at transam]
well, actually... i think this car is quite cool... its the new Miata, but better... and can still be fitted with a 6.0L LS2
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12-15-2005, 01:14 PM
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Better in what aspect? Miata is a much better drivers car (handling, steering), built heaps better, and (IMO) looks a lot better too.
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12-15-2005, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by LotusGT1
Better in what aspect? Miata is a much better drivers car (handling, steering), built heaps better, and (IMO) looks a lot better too.
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just in case you cant voice your opinion once, then just re-itterate your sentiment twice; no matter :roll:
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12-15-2005, 01:35 PM
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It's a discussion board, where people DISCUSS. Opinions are usually based on some considerations, I am just asking what yours are....don't get your panties in a twist...
You are the one claiming it's better than a Miata, I'm just wondering where that is based on...
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12-15-2005, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by nthfinity
[stab at transam]looks much cooler then an S2K[/stab at transam]
well, actually... i think this car is quite cool... its the new Miata, but better... and can still be fitted with a 6.0L LS2
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Yeah but with me in it anything is cool 8) 
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12-15-2005, 02:07 PM
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humidor
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12-15-2005, 03:04 PM
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americans trying to make a light roadster...i should be laughing my ass off, and i probably am, but still i voted cool, dont ask me why but i just think its a sort of cool car 
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12-15-2005, 03:08 PM
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Well i think it is a cool car... but i understand 90% of the euros here hate everything that comes from over here except the CTS... so its too be expected it will be an uncool car. anyways over here you can get one nearly loaded for under 30 grand... when the better rated engines come out, its going to be a great little car. cool.
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12-15-2005, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by callen
Well i think it is a cool car... but i understand 90% of the euros here hate everything that comes from over here except the CTS... so its too be expected it will be an uncool car. anyways over here you can get one nearly loaded for under 30 grand... when the better rated engines come out, its going to be a great little car. cool.
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add about 5000+1000 install for a LS2 400 hp Solstice :shock: !!!
why is it better... it's looks. its one thing to be young and have a miata... but every time i see some old guy in one, i just cant help but think this guy has bought the car for the wrong reasons, and is trying to compensate.
even if it performs slightly worse... the styling of the Miata is pure born, and bread 'bland' this car sticks out, and it has that special something to me. TBH, i havent read a single review of the solstice yet... ive just seen dozens on the road, and the car definately has presence that is extremely lacking in the MX-5
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12-18-2005, 07:45 PM
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Cool.. Imho great looking car, fun to drive, and apparently highly modifiable. Not that its relationship to the miata measures on whether its cool, but it also is a few thousand cheaper then the miata.
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12-19-2005, 12:36 AM
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Saw the Solstice at the autoshow earlier this year. Great looking car with the smooth, simple design. With ~1300kg and 177hp from the 2.4L ecotec originally designed by Lotus, that doesn't sound bad for a $20k roadster.
Although the solstice has 100-200kg more weight than the Miata, it does compensate by having 7 more hp and 26 lb-ft more torque, both available at lower rpm. So in terms of performance, they should be fairly comparable especially in normal everyday driving.
In terms of look and coolness, I'll definitely give it to the Solstice since last time I talked to someone about the Miata was a 60yr old 
If vauxhall does decide to build the VX Lightning concept, it'll most likely be based on the same platform. There could be more power/handling improvements that will be transplanted back to the Pontiac version. Perhaps it'll eventually get the supercharged 205hp 2L ecotec already in used by the cobalt SS?
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12-19-2005, 12:53 AM
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I submitted this one  . I love this car, wait till you see it in real life, the miata looks like crap when next to this IMO.
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