GM cooking up some goodies

Posted by: HercMan(Rob)

GM cooking up some goodies - 01/07/06 06:06 PM

Have you seen what GM is cooking?


The all-new 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP will arrive in dealerships in the Fall of 2006 powered by a turbocharged variant of the 2.0L ECOTEC. The engine also utilizes direct-injection for an impressive 260 hp and 260 lb.-ft. of torque.



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http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=3124
They claim pricing equivalent to the mustang

sounds like the same powertrain set up that is in the current GTO
Posted by: AustinGTP

Re: GM cooking up some goodies - 01/07/06 07:13 PM

Linky no worky for the Camaro, it takes you straight to the R&T default page.
It was posted on ClubGP, and the guy that posted it said it was due to unveil on Monday. I saw the page, it had a nice little video to go along with it.
I wonder if someone over at R&T screwed up and posted it early, then realized their mistake and took it down.
Posted by: Jizz

Re: GM cooking up some goodies - 01/08/06 08:46 AM

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Posted by: BryantGTP

Re: GM cooking up some goodies - 01/08/06 09:03 AM

Looks cool. I love the wheels.
Posted by: framos242

Re: GM cooking up some goodies - 01/08/06 10:49 AM

The Solstice is impressive for the engine. I do have a complaint. Is Pontiac going to start putting the 'GXP' on most Pontiac cars as Chevy did for the 'SS'???

That Camaro is drop dead gorgeous! I really like.
Posted by: ThunderBat

Re: GM cooking up some goodies - 01/10/06 12:44 AM

the new Camaro concept is everything the GTO is but with potent style...of course as long as Mr Lutz is around we'll never see the Firebird variant...maybe a new skin on the GTO, but no blazing bird (I really wonder why he dislikes the car so much)...I suppose it was a smart move on GM's part to only deliver 700 or so of the new Solstice (even thought they had 1500 preorders) if they knew they had this more potent model waiting in the wings...260 ponies should really wake the car up...btw, did anyone catch the Mallett 400hp V8 conversion Solstice in this months Car and Driver? (woof!)
Posted by: HercMan(Rob)

Re: GM cooking up some goodies - 01/10/06 08:21 AM

Here's more smile
Posted by: ordonez1307

Re: GM cooking up some goodies - 01/10/06 08:33 AM

Not loving the interior of the Camaro so much... but I could deffinately get used to it, only because it looks so cool on the outside. I love the wheels.

Quote:
Originally posted by ThunderBat:
btw, did anyone catch the Mallett 400hp V8 conversion Solstice in this months Car and Driver? (woof!)
I saw that Mallett Solstice...OH MY GOSH... that thing was so sweet.
Posted by: framos242

Re: GM cooking up some goodies - 01/10/06 10:44 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by HercMan:
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She's already on display!!! I REALLY hope it'll be on display next month at the Chicago Auto Show.
Posted by: HercMan(Rob)

Re: GM cooking up some goodies - 01/10/06 10:55 AM

Yes unveiled at the North American International Auto show.
Posted by: framos242

Re: GM cooking up some goodies - 01/10/06 11:36 AM

I was still in the middle of waking up this morning when they were broadcasting live from the show. As soon as they mentioned the Camaro Concept, I woke up and sat wide awake.