Finally GM is doing something right....

[vicious6]

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24769

 

[gordyzx9r]

I don't like it...it reminds me of a Miata.

 

[BLACK6PACK]

I don't like the pontiac version either, but the saturn version looks good. I think the point of the article is that its putting a 2.0 liter 260 hp TURBOCHARGED engine in them. That is exciting news. Alky injection, adjustable wastegate and you're looking at some serious horspower out of a domestic 4 banger!

 

[Jbenn911]

It should SCREAM when properly massaged !! My daughter lives in Germany where the Opel Speedster has been out for a while now, there are kids getting well north of 300hp on their 104 octane and some fuel/timing management !!

 

[odell4o8]

yea, the general cut my retiree pension by 720.00 per year , they wanted to give their hot shots a raise, oc,,x gm employee

 

[87 Pete]

Woo Hoooo!

When's the last time GM was making a turbo car?

Pete

 

[lieu910]

Two thumbs up. I admire anything that was designed with putting a smile on your face when you take it for a ride. There are companyies offering LS2 swaps in these already.

 

[whtT]

There are companyies offering LS2 swaps in these already.

Not only a LS2, but for a mere $46,000 upgrade will bring you a 600HP supercharged LS2 in that Solstice from Mallett.

Mallett Solstice


I like the Saturn version better too, but I still think that this is one of the more interesting cars to come out of GM in awhile (excluding the new Z06 of course). They had four of those Ecotec 4-cylinders running out at Bonneville this year (HHR, Cobalt, Deuce roadster and a Bellytanker) so there is definately some room for more power in that motor.

I'm just glad I wasn't the only one who's first thought was "more boost!"

 

[buickpower]

interesting. does look like a miata but i like the fact that gm is doing forced induction. it's supposed to be a stout little motor, they make the engine blocks and heads where i was born, got to take a plant tour.

 

[Quick6'n'-K.C.]

For the amount of money these cars will be going for once first released one might save alot of money by purchasing a 2 year old solstice and putting a higher horsepower motor into it.

I will be stuffing a turbo buick motor in one when i find one cheap!

BW

 

[BandAid]

Coming from a guy that hate the WRX,That Miata is G A Y.......I will take a WRX any day over that GM crap,better yet give me a Chrysler 300 SRT8...

 

[Tony87gn]

My buddy works for Mallet and they sold 80 Solstices last week. They also had the dude that invented the little giant ladder come and buy a 1000HP Solstice with a blown 427 and all the goodies with show quality paint for 180000

 

[Warp6]

anyone notice the adjustable wastegate rod?? I did!!

 

[broke1]

If thats right,I just wanna be wrong!!!

 

[BandAid]

Zoom Zoom

Mazda MX5 Miata vs Solstice

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=modelsMain&vehicleCode=MX5&bhcp=1