What is Pontiac Solstice?
{{Infobox automobile | name = Pontiac Solstice | image = [[File:2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP, 08-14-2022.jpg|right|300px|Pontiac Solstice GXP]] | caption = A Pontiac Solstice roadster | manufacturer = [[Pontiac]] | production = 2005–2009 | class = {{ubl | Roadster: 2005-2010 | Coupe: 2009-2010 }} | layout = Front-mid engine, rear wheel drive | predecessor = [[Pontiac Fiero]] (de facto) }} The '''Pontiac Solstice''' was a 2-seat [[roadster]] and 2-seat [[Coupé|coupe]]. It was one of the last models created by [[Pontiac]], a former brand of [[General Motors]]. Depending on the trim, the Solstice had either the ''LE5'' or ''LNF'' engine, the ''LNF'' being the more powerful of the two. Production ended following the [[2008 financial crisis]] and closing of Pontiac in 2010. == History == The Pontiac Solstice was first introduced as a concept car in 2004. It remained unusually similar to its original vision on release in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pontiac Solstice Concept (2002)|url=https://www.netcarshow.com/pontiac/2002-solstice_concept/|access-date=2025-02-10|website=NetCarShow.com|language=en}}</ref> Despite being produced in 2005, Pontiac Solstice models produced in that year were specified as 2006 model year cars. It was based on the [[General Motors|GM]] ''Kappa platform'', which would also be used for the [[Saturn Sky]], Opel GT, and Daewoo G2X. It was released as a [[Convertible|convertible soft-top]] car with a 2.4 liter four-cylinder ''LE5'' engine. It made 177 horsepower and 166 pound-feet of torque, which pushed a 0 to 60 MPH time of 7.2 seconds. Without any additional options, the Pontiac Solstice was sold at a starting price of $19,995-- a competitive price for the time, especially when compared to its main rival: the [[Mazda#Current production vehicles|Mazda MX-5 NC]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2006-02-23|title=2006 Mazda MX-5 Vs. 2006 Pontiac Solstice - Compact Convertibles Comparison - Motor Trend|language=en-US|work=MotorTrend|url=https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/compact-convertibles-comparison/