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2008 Pontiac Solstice Overview

Likes:

  • Quick, direct steering and responsive handling
  • Turbocharged GXP model delivers awesome acceleration
  • Great, uncompromised styling

Dislikes:

  • Seats lack comfort and support
  • Awkward driving position
  • Lack of interior storage
  • Manual top mechanism could be much simpler
  • Cargo space limited with top down

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The experts at TheCarConnection.com have brought the most useful information from various review sources for this review covering the 2008 Pontiac Solstice. TheCarConnection.com’s editors have driven both models on familiar roads as well as especially demanding routes and ...

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By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The 2008 Pontiac Solstice is an instant attention-getter, bristling with flair and stunning exterior design. “The Solstice easily rivals such stylish competitors as the BMW Z4 and Audi TT, yet costs half as much”--so says Kelley Blue Book, echoing the praise heaped upon the Bob...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Pontiac Solstice: 2dr Convertible $22,455 / $21,219 City: 19
Hwy: 25
2008 Pontiac Solstice: 2dr Convertible GXP $28,135 / $26,587 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Pontiac Solstice: 2dr Convertible SCCA SSB Champion Edition $28,400 / $26,838 City: 19
Hwy: 25
2008 Pontiac Solstice: 2dr Convertible SCCA T2 Champion Edition $31,750 / $30,003 City: 19
Hwy: 28

Other Choices:

The Saturn Sky is very closely related to the 2008 Pontiac Solstice but includes much more standard equipment, albeit for a base price that’s several thousand dollars higher, although many consider the Saturn’s interior design to be superior to that of the Solstice. The Honda S2000 may be the closest competitor to the Solstice GXP; it brings an incredibly rev-happy 237-horsepower, 2.2-liter VTEC four-cylinder and six-speed manual. Though it doesn’t match the Red Line for straight-line performance, it beats it for the tactile experience. The Miata covers the basics with a certain tactile charm that the Solstice lacks; the shift action, very direct steering feel, and sound of the modest engine powering the balanced, lightweight roadster is still unbeatable. The torquey Nissan 350Z Roadster is also worth a look for those who seek V-6 grunt above all else.

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