From a 348 to a Solstice

What kind of car is that?

 

I thought you sold the 348 to buy a 308

 

It's a Pontiac PAP. Same chassis as the Saturn Sky. They're neat little cars. I drove one of my friend's Solstice and was surprised. There are quite a few mods available to really get some decent performance out of them.

For a little bit more, I would probably lean towards getting an Elise.

 

Thanks mate. Any pics? I have never seen them before or ever heard of the Saturn Sky. American cars obviously.

 

I think a few people here have gone from an exotic back to a Porsche or NSX for the improved reliability, but you'll have to let us know about the Solstice. You're obviously getting a car you can flog without worrying about repair bills, and something lower profile.

I've been a fan of the BMW M Roadsters (Z3-based) for the same reason. And there are times when I drive something newer and think about how much easier to drive it is compared to my 328.

But then I get back in the 328 and it all comes back to me. The engine sound, the gated shifter, the celebrity status when you park - there really is no substitute.

My two lira...

 

And two very good lira at that.

 

My dad is buying a Saturn Sky. He's 74.

 

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Thank God it doesn't have a ladder rack for Peter..

 

anyone seen the chuck mallett solstice? he managed to wedge an LS7 engine in there (think Z06) and that little car with 500 Horsepower is a serious ferrari-killer. i got to drive one and it was one of the scariest rides of my life. it really felt like a shelby cobra for today

 

Which is that? Solstice? Looks............different.

 

That is NUTS!! That would be a serious any car killer.
Wow!! Crazy Americans.

 

I was tempted by a Solstice for a kinder, gentler (but still fun) daily driver. Then saw a 360 driving down the road and now I have a 355...

Of course if you go for the Solstice you need the turbo version...

 

That car looks like a BMW roadster. Knock-off?

 

WTF!!! Someone call 911!!! Someone has lost their mind!!!

If you wanted to do something like that I would have happily traded my wifes pontiac fiero for the 348, no problem! A true classic indeed and 25mpg to boot!!!

I'm sure it will be a fun car to drive, but good grief.

DT

 

"...something lower profile." Lower but not low, that car attracts attention. It is a fun car even without the turbo.

 

Correction.. That's 26 MPG. I drove his car home from California.

 

Turbo? Crazy. What engine is in it? 1.5L 4cyl? Something like that?

 

2.4L Ecotec DOHC VVT with 177HP

 

Thats a sporty little donk.

 

Yep. And there are turbo and supercharger kits available to boost it to something like 300HP.

 

300HP in that little toy would be crazy!
Probably just as fun as a Lotus Elise, but with 10 times more flex than one.

 

Actually just saw a nice SCCA (Sports Car Club of America, translated for PAP ) prepped Solstice in the Detroit airport today; had all the racing bits including an optional hard top which I think the display said is only available through some special order SCCA program (not just a dealer install option).

 

Very sweet ride! I saw the car and talked to Chuck at the NY Auto Show last year.