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THEY SAY IT AIN'T SO(LSTICE).(News)(Brief Article)

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Byline: BOB GRITZINGER

Despite this full-color evidence to the contrary, Pontiac officials still say General Motors product planners have yet to give the green light to the Solstice roadster. "We still don't have an approved program,'' says a spokesperson.

Since unveiling the highly acclaimed Solstice concept at the 2002 Detroit show, GM has been struggling with ways to make a competitive yet affordable front-engine, rear-wheel-drive two-seat sports car. Those efforts gained momentum in May when GM's British subsidiary ...

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