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Drivers Log.(News)
2006 Pontiac Solstice
Date In Fleet: Nov. 11-18 As-Tested Price: $22,700 Powertrain: 2.4-liter I4; rwd, five-speed manual Output: 177 hp @ 6600 rpm,166 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm Curb weight: 2860 lbs Fuel mileage (AW observed): 22.9 mpg
Raynal: Pontiac has a winner on its hands, with a car that is wieldy and light on its feet, and that provides plenty of grins.
This car is a joy when it comes to top-down driving. First off, it looks great, with the right shapes and proportions. There is enough power (just barely) from the Ecotec four, and the chassis is nice and stiff. I was particularly impressed with the chassis over Detroit's potholes.
Shifts come quick and easy, and the clutch is light. The steering is sharp and communicative. For the price, this car is a hoot. It definitely provides $22K worth of smiles. There aren't very many cars on the road that are fun whether you're in the twisties or trundling along to the grocery store, but the ...
- The Detroit Free Press cars column.(product evaluation of Pontiac Solstice )
- Newspaper article from: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News) Phelan, Mark September 1, 2005 700+ words
...shortly. However, the Solstice's 95.1-inch wheelbase...accommodating, though. The Solstice is commendably quiet, with so little wind noise that conversation is easy...with the top up, the Solstice has a Lilliputian 3.8...
- New MX-5 Miata just as good _ and fun _ as Pontiac Solstice.(Product/Service...
- News wire article from: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) October 7, 2005 700+ words
...clean, flowing form of the Solstice. I also prefer the name of...between the MX-5 Miata and Solstice. The Mazda feels positively...when it's folded down. Wind noise is a little obtrusive in top...nearly 40 percent more than the Solstice. Even better, the trunk...
- Cheap thrills: sporty cars: the Mazda Miata and Volkswagen GTI top the charts,...
- Magazine article from: Consumer Reports June 1, 2006 700+ words
...fatiguing ride. The Pontiac Solstice has bold, aggressive styling...when the top is stowed. The Solstice's interior has scant storage...and intrusive engine and wind noise. It also falls short of newer...13 * Honda S2000 14 Pontiac Solstice X Make & model Overall...
- Solstice Sunglass Boutique Announces Massive U.S. Expansion Plan: 30 Stores to...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 30, 2006 700+ words
...NEW YORK, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Solstice Marketing Concepts, LLC (SMC), the...privately owned firm and parent company of Solstice Sunglass Boutique, announced today that it plans to make Solstice a 120-store sunwear chain by 2007...
- SOLSTICE Sunglass Boutique to Donate 10 Percent of Store Sales on the Summer...
- Press release article from: Business Wire June 10, 2009 700+ words
NEW YORK -- SOLSTICE Sunglass Boutique today announced its celebration of the Summer Solstice, which occurs on June 21, 2009 at 5:45...percent of all sunglass sales from its U.S. SOLSTICE Sunglass Boutique locations on June 21st to...
- Solstice Adds Ski-In, Ski-Out Chalet in the Swiss Alps to its Luxury Collection.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 28, 2007 700+ words
...Ariz., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Solstice, the ultra-luxury leader in the...shopping, dining and exciting nightlife. Solstice is the only destination club with a home...third ski-oriented destination in the Solstice collection, which includes a home in...
- Solstice Software Secures $3.8 Million in Series B Funding.
- Press release article from: Business Wire March 12, 2003 700+ words
...Turning application testing inside out, Solstice Software, Inc. today announced the...funded by Anthem Capital Management. Solstice will apply the $3.8 million funding...integration projects. Organizations using Solstice Software typically realize a return on...
- Solstice Neurosciences Raises $85 Million in Private Financing.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 8, 2006 700+ words
...MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Solstice Neurosciences, Inc., a privately held...Highland Capital Management will join Solstice's board of directors with the closing...initiatives and advance product development. "Solstice Neurosciences is excited to receive this...
- Solstice Announces Ownership Restructuring.
- Press release article from: Business Wire May 16, 2008 700+ words
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Solstice, the leading second-home destination club, announced that Graham Kos, Solstice founder, and outside investors have...end destination club that merged with Solstice in December 2006. The merged club...
- Solstice Software Pioneers Behind-the-Screens Testing for Large Integration...
- Press release article from: Business Wire October 28, 2003 700+ words
...Manage Increasingly Complex Projects Solstice Software, Inc., the pioneer in behind...leading up to its formal introduction, Solstice debuts to the market as a stable, mature...said Joe Oddo, president and CEO at Solstice. "You can allocate your limited resources...
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