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Spotted a new Pontiac Solstice yesterday on the street

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While I was out looking for a place that was open after Hurricane Wilma laid a smackdown on us here in South Florida I saw a new black Pontiac Solstice waiting in a loooooooong line for gas.From the glimpse I got of it the Solstice looked pretty cool in person.

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I saw one yesterday up here in MI. They are nice looking cars. I'd definitely drive one. Right around $20K for 177hp in a car that size seems pretty damn good to me.
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Miata eater maybe. It's bigger than a Miata, and has more power, and in my opinion, looks a hell of a lot better than a Miata.
I saw a red one at the dealership being delivered to the new owner, They are sexy, but kinda small for me.
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me too...a silver one came up behind me on the highway from school doing around 95mph and looked like it was doing 40mph the way it maneuvered and drove...nice


but i still would get the new miata in a sec


-chris
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Miata eater maybe. It's bigger than a Miata, and has more power, and in my opinion, looks a hell of a lot better than a Miata.
Also gets less of a flaming gay vieb if you are a guy driving one. More like S2000 prestiege
And you didn't snap a pic? You slut! I can't decide if I like the British swoopy look of the Solstice, or the more edgy Sky.
pontiac's miata
Miata eater maybe. It's bigger than a Miata, and has more power, and in my opinion, looks a hell of a lot better than a Miata.
Ummm i'm guessing you didn't see that the Miata handed the Soltice and Mister Lutz its own ass in their first comparo....???

I would still love to drive one, but i would take the Miata any day too. Especially since i fit in it now!
And you didn't snap a pic? You slut! I can't decide if I like the British swoopy look of the Solstice, or the more edgy Sky.
Sorry Ducman69 but I was on a mission to find something open around my area after the major butt raping we got from Hurricane Wilma.I at least posted a pic of the Solstice but that was from Pontiac's website.

Personally I do like the Saturn Sky's edgier look but I have yet to see one in person.
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We had a 500hp one at our shop yesterday. It is here for SEMA.. Has the Corvette engine in it.
pontiac's miata
Miata eater maybe. It's bigger than a Miata, and has more power, and in my opinion, looks a hell of a lot better than a Miata.
Ummm i'm guessing you didn't see that the Miata handed the Soltice and Mister Lutz its own ass in their first comparo....???

I would still love to drive one, but i would take the Miata any day too. Especially since i fit in it now!
Thank you Thameth, from saving me the need to retort this nonsense.

And a Solstice won't be handing MY Miata it's ass anytime soon, not without some modification....
I can't wait to see what the supercharged car can do when it comes out
Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Mini Cooper gets a gay vibe too, but when it's a Miata or an MCS with a stick shift then who the hell cares, even you can respect the guy driving it, even if he is gay.

I swear some straight men are so funny, passing up on a lot of fun and rewarding drives, just because of the image they think it carries.

Thank goodness I'm gay and can drive whatever car I want without having to worry what people would think.

On to topic, I've yet to see a Solstice in person, but from the pics, I'd rather see the Saturn version.
The Wal-Mart I work at just got in a battery-powered kid's Solstice. It's painted bright pink with a picture of Cinderella on the hood.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Mini Cooper gets a gay vibe too, but when it's a Miata or an MCS with a stick shift then who the hell cares, even you can respect the guy driving it, even if he is gay.

I swear some straight men are so funny, passing up on a lot of fun and rewarding drives, just because of the image they think it carries.

Thank goodness I'm gay and can drive whatever car I want without having to worry what people would think.

On to topic, I've yet to see a Solstice in person, but from the pics, I'd rather see the Saturn version.
Funny, the focus tends to have that “gay” vibe too according to allot of people. I know allot of people try to say that to me to be dicks (jokingly), but I just say “thanx.”
(I am bi, but most people would never think or believe it, even after I tell them 3 times in a row I am not straight
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The Wal-Mart I work at just got in a battery-powered kid's Solstice. It's painted bright pink with a picture of Cinderella on the hood.
The Miata never looked so masculine!
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Yah I saw one last night on the way home from dinner and was like "WTF is that?"

Till I got right up on it.

Honestly, I'm mixes. Part of me likes the styling... but it should be accompanied with performance... and honestly.... pontiac fails in that department.

I mean 2.4 Litres and only 177hp? Yeowch. 2900lbs nearly. Sorry. Just doesn't cut the mustard for me.
Yah I saw one last night on the way home from dinner and was like "WTF is that?"

Till I got right up on it.

Honestly, I'm mixes. Part of me likes the styling... but it should be accompanied with performance... and honestly.... pontiac fails in that department.

I mean 2.4 Litres and only 177hp? Yeowch. 2900lbs nearly. Sorry. Just doesn't cut the mustard for me.
Yeah, i'm a little disapointed in that too. At least Mazda REALLY kept to keeping the new Miata as close to the current weight as possible. 2900lbs for a car thats supposed to compete against a 2300lb car is rediculous.
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Yeah, thats rediculous!!!! LOL! Thats like saying that some 3500lb car could offer more performance than a 2700lb SVT Focus... like a.... Ford GT.
Whatever!

Don't get me wrong, weight is always the enemy, but its not everything. I'll wait till I see a Motortrend comparo or something. And don't forget the GXP trim thats planned for the following model year. Hopefully it'll be more like the 2.4 liter SRT-4 engine that we've grown to love.
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