Scottish Elises

For some reason (and I can't explain why) I just found myself configuring up a Pontiac Solstice online. Bored i guess.. done the same a while back with the Mustang. Is the Solstice just a re-packaged VX but bloated for the US market?

Pretty loaded, I got a 260bhp version to come in at under $29K (think that's about £15K) and that was with adjustable Bilsteins, slippy diff etc... I see it's got a turbo'd Ecotek 2.0 VVT (the NA is a 2.4l). Couldn't find any 0-60 or 0-100 times on their website mind.

I quite like the looks, and the interior looks lovely... Soooo cheap. Chuck in the 100,000 mile warranty and we positively get shafted in Blighty.

Compared to Lotus Elise R prices in USA... starting at over $46,000 for a base, no options model.. I'm guessing the Solstice can't be anywhere near as good a drivers car ??

Andy.

Pictures?

its a total shed apparently - the road tests on it suggested the Uk was lucky to be avoiding it - certainly no Elise or vx220 rival handling wise.

Ahh... so the Americans would love it then on their flat straight roads... does look nice though (almost like a bizarre Ginetta/TVR Tamora lovechild), surely can't be any worse than a Chrysler Crossfire...













For £15K... that would do quite nicely as a daily cruiser with no worries about reliability (especially with that warranty). Then a nice wee S1 for rawer kicks at the weekend...

It's front engine, RWD. I think the continent is getting an opel version, but AFAIR the chassis can't be configured for RHD for some reason or other.

Ah... so, my Ginetta/TVR lovechild suggestion was on the money then if it's Front Engine/RWD.

Looked awesome in the recent Transformers movie
Would probably have one in place of the family bus, if it wasn't for the family

Windscreen frame looks familiar

Wing mirrors are from my old Fiat barchetta...

Also released / exists as the Opel GT I reckon (obviously with different grill etc.)

Just relised this is one of the cars in Transformers the movie, looks and sound wicked in the film too.

Edit. Also never read message a wee bit above oops!

not long back from the states were there is loads of these around, noticed one , having never seen one before i did think it was a vx220. Must say they were pretty tasty looking in the flesh