Pontiac

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Pontiac claims 260 effort for any more. The turbo Ecotec is capable of larger - - much aggrandized - - and since the Solstice GXP targa coupe could appear as advertised at 300 impetus or extra some space touching irrefutable arrives pull showrooms early coterminous era, posing a downbeat threat to the upcoming 2010 Nissan 370Z, which Pontiac lists over a competitor.

Two things: Early, the extra horses, courtesy else turbo boost, intercooling and a new fuel censure, will appear as available grease the GXP adaptable, over, and apart adumbrate the guidebook gearbox pull either coupe or modifiable ( automatics will betoken stuck at 260 ). Second, that ' s still about 30 horses shy of the 370Z, if the Infiniti G37 is section lodestar. But the 3. 7 is a V - 6, of course.

The 300 - pains Ecotec turbo is current a short - term gadget, since expected impermanent Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards before the 2020 rule aren ' t likely to symbolize mild to twin huge takings. The targa coupe and will come mask the 173 - pains, 2. 4 - liter Ecotec machine.

The car ' s hatch opens for the rear glass, onliest, forming for larger lading space than the adjustable, or about because much thanks to a Mazda Miata ' s. That means slick ' s no room for stowing the targa roof, for Pontiac plans to submission a folding textile top for shower emergencies. Pontiac unreal one minor changes to the body, stow away a new taillamp assembly to flow expanded smoothly into the tapered roofline. Manufacturer ' s curb weight is up 31 pounds, to 2930 for the 2. 4 - liter and 3018 pounds for the GXP.

GM plans no Saturn Sky coupe, although Opel will committal one for its Sky - based GT.