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Pontiac Solstice Coupe

The Pontiac Solstice Coupe is targa-style, two-seater sports car that was built on the Kappa platform. The nameplate spans a single generation that launched for the 2007 model year and was discontinued in 2010, however, the coupe model was only offered for the final two model years (2009 and 2010).

Pontiac Solstice Coupe Quick Facts
Model Years 2009 – 2010
Assembly Location Wilmington Assembly Plant, Delaware, USA
Body Style(s) Convertible
Layout Front-Engined, Longitudinal
Engine(s) NA 2.4L LE5 I4, T 2.0 LNF I4
Transmission(s) Aisin AR5 5-Speed Manual, GM 54L0-E 5-Speed Auto
Drive Wheels Rear-Wheel-Drive
Availability U.S.A., Canada
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Successor

*Engine Key: NA – Naturally Aspirated, SC – Supercharged, T – Turbocharged, TT – Twin-turbocharged

First Generation

The Pontiac Solstice Coupe was available in either base or GXP trim, meaning it offered both the standard, naturally aspirated 2.4-liter LE5 I4 engine as well as the more powerful, turbocharged 2.0-liter LNF four-cylinder. A five-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission could be paired with either engine, both of which sent power to the coupe’s rear wheels, with coupe GXP models receiving a limited slip differential.

Notably, the Pontiac Solstice Coupe was only produced for the final two model years, meaning 2009 and 2010. In fact, only about 1,200 units were sold, including both base and Solstice models.

Pontiac Solstice Coupe Model Year Availability
Model Comments
2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe First model year
2010 Pontiac Solstice Coupe Final model year

Discontinuation

The death of the Solstice – and, consequently, the Solstice Coupe – came during GM’s bankruptcy, which saw the end of Hummer, Saturn, and Pontiac brands altogether. Specifically, the selling of GM’s Wilmington Assembly plant in Delaware to Fisker Automotive was the nail in the coffin for the Solstice and its corporate twin, the Saturn Sky. Fisker would go on to use the site to produce the Fisker Karma, which rode on GM’s E-Flex vehicle platform and featured a hybrid system that utilized the same turbocharged 2.0-liter LNF engine that powered the Solstice GXP and Saturn Sky Red Line.

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