When did the Pontiac Solstice come out in Canada?
It was the brand’s first two-seater since the Pontiac Fiero was discontinued in 1988. Interior of a 2006 Pontiac Solstice. The Solstice was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award and Design of the Year award from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) for 2006.
What makes a Pontiac Solstice a sports car?
In keeping with the spirit of a pure sports car, Solstice is designed to feel like an extension of the driver’s body. It is built on GM’s new rear-wheel drive Kappa architecture, which uses independent short/long arm-type suspensions in the front and rear to give the Solstice a responsive, road-gripping driving feel.
What are the exterior colors of a Pontiac Solstice?
– (QFX) P245/45R18 all-season, blackwall tires -Exterior color (22U) Fresh (Hydro Blue Metallic) -Exterior color (28U) Brazen (Inferno Orange Metallic) -Exterior color (38U) Envious (Emerald Green Metallic) -Exterior color (48U) Deep (Blue) -Exterior color (75U) Sly (Dark Steel Gray Metallic)
What does OnStar do on a Pontiac Solstice?
The OnStar service standard on the 2006 Solstice includes the General Motors Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN) system, making crash data available to the participating 911 centers to help them dispatch the appropriate live-saving personnel and equipment to crash scenes faster.
Are there any problems with the Pontiac Solstice?
Another incredibly impractical thing about the Solstice is the battery placement. While it may not irritate owners on a daily basis like the lack of storage space might, the battery location is very inconvenient when it does need to be replaced.
What kind of material is the Pontiac Solstice made of?
There is one large piece inside the engine bay of the Pontiac Solstice that is made of cast iron: the header. The header is the first piece of the exhaust that comes off of the engine, and in most cases, it is made of some kind of steel or other heat-resistance material.
When does a Pontiac Solstice battery need to be replaced?
While it may not irritate owners on a daily basis like the lack of storage space might, the battery location is very inconvenient when it does need to be replaced. If the Solstice battery dies and can’t be jump-started, or it dies relatively, the battery needs to be replaced.