Models:

Pontiac Solstice GXP

Body style / driveline:

2-passenger, 2-door roadster ; front-engine, rear-wheel drive performance model

Construction:

welded galvanized steel enclosed central tunnel and hydroformed tube

EPA vehicle class:

two seater

Manufacturing location:

Wilmington , Delaware

Key competitors:

Honda S2000, BMW Z4, Porsche Boxster, Nissan 350Z

2.0L SIDI Turbo Ecotec

Type:

2.0L DOHC I-4

Displacement (cu in / cc):

122 / 1998

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.39 x 3.39 / 86 x 86

Block material:

cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

dual continuous variable valve timing, overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder – intake and exhaust

Ignition system:

individual coil on plug

Fuel delivery:

direct injection with a variable high pressure rail and electronic throttle control

Compression ratio:

9.2:1

Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm):

260 / 194 @ 5300 (SAE certification pending)*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

260 / 353 @ 2000-5300 (SAE certification pending)*

Recommended fuel:

premium recommended but not required

Max engine speed (fuel cut-off):

6300 rpm

Emissions controls:

close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; wide range O 2 sensor

Estimated fuel economy

(mpg city / hwy / combined):

20 / 27 / 23 est.

Type:

5-spd man (MM5)

5-speed automatic (MXO)

Gear ratios: (:1):

First:

3.75

3.42

Second:

2.26

2.21

Third:

1.51

1.60

Fourth:

1.00

1.00

Fifth:

0.73

0.75

Reverse:

3.67

3.02

Final drive ratio:

3.73:1

3.73:1

Front:

independent short/long arm, with 33.3 mm stabilizer bar

Rear:

independent short/long arm, with 25.4 mm stabilizer bar

Steering type:

power rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

16.4:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.7

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):

34.8/10.6

Type:

std: four-wheel disc; ABS with dynamic rear proportioning and Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):

front: 11.7 x 1 / 297 x 25 ; vented

rear: 10.9 x 0.5 / 277 x 13; solid

Swept area (sq in / sq cm):

front: 243 / 1570

rear: 189 / 1221

Wheel size and type:

std: 18-inch x 8-inch polished aluminum

Tires:

P245/45R18- Goodyear Eagle F1 GS2 96W all-season tires

Wheelbase (in / mm):

95.1 / 2415

Overall length (in / mm):

157.2 / 3992

Overall width (in / mm):

71.3 / 1810

Overall height (in / mm):

50.1 / 1273

Track (in / mm):

front: 60.7 / 1543

rear: 61.5 / 1561

Curb weight, base (lb / kg):

2948 / 1337 manual, 2988 / 1355 auto. estimated

Weight distribution (front / rear):

approx. 52 /48

Seating capacity:

2

Headroom (in / mm):

38.4 / 975

Legroom (in / mm):

42.8 / 1086

Shoulder room (in / mm):

52.4 / 1332

Hip room (in / mm):

50.6 / 1284

EPA interior volume (cu ft / L):

54 / 1529

Passenger volume (cu ft / L):

50 / 1416

Cargo volume (cu ft / L):

3.8 / 107.6 (top up)

Fuel tank (gal / L):

13.6 / 51.5

Engine oil (qt / L):

5 / 4.7

Cooling system (qt / L):

7.9 / 7.5