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Pontiac Solstice Shared technology

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The sharing of technology and various components is a common practice among automakers, resulting in reduced parts costs. The Solstice shares major components with nearly every GM division: * The rear axle and differential are from the Sigma-based Cadillac CTS * The interior storage bin is from the Cadillac XLR * The passenger's side airbag, steering column, and exterior and interior door handles are from the Chevrolet Cobalt * The backup lights are from the GMC Envoy * The heating, ventilating, and air conditioning modules are from the Hummer H3 * The front fog lamp assembly is from the Pontiac Grand Prix * The steering wheel is also featured in the Pontiac Torrent, Pontiac G5, Chevrolet Corvette, Chevrolet Malibu * The 2.4 L Ecotec engine is shared with the Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Malibu, and Chevrolet HHR * The five-speed manual transmission is the same as in the Hummer H3, GMC Canyon, and Chevrolet Colorado * The five-speed automatic is identical to ...

Pontiac G8 Background

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The G8 was the first rear-wheel drive four-door sedan sold under the Pontiac name since the 1986 Bonneville and Parisienne. However there are other rear-wheel drive Pontiac offerings on the road such as the Solstice and the discontinued GTO. The GTO was another Holden product, known as the Monaro in Australia, repurposed and rebadged for U.S. consumption. Production was discontinued in 2006 due to new US safety regulations and the architecture being phased out worldwide in favor of the new Zeta platform on which the G8 is based. Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 All Review videos and more of:• Infiniti• Mitsubishi• Aston Martin• Isuzu• Nissan• Audi• Jaguar • Pontiac• Bentley• Jeep• Porsche• BMW• Kia• Rolls Royce• Buick• Lamborghini• Saab• Cadillac• Land Rover• Saturn• Chevrolet• Lexus• Scion• Chrysler• Lincoln• Smart• Dodge• Lotus• Subaru• Ferrari• Maserati...

2009 Pontiac Solstice Information

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Assembly Wilmington, Delaware, United States Class Roadster, coupe Body style(s) 2-door convertible 2-door coupe Layout FR layout Platform GM Kappa platform Engine(s) 2.4 L Ecotec LE5 I4 2.0 L Ecotec LNF I4 177 hp Turbocharged 260 hp (GXP) Transmission(s) 5-speed Aisin AR5 manual 5-speed 5L40-E automatic Wheelbase 2416 mm (95.1 in) Length 3993 mm (157.2 in) Width 1811 mm (71.3 in) Height 1273 mm (50.1 in) Coupe: 50.9 in (1293 mm) Curb weight 1305 kg (2877 lbs) 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2009 Pontiac Solstice 2009 Pontiac Solstice