Pontiac Solstice Shared technology
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 ...