Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Concept 2007

(from General Motors Press Release) [URL="http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3424/Pontiac-Solstice-SD-290-Concept.html"]Official UCP Page[/URL]

[QUOTE]Designed to evoke the emotions of classic sports cars, the Pontiac Solstice SD-290 race concept captures the purposeful design of vintage racecars. The design is dramatic, featuring a passenger cockpit tonneau cover and a driver windscreen, creating a pure racecar that looks ready to take the checkered flag even while sitting on the starting grid.

Aerodynamics have been improved and the SD-290’s weight reduced with the removal of the windshield, side glass, window regulator, convertible top, climate system and windshield wiper system. Complementing the design are new side fender gill panels, a new hood with heat extracting grilles and a competition red paint scheme.

Backing up the race-ready appearance is the available Club Sport Z0K suspension package and an all-business cockpit filled with auxiliary gauges, a roll bar and racing seat.

Vehicle highlights:

Pontiac Solstice SD-290 race concept

2.0L Ecotec direct-injected and turbocharged generating 290 horsepower

Five-speed manual transmission

Weight reduction through installation of driver-side only windscreen and elimination of door glass/hardware, convertible top/hardware, HVAC system and wiper system

Solo Performance cat-back exhaust system with center-mounted outlet

KW Automotive coil-over suspension package

Three-piston aluminum calipers with 13-inch rotors from Stainless Steel Brake Company

Forged 19-inch wheels with Hoosier R6 racing tires

New front fascia, grille inserts, hood and front fenders, leading to better aerodynamics

Passenger-side hard tonneau cover

Competition red exterior color

Rear spoiler

Tinted headlamp lenses

Removable racing-style steering wheel

Racing seat with four-point safety harness

Chrome fire extinguisher

Pegasus center console gauge package

Driver’s roll bar [/QUOTE]

specs:
Engine = 2 liter Ecotec i-4
Aspiration = turbocharger
HP = 290 hp
HP/Liter = 145 hp per liter

Pontiac Solstice SD-290 #1

I love it, and wow that red...incredible

i saw this tuesday..it smacks of the Mazda MonoPosto miata concept from a few years ago...
anyone see the Toyota Yaris verison of this?

Chance of production = 0%

I see a lot of the Audi TT racing concept in this car, not the Yaris.

good looking car

[quote=Fiorano;758781]i saw this tuesday..it smacks of the Mazda MonoPosto miata concept from a few years ago...
anyone see the Toyota Yaris verison of this?[/quote]

Came here to post this.

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Uncanny.

[QUOTE=Fiorano;758781]i saw this tuesday..it smacks of the Mazda MonoPosto miata concept from a few years ago...
anyone see the Toyota Yaris verison of this?[/QUOTE]


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Sorry for not resizing it. I'll do it in a minute.

[QUOTE=NSXType-R;758816]Chance of production = 0%

I see a lot of the Audi TT racing concept in this car, not the Yaris.[/QUOTE]



I was referring to the Yaris "5 axis" concept from the SEMA show at the TOyota booth.
simliar to the Mazda Monoposto concept- they shopped the roof off, made it a single seater prototype style racer with a tight tonneau cover and all racey style. althought the pontiac has done this job better than both players. Good job.

I like the pontiac alot. I thnik the Saturn Sky would really look biscuits like this, much better .