ferrari, lambo, caymen on solstice

Yes, I was talking about the GXP/Redline. The base is an anemic non-consideration. 260hp won't pry me from the box, +400 maybe... CD did a good write up of a GXP, and summed it up well; it's pretty much a toy given the tiny trunk.

The Mallet is sexy! However, I don't see the value in that conversion. For that price point, I'd rather get a Vette Zo6, or Viper (used of course) if I wanted true supercar performance.

[CJ_Boxster]

DJ i love the way the Mallett version of the Solstice looks, Reminds me of a mini Viper or one of those photoshoped pictures of exotic cars that are shrunken to "power wheels" size. I absolutly love the bulge or flare of the front fenders.

[Chills]

Is it just me or does the OEM Solstice front bumper look like it has buck teeth?

[Cloudsurfer]

I'd be interested in the Mallet, except that by the time you do an LS swap into one of these, its a $50k car. At that price, I'll go elsewhere, thanks.

Now, used C5 Z06s are something to talk about......

Patrick

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by Chills

Is it just me or does the OEM Solstice front bumper look like it has buck teeth?

LOL- buck teeth. Yeah, just too many "focal points" up front - but overall the Mallet upgrade looks better.

I was behind a stock Solstice yesterday and maybe I'm just so used to the correctly proportioned rears on the box and my wife's Lexus GS, but the Solstice's rears looked anemic. I swear my mountain bike has a fatter rear tire than the stock solstice....

GM deserves credit for stepping out of the usual mold on the Solstice and Sky - the latter looking better IMNSHO. Yes they cut some corners in the motor, ragtop (think monkey ****ing a football), wheels, etc. but not a bad first effort. They should really keep improving on it, but they probably won't....

[Dr. Kill]

I think it is important to keep in mind that we are talking about a car with a base price of $22k. At half the price of the Box, we shouldn't expect more than half the car...

Personally, I think the car looks good, and at that price point, it is nice to have a fresh and different option.

[Bavarian Motorist]

With a coefficient of drag of .45, the Solstice could sure use some aerodynamic enhancements.




.45...stuns me every time I say it.

[drburton]

Here is a good entertaining review of the Solstice GXP. Pretty sure I wouldn't want to take this car to the track based on this review.

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=3243

[eslai]

Originally Posted by Chills

Is it just me or does the OEM Solstice front bumper look like it has buck teeth?

I always say that it looks like a beaver.