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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Pontiac Solstice page on 28 September 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Pontiac Solstice is a sports car that was produced by Pontiac. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, the Solstice roadster began production in Wilmington, Delaware,[1] starting in mid-2005 for the 2006 model year. It is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.4 L I4 engine, producing 177 hp and 166 lb-ft of torque[2]. The exterior styling of the production Solstice is similar to that of the 2002 Solstice concept[3] that preceded it. Production of the Solstice was to be running before summer 2005, but delays at the Wilmington plant pushed volume production to the fourth quarter.[4] The new hardtop targa top 2009 model was announced in mid-2008.[5] The Solstice uses the GM Kappa platform, which also underpins the Saturn Sky, Opel GT, and Daewoo G2X. It was the brand's first two-seater since the Pontiac Fiero was discontinued in 1988.
The Solstice was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award and Design of the Year award from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) for 2006. It was a runaway hit for Pontiac, with 7,000 orders in the first 10 days of availability and 6,000 more orders before winter. Although first-year production was planned at 7,000, General Motors apologized to customers for delays and increased production, delivering 10,000 by March 1.
Following the 2008 economic recession, GM discontinued the Pontiac Division. Production ended with the closure of the Wilmington Assembly plant in July 2009.
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| Date | Article | Author/Source |
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| 5 July 2006 | 2006 Pontiac Solstice Cruises Down The Road | Shane Morgay |
| 24 August 2007 | Solstice, Sky: Different But Similar | Anthony Fontanelle |
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| 17 October 2006 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 214: Side Impact Protection (Indicant) 2007 Pontiac Solstice 2-Door Convertible National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 8.6MB - 91 pages |
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| Die Cast 2 Pack - kidconnection 15080-1601 | Pontiac Firebird/2006 Pontiac Solstice | Small scale, red Firebird & dark blue Solstice |
