2006 Pontiac Mallett Solstice V8

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In early June 2005, Mallett Cars announced their next venture: the V8 powered Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky. The Solstice is now here. This two seat roadster is powered by the same engine that is currently used in the C6 Corvettes. To celebrate their newest conversion, Mallett will be producing a special offering of the new 400 Horsepower LS2 Solstice, limited to a production of 100 cars annually.

Mallett Solstice V8 Performance Package includes:

400 bhp LS2 V8 Engine (OEM GM LS2 Block)
Exclusive Mallett seat headrest and body ext. graphics
Mallett serial number plaque
Luk Gold Clutch
Non-Adjustable Mallett-Penske Shocks
Short Throw Shifter
High Performance Brake Pads
Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Show car detailing: interior and exterior
Professionally installed, tested and tuned
Supercharger, turbocharger and a 6 speed Tremac transmission will be available soon.


Story by RSportscars.com
 
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Yes, that is the base price for the 170hp version. There is no pricing yet for this V8 version they are planning, but it is a fine looking roadster in my humble opinion!

The V8:
 
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Definitely a nice looking package. The Solstice is/will be a hot car for a few years, no doubt. GM finally pulled another one together after so many failures.

But, I don't think this will ever pose serious competition to the "premium" roadster market. The handling/chassis for the Solstice wasn't designed for that kind of power. With 400 hp this will be one loose, unpredictable mother!
 
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Damn that's an awesome value. I have to say I'd be hard pressed to buy a Z4 over the solstice with the exception of the fact the Z4 is simply a BMW vs. a Pontiac.
 
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Kirby said:
Definitely a nice looking package. The Solstice is/will be a hot car for a few years, no doubt. GM finally pulled another one together after so many failures.

But, I don't think this will ever pose serious competition to the "premium" roadster market. The handling/chassis for the Solstice wasn't designed for that kind of power. With 400 hp this will be one loose, unpredictable mother!
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Like the people with 500hp E30's and can never keep the car straight with full throttle at any speed.
 
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Kirby said:
Definitely a nice looking package. The Solstice is/will be a hot car for a few years, no doubt. GM finally pulled another one together after so many failures.

But, I don't think this will ever pose serious competition to the "premium" roadster market. The handling/chassis for the Solstice wasn't designed for that kind of power. With 400 hp this will be one loose, unpredictable mother!
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Yet, ive only seen 1 solstice on the street so far.. [rofl]
 
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The Saturn Sky is one fine looking machine too. I seen on at the fair and it was unbelievable. Price wise it was cheap too....

It has a similar looking rear, but different looking front
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Yeah, I think the Sky is actually a better looking car, at least exterior-wise. I like the interior of the Solstice better, though.

You haven't seen many on the road yet because these cars are just now beginning to roll of the assembly line - the supply of vehicles isn't out there yet in any appreciable numbers.
 
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Chesty Bonds said:
I have to say that at a quick glance it looks very 350Z-esque...
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Funny but the Solstice was planned before the 350z came out! GM wanted to make a cheap two-seater ten years ago, but never did; original sketches looked similar to this but nothing came of it. You could actually say they both copied Porsche.
 
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bmw046series said:
Funny but the Solstice was planned before the 350z came out! GM wanted to make a cheap two-seater ten years ago, but never did; original sketches looked similar to this but nothing came of it. You could actually say they both copied Porsche.
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Using your logic, you could say BMW copied their wheel design of the new 7 series from oxen carts from the dark ages in europe. Technically they DID copy from one to the other, but nobody cares...really, they don't.
 
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I care. I really do. A whole lot. So much that I'm never buying a car again if any part of it is copied from another car.

... I'm not buying another car until they start making them without wheels.
 
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foomonkey525i said:
I care. I really do. A whole lot. So much that I'm never buying a car again if any part of it is copied from another car.

... I'm not buying another car until they start making them without wheels.
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Word!! I demand hover bimmers.
 
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I tend to agree....
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Word [werd]

I think GM saw that they WERE going down hill, and were like "we need something kind of exciting" and made this. Having a non-BMW posted on THIS forum, and not having it TOTALLY bashed is a very big thing!
 
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