Detroit - At
the height of the summer solstice, Pontiac today announced
that the turbocharged 2007 Solstice GXP will carry a manufacturer's
suggested retail price of $25,995, including a $600 destination
charge. The 260-horsepower roadster arrives in Pontiac dealerships
this fall.
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GM's new direct injection, turbocharged 2.0-liter Ecotec
engine, the Solstice GXP adds a 47 percent boost of power
to augment the road-gripping performance and seductive styling
already available in the base model roadster.
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"The passion customers
have for the Solstice continues to amaze us and we have been sold
out of the 2006 models for the past couple of months," said Mark-Hans
Richer, Pontiac marketing director. "There's already a waiting list
for the 2007 models, so we believe the GXP will only extend the
Solstice's position as the top-selling roadster in the U.S., proving
that a domestic car can retake a segment previously dominated by
imports."
Model year to date through
May, Pontiac has sold 15,145 Solstices, outselling the closest competitor
in the segment by more than 2,600 units. Solstice remains one of the industry's
hottest selling cars, contributing to a 20 percent increase in Pontiac showroom
traffic since the beginning of the year and double digit percent sales gains
in key coastal markets.
