Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Race Concept

Pontiac’s Solstice is one of the most beautiful cars to roll onto American showroom floors in years - and sales have proven it, despite a recent slump. But the sexy little roadster’s performance hasn’t been quite as well received - the Miata is the driver’s roadster, the Solstice is for looks. But now Pontiac is proving it doesn’t have to be that way: the SD-290 roadster brings back the feel of vintage racers and adding some serious go to the already great show.

Highlights of the performance end of the Solstice SD-290 package include the Club Sport Z0K suspension package, three-piston aluminum caliper brakes mated to 13-inch rotors courtesy of Stainless Steel Brake Company, and a 290hp turbocharged 2.0L Ecotec four-cylinder. A performance cat-back exhaust system helps the tiny motor pump the air more easily, and weight reduction through elimination of the passenger’s side of the windscreen, the convertible top, door glass, and heating/cooling hardware means the little motor has less bulk to push around. Power is routed through a five-speed manual.
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