# 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP spy shots - 240 hp turbo engine **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 20, 2005, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554 "2005-09-20T18:05:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/81 "2006-01-04T18:16:31Z")
Pontiac Solstice Wagon concept to be shown at Detroit [http://autoblog.com/2006/01/03/edag-pontiac-solstice-wagon-concept-set-to-debut-at-naias/](http://autoblog.com/2006/01/03/edag-pontiac-solstice-wagon-concept-set-to-debut-at-naias/) Has a 55-57 Chevy Nomad styled back area. ![http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/1/EDAG_Soltice_3.jpg](http://www.autoblog.com/media/2006/1/EDAG_Soltice_3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/82 "2006-01-04T18:18:41Z")
it has about as much “fun” in it as the Malibu MaXX ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/83 "2006-01-04T18:57:07Z")
interesting, sort of mcoupe proportions ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2006, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/84 "2006-01-04T18:58:04Z")
anyone notice the ASS looks almost identical to the Crossfire ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/85 "2006-01-05T08:39:12Z")
I really like how the Crossfire looks. It’s a shame it’s not built on the new SLK platform. I really think it has a lot more character than the Solstice could dream of. ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/86 "2006-01-05T09:27:30Z")
> [@Garick](#): > > interesting, sort of mcoupe proportions That’s the first thing I was thinking of. Ya know, something like that might make the perfect daily driver for me. Enough space that I can use it for daily drudgery, good gas mileage and still fun to drive. ---
**Author:** ![Deuce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deuce/32/7614_2.png) [@Deuce](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deuce)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/87 "2006-01-05T09:37:25Z")
i give GM credit for producing a fairly affordable turbo RWD car ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/88 "2006-01-05T10:46:45Z")
at least it has room to grow, needs a V6, maybe their new 3.5 ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/89 "2006-01-05T10:50:24Z")
oh it does not need a v6. ew. ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/90 "2006-01-05T10:51:55Z")
eh, i like it, atleast its better then the boring crap that has been coming out of pontiac for a while now. ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/91 "2006-01-05T10:54:15Z")
Why, you don’t like the Torrent? ha ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/92 "2006-01-05T11:59:58Z")
SO did anyone go to the link I posted. I think the turbo set up GM came out with is very nice and should be able to hold alot of boost. Not to mention they incorporated jet spray piston cooling like on the new Z06 :tup: This shit is for real and will be on a killing spreeeeeeeee. > [@num482](#): > > Real pics, specs. > [http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24769](http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24769) > > Highlights of the Ecotec 2.0-liter Turbo engine include: > > - Steel crankshaft > - Forged connecting rods > - Forged oil-galley pistons > - Jet-spray piston cooling > - 9.2:1 compression ratio > - Aluminum [cylinder head](http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24769#) with sodium-filled exhaust valves > - High-pressure engine-driven fuel pump > - Variable pressure fuel rail > - Dual-scroll turbocharger ---
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/93 "2006-01-05T12:25:39Z")
> [@num482](#): > > SO did anyone go to the link I posted. I think the turbo set up GM came out with is very nice and should be able to hold alot of boost. Not to mention they incorporated jet spray piston cooling like on the new Z06 :tup: This shit is for real and will be on a killing spreeeeeeeee. well concidering its the same block used in the ecotec drag car there are shit loads of upgrades for it that can be bought directly from GM ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2006, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/94 "2006-10-10T15:59:54Z")
Check this out: [http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/0609\_2007\_saturn\_sky\_red\_line\_dyno/](http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/0609_2007_saturn_sky_red_line_dyno/) They dynoed a Sky Redline, and got some pretty good results: 228WHP and 240WTQ. The best part: The car was putting down over 200 ft-lbs of torque as low as 2000RPM. Since the NA version was good enough to win Solo nationals this year, as well as filling the rest of the trophy spots, AND taking top PAX overall, if I were auto-xing an S2000 in A stock, I think I’d be a bit concerned. 😉 Oh, and Hahn Racecraft has done their own turbo setup on the 2.4L NA version of the car and gotten it into the 12’s already. [http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20696](http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20696) ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2006, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/95 "2006-10-10T16:06:56Z")
That’s ok, the car still feels like a cheap, poorly put together GM piece of trash. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2006, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/96 "2006-10-10T16:36:01Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > GM and turbos? are the dumbestics finally catching on? ford, where is our FI focus? just send over the RS powertrain, we’ll crash certify :tup: > > in person they look lots better, but the sky is the hotter of the two. i can tell by your age u have no clue what ur talking about ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2006, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/97 "2006-10-10T16:47:44Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > That’s ok, the car still feels like a cheap, poorly put together GM piece of trash. GTFO and go back to the broken import section ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2006, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/98 "2006-10-11T05:52:28Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > That’s ok, the car still feels like a cheap, poorly put together GM piece of trash. truth one of the old ladies clients has one, theres a lot of plastic where there should be fabric or leather. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2006, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554/99 "2006-10-11T05:58:36Z")
_[quote="JaysGreenLX"] Am I the only one who thinks that car looks horrid? [/quote]_ > [@MaximaSE98](#): > > no i am with u Its funny, because now I kinda like this car. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2007-pontiac-solstice-gxp-spy-shots-240-hp-turbo-engine/2554.md?page=4)