# New pics - Solstice Targa...

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [March 19, 2008, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260 "2008-03-19T05:01:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/1 "2008-03-19T05:01:35Z")

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> **[New York '08 Preview: 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe puts up a targa top](https://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/new-york-08-preview-pontiac-solstice-coupe/)**
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> Click above for a high-res gallery of the Pontiac Solstice Coupe

![http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/x09pn_st001.jpg](http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/x09pn_st001.jpg)  
 ![http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/x09pn_st009.jpg](http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/x09pn_st009.jpg)  
 ![http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/x09pn_st012.jpg](http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/03/x09pn_st012.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Griff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/2 "2008-03-19T05:24:21Z")

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hmmmm … looks kinda hot. Not too sure yet though. I bet in person it looks retarded

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**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/3 "2008-03-19T05:32:20Z")

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mazda miata, meet s2000 meets toyota celica meets pontiacs honeycomb grill.

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/4 "2008-03-19T05:39:09Z")

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Sky redline version?

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**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/5 "2008-03-19T05:41:18Z")

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Just needs a 2JZ.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/6 "2008-03-19T05:47:05Z")

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wasnt that car in transformers?

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**Author:** ![j\_espo1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/j_espo1/32/7291_2.png) [@j\_espo1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j_espo1)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/7 "2008-03-19T05:49:11Z")

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hottttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

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**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/8 "2008-03-19T05:57:50Z")

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still dont like it, my miata looks better. there looks to be even less trunk space

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**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:** [March 19, 2008, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/9 "2008-03-19T06:03:16Z")

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i think it looks really good, but i think the new miata is ugly.

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**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/10 "2008-03-19T06:17:32Z")

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> [@Zer0DazE](#):
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> i think it looks really good, but i think the new miata is ugly.

ha i knew you were going to say that

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**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/11 "2008-03-19T08:05:45Z")

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This was how it was originally sketched up. Like it a lot :tup:

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**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/12 "2008-03-19T08:12:35Z")

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that looks like a fun backglass

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/13 "2008-03-19T08:17:34Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> wasnt that car in transformers?

Similar, the movie looked to be a solid hard top.

> **[Transformers Update: Jazz will be played by a Pontiac Solstice - Autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/28/transformers-update-jazz-will-be-played-by-a-pontiac-solstice/)**
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> UPDATE 1: new pic added of Solstice Jazz

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**Author:** ![Ovrwrkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ovrwrkd/32/7586_2.png) [@Ovrwrkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ovrwrkd)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/14 "2008-03-19T08:18:21Z")

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I like it, but I wonder if my 6’2" ass would fit in the thing with the targa top on?

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/15 "2008-03-19T08:20:22Z")

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> [@BigRon](#):
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> Similar, the movie looked to be a solid hard top.
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> [Transformers Update: Jazz will be played by a Pontiac Solstice - Autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/28/transformers-update-jazz-will-be-played-by-a-pontiac-solstice/)

yeah, that one looks super hot and also looks like a lotus elise.

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**Author:** ![93gspeccivic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/93gspeccivic/32/5137_2.png) [@93gspeccivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93gspeccivic)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/16 "2008-03-19T08:20:50Z")

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wow i love the targa

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/17 "2008-03-19T08:23:23Z")

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> [@Itagaki](#):
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> I like it, but I wonder if my 6’2" ass would fit in the thing with the targa top on?

My 6 ft fat ass definitly did not fit in a Sky very well

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**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/18 "2008-03-19T08:23:34Z")

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> [@Tunerfreak](#):
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> still dont like it, my miata looks better. there looks to be even less trunk space

Per the MFR’s quotes - the Miata has 5.3 cu ft., vs the Targa’s 5.6.

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**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/19 "2008-03-19T08:29:35Z")

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-1. Cool idea I suppose. Not a PONTIAC trait.

I think they should put focus back on the Goat.

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**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-pics-solstice-targa/45260/20 "2008-03-19T08:35:04Z")

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:tup:

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