Call it the 'Lutz'

[LoudMusic]

http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caranddriver/roadtests/2002/april/200204_coverstory_solstice.xml

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~LoudMusic

 

[DessViperV-10]

1 word-ewwwwwwww

 

[Talentless]

solstice

 

[made in holland]

I like it. Looks cool

 

[Josh]

I really like the Solstice... If I had one...the only thing I'd change is the exhaust... I don't like the way it looks at all...

 

[Hooligan]

There seems to be a trend in the current round of US sports cars:
Chrysler Crossfire
Pontiac Solstice
Dodge Razor

This long hood & rounded short-overhang rear, 2.4L I-4 (N/A base model, turbo or S/C for top spec), rear drive only.... I have long held the belief that the US or Europe would come up with something new, and Japan would make it better/more interesting/functional. This time it seems that the US waited for Japan to step first (Nissan 350Z, Mazda RX-8).

Whether the Amercan cars turn out well remains to be seen. The Japanese autos have turned out quite well, even if they cost more than the US competition is expected to be. IMO, GM & Dodge (and Ford) should stick to their muscle car roots. It's not a finesse thing; it's a brute force thing. Past attempts at sleek & nimble have been more like skitchy & clunky.

The muscle car character may not have been everyone's cup of tea, but it was a worthy character none-the-less. I eagerly await the new GTO (via Holden) and Marauder. The Solstice may look nice, but whether the US can carry it through is another task altogether.

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[sn00pie]

I like the rims and the 550 spyder styled convertible!

 

[Angel O'Death]

yea the car is OK, but those rims are phat as hell!

 

[LoudMusic]

Originally posted by Josh
I really like the Solstice... If I had one...the only thing I'd change is the exhaust... I don't like the way it looks at all...

I think I'm with you on this one. I don't like center exaust. That needs to be a couple of phat pipes on each side (total of four). Or if you work at it, I think they could be put right behind the front tire or along the bottom of the door.

~LoudMusic

 

[Jordan]

Is it just me, or does it look a little bit like the Nissan Z?

 

[LoudMusic]

I think it's just you (:

It looks like TVR styling, but not like any spacific model. Maybe a little like the Cerbera.

~LoudMusic

 

[Jordan]

LOL, ok, it's just me. You're more on target comparing it with a TVR.

 

[Josh]

Originally posted by LoudMusic


I think I'm with you on this one. I don't like center exaust. That needs to be a couple of phat pipes on each side (total of four). Or if you work at it, I think they could be put right behind the front tire or along the bottom of the door.

~LoudMusic

I've always like the exhaust pipes that exit behind the front wheels, or in front of the rear wheels...

 

[-Fred-]

240hp supercharged 4 for under 20k$? won't happen.

same thing for the Razor... 250 hp with a turbo for under 15k$ will not be possible...

expect some extremely less powerful engines in there, IMHO... i think they will compete with the Miata and the MR2 Spyder, and not the Boxster-S2000-Z3 etc...

besides, ever wondered the insurance rates on a 250hp, turbo 2 seater?

 

[LoudMusic]

It's made of parts from other cars, so manufacturing and maintanence should be rather cheap. Everything is already in the warehouse, it just has to be put together.

Personally, I like it. It's a pretty good looking car, and that's about the amount of performance that an untrained driver can handle.

~LoudMusic

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

To me, what you call the "Lutz" would be boot out the Aztec, re-style the Avalanche; bring back the Oldsmobile, the Camaro/Firebird, ditch the Silverado facelift; sell Daewoo to a stupid idiot who wants to built crappy cars:yell:.

And theres more 🤬

Sorry :tapedshut:

Peace :fro: