Overview & Reviews

The Pontiac Solstice is an all-new rear-drive roadster for 2006.

• Gorgeous lines, lots of legroom, low base price, nimble handling, strong brakes, grippy tires.

• Sluggish engine, complicated top seals poorly, hard plastic interior, tiny trunk, no side airbags.

User Reviews:

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  What a car! - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
  By Rich - November 8 - 4:16 pm

  The Pontiac Soltice is the most fun I have had, driving a car. I didnt know how to drive stick shift when I got it, but it was so easy to learn, took me a couple of days. I like the fact that the red line for the rpms is high (7,000). I previously owned a Pontiac Grand Am GT which was a 3.1 V6 engine and it doesnt hold a candle to the Soltice performance wise. The bigger wheels and tight suspension makes you feel like your in a race car, and for the price you cant beat it.

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  Driving excitement? - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
  By Darkshadow - February 15 - 9:03 am

  Ive never had more fun driving a car, more complements or looks. Handles awsome,could use more torque for starts slow until you reach about 4k rpm. Information center is nice, make sure to get upgraded stereo if you want any bass, there isnt really much room to put a small sub anywhere. The tranny is a little clunky, but short shifts are fun. The MPG is more like 18/24.5 on the freeway, I dont think Ive ever gotten more than 25 except going downhill. Cheap plastic int. and rubber seals. Turns and handles like a champ. Biggest drawback is absolutley not room for anything, so dont pick anyone up from the airport or have more than one friend!!

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  Not real impressed! - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
  By G.R - June 2 - 3:43 pm

  Everyone has been in a daze about the Solstice. Its not nearly as good as the 2006 MX-5, but my daughter wanted one. I will probably be getting myself a MX-5 when they get the one in i want. Anyway, the only things the Solstice has is great looks. Its a little softer in suspension than the MX- 5, but it is comfortable. The worst thing about the Solstice, in my opinion, is the wind with the top down. Oh, trying to take the top down and then putting it back up is just to technical. Solstice 6 - MX-5 10. I wish i would have bought a MX-5.

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  Love my Solstice - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
  By Kathy - May 7 - 7:16 am

  I love my car people stare and ask questions and even stop me in the street. When I saw my first one I followed the man to see what it was and five days later I traded my 2003 Celica for a Bright Red Solstice.

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  The best bargain ever ... - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
  By julioga - January 23 - 2:23 am

  This car is one of the best looking caras on the street right now. Its that eye candy and WOW car that arises every 2 or 3 years, like the PT Cruiser, or the New Bettle or the Mini Cooper. This car is anything but flat. In South Beach at several valet parkings they park this car in front with the ferraris and lamborghinis. This is a bold move and not from ford, this time from GM/ Pontiac. Looks 3 or 4 times its actual price, girls love it and its fun to drive, under powered but the fuel economy is awesome. Lets see if the GXP turbo version later 2006 will handle the performance issues. This car is a solid 9.

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  Lot of car!! - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
  By erbo - December 4 - 9:46 am

  Great fun car to drive. Attracts tons of attention. Handles the corners with ease. Looking forward to the new GXP version in 2007.

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  pontisol - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
  By solstice - November 19 - 12:13 am

  transmission makes "clunking" sound when shifting to 2nd and third. Sounds like housing may be loose????

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  Excellent Roadster!! - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
  By My Baby, 4 Weeks old - January 31 - 12:26 pm

  I have had my Solstice for 4 weeks, my first manual car and I love it. The car completely wraps around you when you are in it. Completely comfortable, the suspension is unbeatable. After test driving Minis and other small cars this one definatly passed the test for comfortable driving. I love the looks I get driving down the freeway, people slow down so you can pass them and then speed up so they can see what your driving!! Excellent roadster, I cant wait till summer so I can put the top down and really test her out!

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  6 years and 100,000 miles - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
  By David256 - September 19 - 5:30 am

  I bought my 06 Solstice in 2008, when it had about 15K miles. Upon delivery the top fastening hook was damaged, and the rear end was bad (differential too noisy to be OK). The water pump has a small leak, too. A dealership replaced the rear end as a warrantied item, and I fixed the top. Nearly 85K miles later, the water pump seal was finally passing enough coolant to warrant replacing the pump. I got the car out of the shop Saturday, and today marked 100K miles on the odometer. Overall this car has been a very good car, very satisfying to drive, and has never stranded me.

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  makes driving fun - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
  By B Hughes - June 12 - 12:53 am

  This is my first cont. I wish I had bought one much sooner. The style and fun factor are so high on the Solstice that the shortcomings are overlooked very easily. I love this car.