http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/ Autoblog Comments for Pontiac planning Solstice Targa? http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/Oct 5th 2007 4:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/Oct 5th 2007 4:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/
Did you ever see the Targa Porche used to sell? The top glass panel worked like a giant sunroof and would slide into the inside of the car and create a double back window. Slick piece of work but it caused terrible reflections.

Oh, back to the Solstice coupe. I think that coupe looks suh-weet. I'd buy one as long as it came with 280+ hp. That would be one fun little ride.]]>Oct 5th 2007 4:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/
Oh and it wouldn't hurt if they touched up the front fascia and grill to more closely resemble the forthcoming and surprisingly good looking G8.]]>Oct 5th 2007 7:06PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/
If GM can pull it off and make it look good, it'll sell well enough.]]>Oct 5th 2007 4:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/Oct 5th 2007 4:44PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/Oct 5th 2007 4:28PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/You need a 350Z.]]>Oct 5th 2007 4:43PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/
But i agree. Not a lot of chance that Solstice/Sky will be more than two-seat sportscars.

A slick jet-canopied Sky with a removeable transparent center roof section would be slick. Solstice... never really grew on me. to amorphously bulbous for my taste. I like curves, but it has to have a little bit of a line...

Besides, without the convertible top mechanisms, and a fastback profile, the rear trunk actually would gain some space, and probably be able to fit removeable roof panels somewhat well, probably better than fitting the canvas roof under the flatter convertible's rear deck.

I wonder if two panels means that the panels lock together in the center, or if there will be a center "T" bar... T-top like when on, and wide open when off sounds cool to me. I like t-tops, but the center bar was always a bit of an aesthetic obstacle when the roof is open.

If they put this on a solstice, I wonder how many will be ordered in black, and get a V8 transplant, and a firechicken on the hood and gold pinstriping... A sports-car Firebird without being a camaro alternate.

Although I do like the photochopped firebird re-skin of the camaro concept that somebody around here has as their avatar....]]>Oct 5th 2007 5:10PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/Oct 5th 2007 4:59PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/Oct 5th 2007 5:01PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/
A Mazda RX-8 would also probly satiate this guy's tiny back seat craving...]]>Oct 5th 2007 7:02PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/
I have owned a Jaguar XJS, Mustang Cobra convertible, Mercedes CLK430, Mercedes CLK500... all fast, RWD 2-doors WITH a back seat. No current Pontiac, or any GM product comes close to hitting the mark.]]>Oct 5th 2007 8:58PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/Oct 5th 2007 4:45PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/Oct 5th 2007 4:49PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/Oct 5th 2007 5:41PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/Oct 5th 2007 4:58PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/why spend more money on new body styles and marketing when you are already operating at full capacity?

when sales slow down, like they are starting too, the new models will come out to pick up the production slack.]]>Oct 5th 2007 5:45PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/Oct 5th 2007 5:53PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/05/pontiac-planning-solstice-targa/
Former del Sol owner.]]>Oct 5th 2007 6:05PM