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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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I tried my hand at some subtle Photoshopping of the Solstice coupe concept to see what tweaks it needed to become a "possible" substitute for a Camaro....well for the sports car lovers out there that is....

But IF...and that's a big IF...Pontiac should decide to build a coupe...a TURBO coupe...it might just satisfy those of us who don't want a large Camaro/Chevelle (IF that's what it becomes)....

Anyway....enjoy

http://www.hardenmotorsports.com/ima...ce%20coupe.jpg
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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Pretty cool Doug!
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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BTW....here's Pontiac's original version.....
http://www.sub300.com/gm/c23or.jpg
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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Re: OK...now for something entirely different......

That looks really cool, but those Pontiac symbols on the front fender flares need to go .

I like the side windows on yours, but the center exhaust on the concept looks cleaner. And I thought the Solstice will be Supercharged?

I hope they make this car

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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Re: OK...now for something entirely different......

Well, it would still be a Pontiac Solstice T/C Coupe.....
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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Very nice Sometimes less is more. I like how you just made little differences that make a lot of difference (in a good way).
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 12:41 AM
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Hey a modern day Cheetah. Very cool.
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 01:08 AM
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your very talented Doug.
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 09:12 AM
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splooge! Very nice!!!
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 09:32 AM
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I'd love to see a Solstice coupe built. Convertable will be $20,000, so a coupe would cost no more that $18,000 right? I could see my self buying that for a 2nd car

it would be the coolest commuter car around
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 10:32 AM
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nice
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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Re: OK...now for something entirely different......

I wonder how much boost the stock bottom end of an Ecotech can take?

If this engine could produce over 250hp++ w/o much stress....I'd have to look very hard at one!!
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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thats why i wanted a saturn "curve" not the "sky"
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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Re: OK...now for something entirely different......

Originally Posted by Doug Harden
I wonder how much boost the stock bottom end of an Ecotech can take?

If this engine could produce over 250hp++ w/o much stress....I'd have to look very hard at one!!

Don't know how much boost the bottom end can take, but in an interview, I seem to remember Lori Queen saying that the Solstice is being designed to take "up to" 300 hp.
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 11:03 AM
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Re: OK...now for something entirely different......

Dual exhaust looks good, but I'd rather have single with a 4-banger.



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