The coupe’s roof is fixed aft of the B-pillars, with side windows and a rear liftglass for access to the cargo area. For drivers still wanting an open-air experience, the coupe also features a removable roof panel that can be stored in the cargo area. The roof’s structure was strengthened with additional support elements, including an aluminum roof bow attached with aluminum brackets. The hardtop also includes a lightweight sheet molding compound cover affixed to a rigid aluminum frame for additional lightweight support.
The rear fenders and rear fascia are the same as those on the convertible, however new taillight assemblies were necessary to blend with the new tapered roofline.
Like its roadster sibling, the coupe is powered by a standard 2.4L Ecotec four-cylinder engine generating 173hp (129kW), while the GXP version is equipped with a more potent 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec engine developing 260hp (194kW).
Reader Comments
Wed Mar 19 2008 7:27 AM
chris says
ill take the Targa (thank god it isnt a T-Top), in GXP please.
actually i'd prefer a hard top saturn but the pontiac will do.
Wed Mar 19 2008 1:35 PM
Ayax says
Wow thats hot, they made the solstice look better in coupe form than BMW did with the Z4 in coupe....
Wed Mar 19 2008 1:59 PM
chris says
z4 coupe is a joke.
I really think they should have gone a little more retro with this car, cause then they really would have had a 50's vette.....
just wish there was enough styling in this segment to make a small sports car like this not seem gay in the slightest. the miata is flaming, the z4 is guilty of it too, and this is an improvement but still pretty bad. the saturn sky is about as good as it gets. I wish the opel one was available here, cause that looks even more manly.
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