Pontiac Solstice Review - Everyday Driver

Our guys got surprised by this car a while ago, long before GM decided to kill it and Pontiac. Enjoy this early review from our Test episode. More at www.EverydayDriver.com

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Pontiac
• Solstice
• Saturn
• Sky
• Convertible
• Everyday Driver
• Mulholland
• Sports Car
• Review

[Adrianjohnm]

Holy Cow!!! I viewed your early video on the 04 Mazdaspeed MX-5 and almost felt bad for buying one. NOT!!! It is a fantastic car to drive and own. So it jiggles a little on bumpy roads...its a convertible. You don't mention much about the awesome handling, the quick acceleration, or any of the positives.

Then I saw this video and you actually praised it like there is no tomorrow. Even with an automatic transmission!!!!

Now I really know you guys are bonkers.

Thanks for the laughs!!!

[EverydayDriver]

@Adrianjohnm - This and the 04 MazdaSpeed Review are some of our earliest work. The big surprise with the Solstice was that it exceeded our expectations... which were VERY LOW. The MazdaSpeed review... Todd liked the car a lot, he was just too big for it. Most people don't notice how much Todd enjoyed it because Paul did not. We recommend you watch our more recent MX-5 review to see how much the guys like the car. The Solstice can't top the Miata, but was better than most people think.

[davidhindu]

these guys are idiots who are biased towards american cars. they give a rating of 5/10 to a legendary car such as the miata and give a very high rating to a piece of shit like this pontiac. i have test driven this car last yr and trust me its a horrible car. worst interior, worst power and handling. nothing better than an eclipse. that retard Todd thinks that a BMW 328 is bad handling car and a solstice handles great. wow these guys need to quit reviewing and look out for jobs elsewhere.

[EverydayDriver]

@davidhindu The guys didn't both give the Miata a 5/10. It was before we were including graphical ratings, but if you watch again you'll see - Paul didn't like it, Todd liked it a lot. As we've stated elsewhere, this car is NOT superior to the MX5. In fact the MX5 (NC) is one of Todd's favorites. Th Solstice is flawed, but surprising. And yes, Todd doesn't like the 328, but does like the 335. Meanwhile, he loves the current Z4, the 135i, and the last 2 generations of the M3.

[will1977a]

"difficult to find a car that competes this well in this price bracket"... Seriously? Miata's are really not that difficult to find, and they are 400 lbs lighter and will give you 200k+ miles trouble free...

[EverydayDriver]

We completely agree with you... The Miata defines this segment, it is the benchmark.

And this car gives a surprisingly good showing by comparison. It doesn't top the Miata, it's flawed, but it's also fun and agile. That's our point.

[BASol]

@coolerdude44  I've driven this car since it first hit the market. Incredible car. Handles like a roller coaster on a rail, turns heads even at a dead stop. Simply Incredible!

[retrohippie]

I own a '97 MX-5 and recently bought an '07 Solstice and I gotta say, I was pretty blown away at how well it competes with the Miata as a sports roadster. Handles and drives beautifully and damn! How curvacious the body is.

[RJGF1]

i find it quite said that pontiac is no longer

[hax0r117]

@Adrianjohnm Mazda fanboy. if u dont like it, dont watch it. stop complaining.

[hax0r117]

people need to stop bitching about the Miata review. its called a review, not blowing sunshine up Mazda's ass.

Paul had an opinion. deal with it.

[DarthVengent]

I can't stand all the haters who hate how well rated the Solstice is. I personally plan on saving money up for an 07 GXP, simply because it's everything I want in a car. Sexy, sporty, and affordable. I have yet to find any other car that remotely fits my specifications (I don't mind either the GXP or the Redline, but finding a Redline model as cheap as the GXP is impossible in So Cal, so GXP it is.) Any tips for me when I finally get it?

[moehlman]

@BretttDrewshow spoiled

[koston777]

They dont seems so excited about it than other cars they test drive

[MagnumPI4]

this car looks fast sitting still. if u dont like tickets this car is not for u because it begs you to put the accelerator to the floor