Slapping a turbo on the Pontiac Solstice is a guaranteed way to improve its fun factor, but isn't enough to make you forget the roadster's shortcomings. There's still a cheap feel to the poorly designed interior, a clunky driveline we were told would be fixed with the addition of a torque tube, and a grabby clutch that usually resulted in tire chirp when leaving stoplights. The GXP is also shod with tires that scream for mercy at the slightest turn. On the upside, the GXP version of the Solstice is a blast to drive with quick response to both throttle and steering input and brakes that give good feedback. – Ron Perry

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