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2006 Pontiac Solstice Review
Handling

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TO THE POINT What’s New? Pontiac’s Solstice is a new roadster and a welcome addition to the model lineup.
Selling Points: Dramatic styling, great handling, top-down fun, reasonable price.
Deal Breakers: Inferior materials quality, annoying top design

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The Pontiac Solstice’s handling can best be described like a food processor: it chops, slices and dices. The Solstice corners flat, thanks to 27.2 mm front and 24.2 mm rear stabilizer bars that keep the 18-inch Goodyear tires glued to the asphalt, relaying at all times where you are relative to the car’s limits. There is no feeling of uncertainty or surprise with this car. In fact, it seems the Solstice begs you to push it harder even if it might be against your better judgment. Pontiac has also kept the ride surprisingly supple for a car that can attack a corner like the Solstice can, keeping the daily commute comfortable. Brake and steering feel are also well balanced, communicating all needed information to the driver. Pontiac gets high accolades for its work in terms of the Solstice’s handling.


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