Thanks to a turbocharged, intercooled, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making 260 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque that comes on early and is spread thickly across the powerband, the 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP is exactly what the doctor ordered. Expect to pay a $5,000 premium over the base model to get into GXP trim, which includes several features in addition to the blown motor, and then add a few grand to the bottom line to satisfy your local dealer’s greed. But there’s no denying that Mazda has its work cut out for it in developing the next Mazdaspeed MX-5, and even with a full load of equipment and price markups, the Solstice GXP should cost less than a Honda S2000. Now, if they could just spend a few extra bucks on that interior and offer a hardtop version with a real trunk, the Solstice would be perfect.