2008 Pontiac Solstice Base RWD Manual

• Convertible top, manual folding, cloth with rear glass window and integral rear defogger
• Decklid, reverse hinged with glovebox remote release
• Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted
• Headlamps, halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature
• Hood, front hinged with struts
• Mirrors, outside manual, body-color with foldaway feature
• Tire repair kit, includes inflator and tire sealant
• Tires, P245/45R18 all-season, blackwall
• Wheels, 18 (45.7 cm) Silver-painted aluminum
• Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm, variable

• Antenna, fixed-mast, AM/FM
• Audio system feature, 6-speaker system
• Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD player and MP3 playback seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, TheftLock and auxiliary input jack for iPod/MP3 player
• Cup holders, 1 on passenger-side of front center console and 2 in rear center console
• Defogger, rear-window electric
• Door locks, manual
• Driver Information Center that monitors numerous systems depending on vehicle equipment, includes steering-wheel accessory controls
• Headliner, premium acoustic
• Instrumentation, analog, backlit and chrome bezels with speedometer, fuel level and tachometer
• Lighting, trunk illumination
• Mirror, inside rearview with dual reading lights
• Parking brake, center console-mounted
• Power outlet, instrument panel-mounted auxiliary with cover, 12-volt
• Seat adjuster, driver 2-way power height adjustment
• Seats, front bucket with manual fore/aft seat adjusters, reclining seatbacks, driver and passenger forward-folding, driver and passenger seatback pocket and fixed head restraints
• Steering column, rake-adjustable
• Steering wheel, 3-spoke urethane
• Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASS-Key III+
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Trunk release, power, remote, located in glovebox
• Visors, driver and front passenger, includes vanity mirror on driver-side
• Windows, manual
• XM satellite radio (subscription required)

• Battery, maintenance-free with rundown protection
• Brakes, 4-wheel disc
• Drivetrain, rear-wheel drive
• Engine, ECOTEC 2.4L Variable Valve Timing DOHC 4-cylinder SFI, aluminum (173 hp [129.0 kW]
• Exhaust outlet, single high-polished stainless-steel
• Exhaust, stainless-steel
• Rear axle, 3.91 ratio
• Steering, power, rack-and-pinion
• Suspension, Sport, 4-wheel independent, includes front and rear stabilizer bars and Bilstein monotube shock absorbers
• Transmission, 5-speed manual (Required when (Z0K) Club Sport Package is ordered. Must specify a transmission.)

• Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
• Daytime Running Lamps
• OnStar Equipped (subscription required)
• Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger, pillar-mounted, inboard to seat pretensioners, dual-mode retractors

Model Highlights

The Pontiac Solstice continues as two trims for 2008, with the base convertible sporting a five-speed manual transmission and a 2.4L DOHC aluminum four-cylinder engine that produces 173 horsepower. Four-wheel disc brakes, 18-inch aluminum wheels, traction control, a CD player with an auxiliary input jack, and XM satellite radio are all standard. The performance-oriented GXP trades the 2.4L Ecotec engine for a turbocharged 2.0L I4, boosting horsepower by nearly 50% to 260. Along with the fiercer engine, the GXP receives a sportier four-wheel independent suspension, a limited-slip rear differential, dual exhaust outlets, fog lamps, and ABS. Convenience features such as cruise control, power mirrors and windows, remote keyless entry, and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls are included as well. The usual array of options, including a five-speed automatic transmission, leather seats, air conditioning, a six-disc CD changer, and larger speakers help soften the Solstice's purposeful roadster experience. Metallic pedals and a rear spoiler are available on both trims, while the Club Sport Package adds ABS brakes, a limited-slip rear differential, and a stiffer suspension to the base model.