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Replying to: carlisimo (Jan 09, 2006 10:03 am) Interior while attractive was very flimsy. |
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Replying to: mx5rules (Jan 09, 2006 9:40 am) More power on a less skittish platform. |
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Replying to: rorr (Jan 09, 2006 10:11 am) Are you sure Pontiac will still be around in 2008 or 2009? GM is going to eliminate another division or two before their financial ruins improve.
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Replying to: audia8q (Jan 09, 2006 10:41 am) The point remains; historically, GM has continually improved their models in incremental steps as the model gets further into it's life cycle. As good as the Solstice is today (and IMO the Miata is still a scooch better), I wouldn't bet against GM improving the Solstice over the course of the next 3-5 years. |
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Replying to: rorr (Jan 09, 2006 10:11 am)
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Replying to: rorr (Jan 09, 2006 11:19 am) According to Consumer Reports just about every mfg improves with time...even Honda doesnt look so great when you compare first year vs. third year....so what's the big deal about GM doing the samething everyone else does?? If they didn't get it right after a few years they would have been long gone instead of on life support. GM has a long shakey road ahead and GM buyers should take that into consideration.
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Replying to: audia8q (Jan 09, 2006 11:45 am) |
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Replying to: audia8q (Jan 09, 2006 11:45 am) Case in point: the 2nd generation Miata (introduced as a '99 model?) arrived with a 1.8l four making 140hp and a curb weight of about 2300 lbs. The last year of the 2nd generation it was the same 1.8l four making 142hp with a curb weight up to about 2450 lbs. The domestics are infamous (GM particularly) for continually tweeking the performance levels of their sporty cars in an attempt to keep the car 'fresh' and attacting new buyers. I'm actually surprised they will be releasing the GXP version as early as they are planning. Typically, they wait for the bloom to be off of a model before they start releasing higher performance editions to increase the buzz again. Does GM as a company have a long shakey road ahead? I don't doubt that at all; but if they can continue to develop cars as good as the Solstice (which is NOT without it's own issues) the road will be somewhat easier.
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Replying to: rorr (Jan 09, 2006 2:38 pm) |
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Replying to: mx5rules (Jan 09, 2006 11:39 am) Makes as much sense as saying a modified Miata can beat a stock Solstice. It is only a matter of time before an aftermarket turbo or supercharger is available for the 2006 MX5 and the gauntlet will be dropped once again only to be won by the Miata. GM beat Mazda to market by announcing it will have the Turbo GXP available this Summer. There are already some good aftermarket components for the Kappa frame and the 2.4 ecotec. Tuning is a labor of love. The Solstice and Sky will have a lot more love going for them than the blah MX-5. You will have to start hiding from a lot of tuned Kappa cars soon.
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