Solstice Owns the Miata

[BlueHUMMERH2]

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...1024/MICROSITE

For the first time since it debuted in late 1989, Mazda's MX-5 Miata is not America's favorite budget two-seat sports car.

That honor now belongs to the Pontiac Solstice.

Heading into the final weeks of the year, the swoopy $20,000 Pontiac sports car has a commanding sales lead over the venerable Miata. And there are no asterisks, either: Both cars came out in 2005, so this is their first full year of head-to-head competition.

Through November, Pontiac sold 18,361 Solstices, compared with 15,873 Miatas. Pontiac padded its lead in November, chalking up sales of 1,305, compared with just 995 Miatas.

This race could be even more interesting next year. Expect greater availability of the high-performance 260-hp Solstice GXP. And Mazda will offer a Miata with a folding metal roof.

[SnakeH2]

Chick cars

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I think it was a Maxim article or something similar that I read about 6 months ago that said that Miata, Solistice, BMW 3 series and 1 or two other models were the most preferred vehicles by the homosexuals.

[BlueHUMMERH2]

I prefer the Saturn Sky. I don't really like the Solstice. But I thought it was cool it was beating out the Miata.

I agree with the chick car comments. And what's the deal with that poor fitting rag top?

S.

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Originally Posted by Steve - SanJose

I agree with the chick car comments. And what's the deal with that poor fitting rag top?

S.

If aligned correctly, it fits good. But, it is a pain in the rear to align, but not as bad as that hardtop convertible used on the G6s.

[MotorsportsAuthority aka Dragon]

Originally Posted by BlueHUMMERH2

I prefer the Saturn Sky. I don't really like the Solstice. But I thought it was cool it was beating out the Miata.

The sky beat out the miata also, according to my friend who's sky redline just arrived. He said you don't feel any turbo lag, it's a quick car, and we're currently working on aftermarket product development for both cars.

Oh...I don't care for the solstice design either...but this changed my mind:






































So, we picked up their line.

[BlueHUMMERH2]

Originally Posted by MotorsportsAuthority aka Dragon

The sky beat out the miata also, according to my friend who's sky redline just arrived. He said you don't feel any turbo lag, it's a quick car, and we're currently working on aftermarket product development for both cars.

Oh...I don't care for the solstice design either...but this changed my mind:

So, we picked up their line.

Cool! I'm hoping a SKY hardtop comes along in addition to the roadster. Then it would be a nice racing car. Apparently you can't take soft tops to those track events (I don't know what they're called), and I can't even see where to mount a roll-cage on the SKY or Solstice.