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Would you buy a Chevrolet Corvette C8-based modern-day Pontiac Solstice GXP sports car, as imagined here by Jim, the virtual artist better known as jlord8 on social media?
The Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors is responsible for some of the most remarkable American rides ever, such as the Bonneville, GTO, Grand Am, or Firebird plus Trans Am. But it also had a penchant for nimble little sports cars that looked quirkier than anything else on the market, such as the Fiero Sport Coupe or the Solstice.
The latter was introduced relatively late in the automaker's life, as it premiered at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and was produced at Wilmington Assembly in Delaware. It utilized the GM Kappa architecture, which made it a sibling of the Saturn Sky and Opel GT, for example. And being the brand's first two-seater since the departure of the Fiero in 1988, it received quite a lot of attention.
Or was it because of its oddball styling? Well, no one will ever know as the automaker introduced the turbo-powered Solstice GXP at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2006 with 260 hp, then also the hardtop Targa version in 2008 before its swift demise in 2010. Fans might also remember that the model wasn't killed off because it wasn't successful but rather due to GM's decision to eliminate three brands in 2010 – Pontiac, Saturn, and Hummer.
So far, only the latter has returned to life under the broader umbrella of the GMC brand, unfortunately. Well, at least in the real world – across the imaginative realm of digital car content creators, Pontiac too can enjoy the treatment as this pixel master continues to bring back departed nameplates with a bit of help from the most attractive Chevrolet sports car – the C8 Corvette.
So, his latest revival series comprises three entries (so far) based on the Stingray model. First, the 454 SS moniker's return would make the C8 look like it was imagined during the 1980s or 1990s. If that wasn't enough, the CGI expert also proceeded to mash the C8 Chevy Corvette Stingray with the Saturn Sky Red Line. But wait, that wasn't the quirkiest transformation possible.
Instead, the new one – the return of the C8-based Pontiac Solstice GXP takes the crown without a doubt. The author even asked his fans not to mistreat the idea (badly), which was entirely unnecessary, actually. Instead, most enthusiasts appreciated the morphing and even called out different other models that could also receive the C8 Corvette treatment!
Interestingly, there's a question about this C8 Pontiac Solstice GXP's powertrain: would anyone allow it to be naturally aspirated like the base Stingray, or would they absolutely call for turbocharging?
The latter was introduced relatively late in the automaker's life, as it premiered at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and was produced at Wilmington Assembly in Delaware. It utilized the GM Kappa architecture, which made it a sibling of the Saturn Sky and Opel GT, for example. And being the brand's first two-seater since the departure of the Fiero in 1988, it received quite a lot of attention.
Or was it because of its oddball styling? Well, no one will ever know as the automaker introduced the turbo-powered Solstice GXP at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2006 with 260 hp, then also the hardtop Targa version in 2008 before its swift demise in 2010. Fans might also remember that the model wasn't killed off because it wasn't successful but rather due to GM's decision to eliminate three brands in 2010 – Pontiac, Saturn, and Hummer.
So far, only the latter has returned to life under the broader umbrella of the GMC brand, unfortunately. Well, at least in the real world – across the imaginative realm of digital car content creators, Pontiac too can enjoy the treatment as this pixel master continues to bring back departed nameplates with a bit of help from the most attractive Chevrolet sports car – the C8 Corvette.
So, his latest revival series comprises three entries (so far) based on the Stingray model. First, the 454 SS moniker's return would make the C8 look like it was imagined during the 1980s or 1990s. If that wasn't enough, the CGI expert also proceeded to mash the C8 Chevy Corvette Stingray with the Saturn Sky Red Line. But wait, that wasn't the quirkiest transformation possible.
Instead, the new one – the return of the C8-based Pontiac Solstice GXP takes the crown without a doubt. The author even asked his fans not to mistreat the idea (badly), which was entirely unnecessary, actually. Instead, most enthusiasts appreciated the morphing and even called out different other models that could also receive the C8 Corvette treatment!
Interestingly, there's a question about this C8 Pontiac Solstice GXP's powertrain: would anyone allow it to be naturally aspirated like the base Stingray, or would they absolutely call for turbocharging?
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