WHEN BOB LUTZ, General Motors Vice Chairman drove the Pontiac Solstice sports car on stage as it was revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, it might be the beginning of new technical thinking among American sports car designers.

The Solstice is small, almost light and it is powered by a 4-cylinder, fast revving 2.2-liter engine.

FACTS:
Pontiac Solstice Concept sports car – Coupe - Rear-wheel drive, frontengine - 4-cyl. inline - 2.2-liter, supercharged, high revving - 240 bhp - 6-speed manual gearbox - Price: The thesis is a sports car that would sell for about $20,000

MORE ABOUT THE Solstice Coupe: Today’s News at sportscartesting.com January 10. 2002.