Back when General Motors had not yet chosen a name for its new not-a-camino when the Pontiac G8 ST had just been announced, there was a contest.

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Unveiled at the New York Auto Show, the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coup hard top was designed to expand the success of the convertible model for drivers that want all-season capability.

As reported by Ray Wert:

You knew him as Jazz before he was so handily destroyed — ripped asunder, really — by Megatron. You also knew him as the Pontiac Solstice. But that never quite fit, did it — because he wasn’t a convertible in the movie. Well, now he’s been truly revealed as a production model, and most importantly as a coupe — the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe to be exact.

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Revealed live at the 2008 New York Auto Show, the 2010 Pontiac G8 El Camino had an exciting reception by car enthusiasts.

As reported by Ben Wojdyla:

We had a caminogasm over the weekend when we dropped pics and press on the 2010 Pontiac G8 ST — which we’re sure you’ll vote to call the El Camino — and now we can give you the whole enchilada. The baddest truck-car bound for America just bowed here at the 2008 New York Auto Show and the explosion of flashbulbs has our heads spinning. The most anticipated car here at the show is a freakin’ superstar on the stage and we’re swarming it to learn all the important parts we didn’t know before – like just what kind of toting capacity that bed has. Stay tuned for a bevy of live pics and far more geeking out.

Originally by Ben Wojdyla from Jalopnik on March 19, 2008, 8:45am

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Pontiac Solstice Coupe

Pontiac announced the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coup as a solution for the difficult-to-use Solstice soft top. The 2009 model will have a targa top with a magnesium frame and SMC plastic shell weighing only 31 lbs.

As reported by Autoblog:

For those who can’t stand the nightmare contraption that is the Solstice top, Pontiac now has an answer for you. Behold the Solstice Coupe. Those who want some fresh air without the hassle of the Solstice soft top can partake in this car’s removable roof panel of the targa variety. The new coupe has looks derived from the original coupe concept that debuted at the same time as the roadster in 2002. While the roof panel doesn’t fit in the car when removed, there’s no need to be concerned (too much) about getting caught in the rain. A soft roof cover can be stashed in the back and put in place in case of a sudden downpour. The hard roof panel has a magnesium frame around the SMC plastic shell and weighs just 31 lbs. Aside from the top, the coupe is pretty much mechanically the same as the roadster. It gets the same 2.4L normally aspirated and 2.0L turbo direct-injected four-cylinder engines with five speed transmissions of the self-shifting or manual kind. If you’re hankering for this hard-top Solstice, you’ll have to wait alongside the Camaro fans until early in 2009 to get one.

Gallery: 2010 Pontiac Solstice Coupe

[Source: General Motors]

Originally by Sam Abuelsamid from Autoblog on March 18, 2008, 5:03pm

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50-Cent joined Pontiac and Maximum Bob in announcing the new Pontiac G8 GXP hyping its six-speed optional manual transmission, 6.2-liter LS3 Corvette V8 and 402 horsepower.

As reported on Autoblog:

It’s a rare occurrence when honest applause breaks out in a press conference over a new model, let alone a transmission. But that’s exactly what happened when Maximum Bob talked up the Pontiac G8 GXP, and specifically its optional six-speed manual transmission. Mated to that highly coveted cog swapper is the 6.2-liter LS3 V8 pulled from the Corvette, making 402 hp and 400 lb.-ft. of torque. If you opt for the 6L80 auto ‘box, you can check your manhood and an extra two lb.-ft. of torque at the door.

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