Engine: 2.4-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4

Engine Options: 177-hp 2.4-liter inline-4

Transmission: 5-speed manual

Transmission Options: 5-speed manual

Standard Safety Equipment: twin dual-stage frontal airbags

Optional Safety Equipment: antilock brakes with dynamic rear proportioning ($400)

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Wilmington, Delaware

Model Tested: 2006 Pontiac Solstice ($19,420)

Standard Equipment: AM/FM/CD stereo; tilt steering wheel; glass rear window with defogger

Options as Tested: air conditioning ($960); Premium Package ($590) includes leather-trimmed steering wheel and seats; Power Package ($625) includes power windows, locks and mirrors with keyless remote; Convenience Package ($465) includes cruise control and driver information center with steering wheel-mounted controls and fog lamps; ABS ($400); limited-slip differential ($195); AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo ($195); Monsoon seven-speaker system ($395); XM Satellite Radio with three-month trial subscription ($325); polished aluminum wheels ($495); floor mats ($60)

Destination Charge: 575

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 177 @ 6600

Torque: 166 @ 4800

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 20/28

Wheelbase: 95.1 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 157.2/71.3/50.1 inches

Track Front/Rear: 60.7/61.5 inches

Turning Cycle: 35.1 feet

Seating Capacity: 2 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.4/50.6/42.8 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: inches

Trunk Volume: 3.8 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 5.0 inches

Curb Weight: 2860 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: 245/50R18

Brakes: vented disc/solid disc with ABS and dynamic rear proportioning

Fuel Capacity: 13.8 Gallons