Question: I've heard the Solstice is heavy. Is this true?
Answer: While a curb weight of 2860 lbs
seems heavy for a two seater car, it is actually an appropriate weight for a car of this size.
General dimensions are 1" narrower than a Corvette C6, wheelbase just a bit shorter than a Honda S2000. For its size, 2860 lbs is pretty good - the Honda S2000 weighs about the same as this ('02 about 2840 lbs., '04 about 2870 lbs), and the BMW Z4 and Z3 tip the scales at over 3000 lbs.
For more in-depth discussion on appropriate weight check out these threads:
Weight Issues
Is 2860 the weight? and what do you think .....
and
Weight on Autoline Detroit
A
Chart of several vehicle size and their weights
and another
Chart of vehicle dimensions, weight and power
were the byproduct of these discussions.