I have been saying this for a while, this car will be a few dollars shy of the 30K price fully loaded, base price should be around $25,995.00.
I also hope we get a nice surprice and that testing that is been done in CO. with the turbo pushing 280 and 300 BHP will be the true HP for this car and not the 260 they have been advertising.
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The check for my 06 was almost 30k ( 3k over MSRP) after adding lo-jack. I'm planning on rolling it over for the 07 for an additional 6-8k.
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Sassy Sue II is a fully loaded COOL GXP. She's not only one fast girl, but she's pretty darn sexy with her vented fenders and toting her Lil' chromies, up shield, and belt extenders. She carries her Kappabrella behind her driver's seat for those times when she's a little shy!
I doubt the two seater convertible will cost more than the four seater hard top convertible. The G6 will cost right at 29k. So I am betting the Solstice will cost $27000 range.
I wonder if it will include the "klunk" as a standard option?
"Standard option"!!!! What an oxymoron!!! It's funny that Auto Mans. actually use this phrase...
My guess is base will be $24,990 also. This would fall in line with the $4-5k increase in price over the base Sol and is a very atractive number (under 25k) for advertising and such.
Of course, once you add acouple of other options, it could quickly run up to 29k loaded.
Should we start a separate thread on what the base price a non-turbo Solstice will be for 2007? I expect that to rise. What ever it is, add $5000 for the GXP.
Mr Lutz was able to fend of the bean counters for the introduction and hold the '06 to just under $20,000, but no promises were made for following years. Since he said $4000 to $5000 for the GXP, I'm guessing on the higher of the two.
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I put down a deposit today for a GXP at MSRP. The dealer says he expects for a fully loaded GXP, including North Carolina taxes, for it to approach $30-$31K. That would still be a helluva bargain if it is true, compared to $42K Nissan Z loaded roadsters, Z4's, SLK's, etc.etc.etc.
If you're spending $30K for a performance car, I can't imagine buying a GXP when you can get a 400HP normally aspirated V8 in the GTO for that price or less. Unless you really want the convertible.
Considering the base Sky is what? $23,000 and change with more or less the same standard package as the GXP is slated to have, and with the addition of a turbo, it maybe another $3000 over that. $26,000+
If I remember correctly the base price for Sols started out at $19,490 went to $19,990 and now are at $20,490. As spring nears will see another $500 jump? If not I would expect a cost increase just because it turned 2007.
My guess is a base GXP will be $27,490.
And I think the klunk will be standard on the manual transmission but an option on the automatic.
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If you're spending $30K for a performance car, I can't imagine buying a GXP when you can get a 400HP normally aspirated V8 in the GTO for that price or less. Unless you really want the convertible.
There is more to it than just the HP figure. The fun in owning a roadster really has little to do with the horsepower, and everything to do with the overall driving experiene. The feedback through the chassis about what the road is like, the light, nimble way it can be tossed around curves, things of that nature. The added power of the GXP will certainly enhance it.
It isn't that a GTO wouldn't be fun to drive in it's own right, but the driving experience is just very different.
A Solstice GXP would likely be more comparable to a Corvette minus 260 HP in driving experience rather than a GTO minus that power.
All that aside, the Solstice looks far better than the mid-90's styling of the GTO. I am not a GTO hater, as I rather like the car and regret not buying a 2004 when they were giving them away. However, it's styling is certainly looking dated.
Considering the base Sky is what? $23,000 and change with more or less the same standard package as the GXP is slated to have, and with the addition of a turbo, it maybe another $3000 over that. $26,000+
If I remember correctly the base price for Sols started out at $19,490 went to $19,990 and now are at $20,490. As spring nears will see another $500 jump? If not I would expect a cost increase just because it turned 2007.
My guess is a base GXP will be $27,490.
And I think the klunk will be standard on the manual transmission but an option on the automatic.
The Sky's approximate $23K price is only about $100 less than a base Solstice equipped identically. So, other than the fact you cannot order a Sky with less equipment to bring the price down, it is for all intents and purposes the same price as a comparable Solstice, and certainly doesn't have the extras the GXP will offer (such as turbo engine, active handling, etc).
Also, there has only been one price increase on the Solstice. The original $19.4 price your thinking of was the base price without destination added, and the $19.9 was the same price with the destination charge added on. From then, the price did rise $500. But only 1 $500 increase.
Considering the base Sky is what? $23,000 and change with more or less the same standard package as the GXP is slated to have, and with the addition of a turbo, it maybe another $3000 over that. $26,000+
If I remember correctly the base price for Sols started out at $19,490 went to $19,990 and now are at $20,490. As spring nears will see another $500 jump? If not I would expect a cost increase just because it turned 2007.
My guess is a base GXP will be $27,490.
And I think the klunk will be standard on the manual transmission but an option on the automatic.
base price of the Solstice was 1995.00 that included destination charge, now it's 20,490.00 including destination, only one increase so far.
The Sky's approximate $23K price is only about $100 less than a base Solstice equipped identically. So, other than the fact you cannot order a Sky with less equipment to bring the price down, it is for all intents and purposes the same price as a comparable Solstice, and certainly doesn't have the extras the GXP will offer (such as turbo engine, active handling, etc).
Also, there has only been one price increase on the Solstice. The original $19.4 price your thinking of was the base price without destination added, and the $19.9 was the same price with the destination charge added on. From then, the price did rise $500. But only 1 $500 increase.
Thank you Fformula88 and deluke, I stand corrected. I didn't realize the $19.9 was 19.4 with the destination charge added in.
By the way, this is a great forum I learn something eveytime I log on.
Maybe, I didn't word my post as well as I should have. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
I used the Sky as an example of the base price rather than just adding up options on the Solstice list that the GXP may or may not have as standard. I agree, it adds up as a savings to the consumer of around $100. As it should.
With that, I don't feel the GXP will be available with any less standard equipment than the Sky is currently offered. I too think it will have more standard features.
Again I agree. With the GXP, there is still the addition of stability control, or some form of suspension enhancement, and the addition of a turbo. So, I added a very conservative $3000 to the price, bringing my total to $26,000+.
I still expect GM to bump the price as spring nears and/or when the 07's are available.
With the response the car is receiving if I were in a position at GM to do so I would, wouldn't you?
Please don't get me wrong, I like GM and I like my Solstice. I like it a lot. The guys at boxwood road are building a great car. My hat's off to them. I thank them all.
As we all know the Sol is a pretty nice deal at it's current MSRP. I just don't think it will/can stay at this price point.
As it is, we are all just guessing. I still guess $27,490 as a base price for the GXP.
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"I used to seize the day but I built up a resistance, soon I was seizing whole weeks just to get the same buzz."
Thank you Fformula88 and deluke, I stand corrected. I didn't realize the $19.9 was 19.4 with the destination charge added in.
By the way, this is a great forum I learn something eveytime I log on.
Maybe, I didn't word my post as well as I should have. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
I used the Sky as an example of the base price rather than just adding up options on the Solstice list that the GXP may or may not have as standard. I agree, it adds up as a savings to the consumer of around $100. As it should.
With that, I don't feel the GXP will be available with any less standard equipment than the Sky is currently offered. I too think it will have more standard features.
Again I agree. With the GXP, there is still the addition of stability control, or some form of suspension enhancement, and the addition of a turbo. So, I added a very conservative $3000 to the price, bringing my total to $26,000+.
I still expect GM to bump the price as spring nears and/or when the 07's are available.
With the response the car is receiving if I were in a position at GM to do so I would, wouldn't you?
Please don't get me wrong, I like GM and I like my Solstice. I like it a lot. The guys at boxwood road are building a great car. My hat's off to them. I thank them all.
As we all know the Sol is a pretty nice deal at it's current MSRP. I just don't think it will/can stay at this price point.
As it is, we are all just guessing. I still guess $27,490 as a base price for the GXP.
Did you catch my post on the first page of this thread? I have a detailed breakdown of what is optional and standard, and some pricing guesstimates.
Bob Lutz has been quoted as saying the GXP will be between $4000 and $5000 premium over the current Solstice. The GXP also includes as standard, that is extra cost on the base Solstice: Premium Package $690, Convenience Package $465, ABS $400, Kimited Slip Dif $195, Polished Aluminum Wheels $545. So that would put the price of the GXP, with options considered, at a price increase of $3000, plus or minus $500. Therefore, the base price of the GXP should come in at $25,000, plus or minus $500. At least from my estimates based on what we know.
