This Pontiac Solstice GXP Is Proof Not Everything Is Better As A Shooting Brake

I’m sure I’ll get mocked for admitting it again, but I have such a soft spot for pre-recession performance cars from GM. Is a Pontiac Solstice better than a Mazda Miata? Nope. But that doesn’t mean I can’t still admire it from afar. Besides, it’s different. Like the Miata you get when you want a Miata that isn’t technically a Miata. Especially if we’re talking about the 260-horsepower GXP version.

I’m also a huge fan of shooting brakes and fully believe that every two-door car would be better with a hatch. I want to live in a world where you can get a Ford Mustang shooting brake. And a Mazda Miata shooting brake. And a Chevrolet Corvette shooting brake. So it hurts me to admit that, actually, this 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP shooting brake does not look good.

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That said, if you disagree and actually like the look, it appears the rest of the car is in pretty good shape for a Pontiac that’s more than 15 years old. Plus, it’s got a manual transmission. If you buy it, you’ll probably enjoy it. And allegedly, if you want to take the top off and go back to just driving a convertible, that’s an option, as well. But in that case, shouldn’t you just buy a regular Solstice GXP?

Maybe there’s another timeline where a beautiful factory Pontiac Solstice GXP shooting brake exists. But as much as I hate to admit it, clearly, we are not part of that timeline.

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