@@abraxaskundalini2203 It folds back into the trunk on the convertible models (non-coupe). It's not exactly flawless in how it works, but with a couple of practice runs you get the hang of it. Almost 70k miles on mine now and still in great shape.
I got one of the first ones in 2006. I never had a moments trouble out of, I mean nothing. Thank you to all who worked and took pride in building these cars. You are part of Pontiac's great history. The solstice is one of my favorites. Great little car!
Buick was and still is very popular in China. Why would GM kill a brand that sold well? Pontiac was having an identity crisis in the 2007-2008 era, and same with Saturn. Other than the Solstice/Sky, Pontiac and Saturn had no product.
Video of the last car made at GM's Boxwood Road assembly plant in Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday July 28, 2009. It was a 2009 Pontiac Solstice convertible. I had many employees sign “THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE BOOK” that I donated and later gave to the buyer. The car received many signatures from employees as they built it. Usually in places hidden after assembly, like the trunk lid, or not. The engine/frame area received the most. With the car raised after the front fascia was installed it's beautiful body lines glowed. The hammer was used to adjust the mounting bracket to specs to fit fascia properly. The plant held tours for Solstice and Saturn Sky owners. Now they returned for their last plant visit, now known as the Farewell Tour. They were invited to come in and see the last one being made as it started down final line. Many sat in it. To show their appreciation they handed out free T shirts to the workers. It was a special moment that we'll never forget. I donated the Solstice Die cast model and had employees signed the box it and gave it to the Solstice new owner (a GM employee). I had bought four of these silver Solstice models a month before not knowing what color the last real one would be. The outside tripod group was Quality Department personnel getting ready to re-do a photo shoot around the last car. They removed the seat covers, window sticker and lowered the top to replicate their picture with the first Solstice in that spot. The 2nd time it came down care line the signatures were deemed too much and some were removed. On its 3rd and last time down care line I went under it to capture details before it went out the door for the last time. Finally outside, I rode shotgun with the Bob for its last ride, parking behind four coupes. I watched him shut it down, got out and remarked it was a good run. The next day I happened to see the shipping drivers arrive to get that last Solstice and a coupe. Before getting in one driver is heard saying, “ no need to hurry now”. And they drove off into the shipping lot, the sunset, and our memories. On June 21, 2014 I was blessed to be the guest speaker at the 9TH ANNUAL 2014 NASSM (NORTH AMERICAN SOLSTICE SKY MEET) in Bushkill, PA. where I first showed this video. Its time to share it with all who love these KAPPA cars. Thank you for buying them and visiting our plant. We will never forget you. Stan Kaminski
Fellow lemans guy here. Finally added a little black 06 to my herd recently. In love with her. She came from Texas with 104k on her and love to hear her growl. It think the corvette boys got scard tbh. I next project is a 66 326 tri power transplant. I will bring Pontiac back myself.
Proud to say I was the first one to fill one third of the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn sky gas tanks as they rolled off the line, sure do miss them days!
Solstice and Sky owner here. I ordered a very early production 2006 Solstice 5 speed, then traded it in when I ordered a 2009 Sky Redline ruby red se. I've owned a lot of very special cars (including my current Viper), but these two Kappas remain among my favorite. The special relationship the owners of these cars had with the employees at Wilmington who built them was wonderful. I do own a copy of your Solstice book as well! You guys did a great job building these cars. Heartbreaking that GM had to kill BOTH Pontiac and Saturn, and took these killer cars with them so soon. Thank you for sharing this video.
11 years after production ended and it's still a great looking car. GM should have rebranded it and continued production. One can only imagine the year to year improvements that could have been made.
Bought one on the last day on the last hour of the marque, closing the deal at 11:58PM. I've owned and driven a lot of cars in my life. Hands down, this was the finest automobile I have had the pleasure of owning and driving. Circumstances saw me and her part some years ago, but when I can afford a "toy" I intend to pick up another one. LOVED that car.
Fantastic video...thanks so much for sharing it! I am the proud owner of a red 2008 gxp convertible. When I ordered it I told the dealer to option it out with everything offered....so glad I did. It has been garaged and has never been on wet roads or out in the rain....currently has just over 2800 miles on it. I love my Solstice!
I know for a fact that it ended up at a dealership in Mckinney or Frisco Texas! After tracking it, I called the dealership asking if they had a silver solstice base model. They said it just arrived but were not sure if it was the last one. I told them to lift the hood and see if they saw any signatures in or around the engine bay. They said yes! There ya go! I have no idea where it is now.
I believe some day Pontiac will come back maybe as a sportscar division hopefully . Would love to see the Trans Am and Firebird some day . Solstice was cool too
This is just heart breaking. The American auto industry use to dominate the entire world, and now is has come to this?! RIP Pontiac, you will truly be missed.
@@MrMenefrego1 GM should've gotten rid of Buick and GMC instead of Pontiac and I say screw China 🇨🇳 cause they're a communist country that loves to destroy America 🇺🇸.
As the proud owner of 2009 Solstice Coupe GXP #379, one of only 28 GXP coupes sold in Canada with the 5 speed manual transmission, I salute and thank the team at the Wilmington plant.
It really is sad to see what was an iconic brand of the 50-70's die off with a simple, silver roadster designed to keep Pontiac competitive with its Japanese rivals. I sincerely hope the automotive world watches this and remembers that in between the plastic, gm (and Pontiac) made good cars, even if they were ahead of their time...
Mrjnorthstar.Thank you for the video. It has been book marked. I have a low mileage 06 driven May to November on sunny days. Lots of fun to drive. Sad to see so many American car companies that we grew up with disappear. Thank you for being involved in this small part of American car history...
Its amazing that this was 12 years ago. It is really a part of history, its pretty cool to step back in time to that last assembly of the Solstice. Fantastic work guys the poniac legacy will go on forever.
The people in Willmington really cared about the Kappas. Never should have let my '07 GXP go. But I replaced it with an '08 GXP last spring. These guys built both of them. Thanks for your hard work.
The base vs. GXP are almost 2 separate cars when viewed from performance. The base looks the part, while the GXP is the part and has even more after a couple cheap mods. Same can be said about the Sky vs. Sky Redline. The Sky is more modern look. I love the looks of the Solstice as it more of an old school roadster look. I might be biased though as there is a black GXP in my garage with the mods. :)
I know it's not historic like this but but my moms 2006 Pontiac torrent went strong for almost 10 years after the death of Pontiac until earlier this year when it blew a head gasket, but I sure as hell won't let it die my mom wanted to scrap, so I bought it from my mom for $10 as my first car, just saving up the cash to buy replacement parts. Sincerely a life long fan of Pontiac.
What a shame to see these not being produced.I have wanted one for years now and someday will.Can't beleive no one bought the rights to the solstice/sky,there is a lack of any good looking roadsters in the lower price range.These baby's looked like mini vett's and now all we have is the ugly Miata's......
It's a shame Pontiac was one of the better GM lines I would have got rid of Oldsmobile or Buick before Pontiac really cool you made this video on the last Pontiac Solstice I was impressed with everybody's attitude
I'd like to see Pontiac return as an all electric sporty/sports car division of GM. Reality is electric cars can be really fast and exciting to drive. Anyone who has played with electric motors knows they can rev themselves into oblivion. It's time to have some real fun with electric cars because they will soon be our only cars.
The problem with electric cars is that they don't have enough range to go on a trip, they take 4 hours to charge up the batteries, and they lack sound, soul, and character.
In Aug 2023, I bought a lightly used 06 with 20K miles which some lady had traded for a new Buick. I bought it sight-unseen, no test drive, no pictures, nothing. The car was originally sold in Massachusetts and was someone’s nice weather toy. It’s now MY nice weather toy.
This is Thomas in New Orleans I still have my Pontiac Solstice I bought in 2008 I love this car think everybody who put this car together and the designers
LOVE THE SOLSTICE...OWN A SILVER 2006. I'M 55 NOW, AND PROBABLY THIS CAR IS IN MY TOP 5 OF ALL TIME. AND I'VE OWNED A LOT OF CARS. BEST VALUE BY FAR FOR THE FUN, WINS THAT CATEGORY. LOOKS LIKE A MINI CORVETTE.
Loved this car from the beginning. Took me 11 years to get one. Sold my Harley RK to buy an 07' with 22k miles...in 2018! She looks exactly like the last one. Love the silver paint job!
Thank you so much! I grew up on Pontiac! Thank you after all of the vehicles that were produced under the Pontiac moniker became less desirable the SUN SHINED IN WITH THE SOLSTICE! I like that car and hoped that other people cared for it too! Plus you showed it being put together by the auto workers of America! Maybe the general should have looked to the SKY A LITTLE EARLIER! Both the SOLSTICE and the SATURN SKY! Were a breath of fresh air! Bet Harley Earl would have approved.
Having been privileged to have worked at Wilmington Assembly, I would have watched the entire final shift of this facility's operation. Thank you for uploading this for people to appreciate.
GM should have been smart and made Buick’s only in China since that’s were they sell the most at they should have kept Pontiac and Saturn and formed a new subsidiary company called “The Pontiac-Saturn Motor Company” and they should have continued to sell the two brands in the US instead they killed them off 😞
They should of just took Saturn and hummer but nope it Saturn Pontiac and hummer I know why cuz sales went down and a company got 30B dollars for one condition witch is to take away Saturn Pontiac and hummer
I've owned a black base model Solstice for almost four years, and it holds such a special place in my heart. Always such a joy to get it out on the road. Runs great, handles well, and still turns heads 😁 This video got in my feels just a bit
you want to know what bittersweet is? youre looking at it. this is heartbreaking - you are watching our country fall apart by one more big piece right in front of your eyes
That's funny to see my name (Dwayne) in the trunk lid of that last Solstice to be assembled, I just bought a Brazen Orange one last year (2020). Mine came out of that same plant in Delaware
I just (Finally) bought a 2008 GXP - Garage Kept & I LOVE it. This is also coming from someone who had previously owned 2 Fiero's. Should NOT have stopped making this car. It's AWESOME!
I wonder who bought it, and if they know how monumental it would be to own it? Overall, it’s a sad documentary. You can see the pride they have in what they’re doing.
I do quite like these cars, temperamental thermostats and all. There's just enough small, light, American, front engine, rear wheel drive cars out there.
Here I am in May of 2023 watching this and had to pause it only 1/4 of the way through - the part where the 2 workers attached the trunk lid and someone announces in the background, 'LAST CAR!' Not gonna lie, has me a bit emotional. Not only because I have the 1st year of the Solstice- 2006 - but seeing the end of Pontiac altogether. Pontiac was a very unique brand that came out with very unique vehicles. Non generic, u like today.
I own a 07 i bought used 7 years ago, and now have 297,000 miles with no major issues purchased with 180,000 miles. I changed the color from red to corvette metallic blue, I get so many compliments on the but many ppl think it's a miata at first
Do you know how much i had to pay to have all that writing removed from view...... Lol.. Just playing & bringing a little levity to a very sad day for Pontiac & the employees of this and other Pontiac, Saturn & Oldsmobile plants... And yet they kept Buick instead... WHY? ( Hey it's almost a Cadillac for someone over 70 & diehard fans of Tiger Woods, remember his Buick commercials then people found out he drove an Escalade when his ex-wife tried to run over him with it & chased him down the street with a 9 iron? And much like Buick should have been his contract with GM & his marriage was terminated ) I'm a fan of Tiger Woods BTW... Just not a big enough fan to ever buy a Buick ( Maybe in the late 1960's early 1970's but not today )
This video was posted 7 years ago, and it's still making the rounds on various social medium platforms reminding folks of Pontiacs demise. Luckily, there continues to be Solstice & Sky enthusiasts who drive and maintain these great cars for people to see, and for people to go; What is that?
Sad to see Pontiac go I've owned 2 a 63 Bonneville convertible the only convertible I've ever owned & 67 Le Mans both where great automobiles & I've owned a couple of Buick's & I now own nothing but Chevrolet's I've always been a GM guy. But I think my days of buying new ones is over last new 1 I bought was 2008 still runs great . I just can't believe there not making Pontiac's any more or Oldsmobile lot of automotive history there.
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2009 SOLSTICE GXP! IT IS BY NO MEANS SLOW OR "LACKING POWER ! " MY 09 YELLOW GXP IS VERY FAST (OVER 340HP) WITH A FEW MINOR UPGRADES. TO BE ABLE TO OWN SUCH A BEAUTY, I CAN OVERLOOK THE "BAD CRAP" YOU SAID ABOUT THE INTERIOR. IVE OWNED CAMAROS WITH WORSE INTERIORS THAT FELL APART IN A FEW YEARS. COMPARED TO MY 13 TR OLD SOLSTICE GXP!!! I SHOW MY CAR (UP UNTIL THE VIRUS THIS YEAR) WITH MY CAR CLUB IN ILLINOIS, THE "MIS-SHIFTS" AND GOT 5 TROPHIES IN 2018 AND 1 LAST YEAR, (ONLY DID 2 SHOWS!) SAY WHAT YOU WANT, IF THEY WERE STILL IN PRODUCTION, ID HAVE A NEW ONE AS WELL!
Been Pontiac fan my entire life. I own many including 2 mysterious black 06 Solstices. One with a 666 in the vin. Very sexy cars and definitely a driver. GM stole Pontiacs Bonneville prototype to build the first corvette. Banned tri power on mid sized gtos in 67 yet put tripower on a vette that year. And finally after giving Pontiac a true 2 seater sports car... they killed them. F U Government Motors. Long live Pontiac.
This car design exposed all fakeness of bmvv n mbz's grills' design. You knew they put highest pricetag and also highest tax at spareparts shop. While that design didnt came frm them. Soltice did.
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Pontiac should never have died.
They're bringing Hummer back but not Pontiac why the hell are they not bring Pontiac
neither saturn, at the end imo saturn was starting to become a premium brand
amen to that
I'd love to trade Buick and GMC for some Pontiac and Oldsmobile any day. 😩
They decided to keep BUICK OVER PONTIAC?? someone on crack......
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Make GM great again. bring pontiac back.
They should depart from GM and make Pontiac great again.
No bring Saab back
@@jackpez Saab is sold off to another company
I owned a few Pontiacs myself over the years
nah, GM is a failed business that got bailed out by American taxpayers against their will.
My 2007 Solstice GXP continues to run strong due to the wonderful work of each of you. I can't say thank you enough.
Very reliable car, I've seen one very abused and driven daily for over 100K miles now and still runs as new.
i have a GXP too fast and reliable
@@Macsk8ing good to know I have the same years with 60000 miles with upgrade running e85. Fun to drive
how do you take off the ceiling on the GXP? does it goes as well on the trunk?
@@abraxaskundalini2203 It folds back into the trunk on the convertible models (non-coupe). It's not exactly flawless in how it works, but with a couple of practice runs you get the hang of it. Almost 70k miles on mine now and still in great shape.
I got one of the first ones in 2006. I never had a moments trouble out of, I mean nothing. Thank you to all who worked and took pride in building these cars. You are part of Pontiac's great history. The solstice is one of my favorites. Great little car!
RIP pontiac and saturn. WHY DIDNT YOU TAKE BUICK?!?!
FedoraQuilava87 'Cause there was enough old people buying them to keep 'em alive.
There's no way there will be buicks in 30 years
FedoraQuilava87 They should’ve gotten rid of GMC.
Buick was and still is very popular in China. Why would GM kill a brand that sold well? Pontiac was having an identity crisis in the 2007-2008 era, and same with Saturn. Other than the Solstice/Sky, Pontiac and Saturn had no product.
NJ Car Fanatic
Nah, people buy gmc pickups and so as crossovers.
Video of the last car made
at GM's Boxwood Road assembly plant in Wilmington, Delaware on
Tuesday July 28, 2009. It was a 2009 Pontiac Solstice convertible.
I had many employees sign “THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE BOOK” that I
donated and later gave to the buyer. The car received many
signatures from employees as they built it. Usually in places hidden
after assembly, like the trunk lid, or not. The engine/frame area
received the most. With the car raised after the front fascia was
installed it's beautiful body lines glowed. The hammer was used to
adjust the mounting bracket to specs to fit fascia properly.
The plant held tours for
Solstice and Saturn Sky owners. Now they returned for their last
plant visit, now known as the Farewell Tour. They were invited to
come in and see the last one being made as it started down final
line. Many sat in it. To show their appreciation they handed out
free T shirts to the workers. It was a special moment that we'll
never forget. I donated the Solstice Die cast model and had employees
signed the box it and gave it to the Solstice new owner (a GM
employee). I had bought four of these silver Solstice models a month
before not knowing what color the last real one would be.
The outside tripod group
was Quality Department personnel getting ready to re-do a photo shoot
around the last car. They removed the seat covers, window sticker
and lowered the top to replicate their picture with the first
Solstice in that spot.
The 2nd time it came
down care line the signatures were deemed too much and some were
removed. On its 3rd and last time down care line I went
under it to capture details before it went out the door for the last
time.
Finally outside, I rode
shotgun with the Bob for its last ride, parking behind four coupes.
I watched him shut it down, got out and remarked it was a good run.
The next day I happened to see the shipping drivers arrive to get
that last Solstice and a coupe. Before getting in one driver is
heard saying, “ no need to hurry now”. And they drove off into
the shipping lot, the sunset, and our memories.
On June 21, 2014 I was
blessed to be the guest speaker at the 9TH ANNUAL 2014 NASSM (NORTH
AMERICAN SOLSTICE SKY MEET) in Bushkill, PA. where I first showed
this video. Its time to share it with all who love these KAPPA cars.
Thank you for buying them and visiting our plant. We will never
forget you.
Stan Kaminski
I agree, it was such a hot little car, and would have loved to have the gxp coupe...plz bring it back as a chevy !
Fellow lemans guy here. Finally added a little black 06 to my herd recently. In love with her. She came from Texas with 104k on her and love to hear her growl. It think the corvette boys got scard tbh. I next project is a 66 326 tri power transplant. I will bring Pontiac back myself.
Don’t forget the Opel GT was made there to!
Right?
Thank You for this video.
Proud to say I was the first one to fill one third of the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn sky gas tanks as they rolled off the line, sure do miss them days!
Solstice and Sky owner here. I ordered a very early production 2006 Solstice 5 speed, then traded it in when I ordered a 2009 Sky Redline ruby red se. I've owned a lot of very special cars (including my current Viper), but these two Kappas remain among my favorite. The special relationship the owners of these cars had with the employees at Wilmington who built them was wonderful. I do own a copy of your Solstice book as well! You guys did a great job building these cars. Heartbreaking that GM had to kill BOTH Pontiac and Saturn, and took these killer cars with them so soon. Thank you for sharing this video.
Solstice- The BEST looking GM car ever made. Still looks contemporary and not at all old. Pity the same thing can't be said about it's interior.
blarney... I got a fiero and a solstice... the fiero is better looking.
U on drugs???
@@nukezap6528
Naw……..Solstice has MUCH better lines...the Fiero while a fun car looks like a Door Stop with wheels!
11 years after production ended and it's still a great looking car.
GM should have rebranded it and continued production. One can only imagine the year to year improvements that could have been made.
Bought one on the last day on the last hour of the marque, closing the deal at 11:58PM. I've owned and driven a lot of cars in my life. Hands down, this was the finest automobile I have had the pleasure of owning and driving. Circumstances saw me and her part some years ago, but when I can afford a "toy" I intend to pick up another one. LOVED that car.
I always loved the Solstice. This video makes me sad. God bless you all.
Fantastic video...thanks so much for sharing it! I am the proud owner of a red 2008 gxp convertible. When I ordered it I told the dealer to option it out with everything offered....so glad I did. It has been garaged and has never been on wet roads or out in the rain....currently has just over 2800 miles on it. I love my Solstice!
It's cool that you keep it stored & take such good care of it. But yikes man, cars are meant to be driven. It's not a Ferrari.
he said Kansas city Montana, MO. is Missouri man.
Correct! Montana is MT.
Lol even I knew MO is Missouri, MT is Montana... and I'm from Canada lol
joe blessing
So that’s why they call it the Pontiac Montana.
@@bitronic1 lol I thought the same thing. lol
I know for a fact that it ended up at a dealership in Mckinney or Frisco Texas! After tracking it, I called the dealership asking if they had a silver solstice base model. They said it just arrived but were not sure if it was the last one. I told them to lift the hood and see if they saw any signatures in or around the engine bay. They said yes! There ya go! I have no idea where it is now.
I was never a huge Pontiac devotee, but it was a brand with true pedigree and the Solstice was a genuinely gorgeous car, especially in red. RIP.
Yes I agree, I have a red 2007 and let me tell you, the color still looking bad ass, with a little bit of the clear peeling here and there
@@fjfrancois I mean, the design is a cracker. It would look fantastic and timeless even if released today.
Love my 08 GXP with engine and turbo upgrades by Werks Performance pushing 395 RWHP on the dyno quick little roadster....
I just bought a Red 2007 2.4 with 5 speed manual here in South Carolina with 51,000 miles for $6,800....one owner, like new condition.
I wonder where this car is now
It went to an owner in Texas, however I do not know where it currently resides or if it is still driving.
@Ficus Wizard Being recalled for replacement of "the switch from Hell'!
I believe some day Pontiac will come back maybe as a sportscar division hopefully . Would love to see the Trans Am and Firebird some day . Solstice was cool too
I'm a huge Toyota fan, and I have never really been a fan of General Motors, but I miss Pontiac a lot.
North drive your Toyota to hell!!
@@victorialouden1912 LOL
Being a Toyota, it would still work - even under those extreme temperatures. But like North, I miss this car. Particularly, the Saturn Sky.
Victoria Louden
I’m sure the Toyota wouldn’t mind.
toyota is a HUGE UGLY piece of SHIT
This is just heart breaking. The American auto industry use to dominate the entire world, and now is has come to this?! RIP Pontiac, you will truly be missed.
You can blame the oil crisis as well as the corrupt government for killing all of the cool muscle cars and hotrods brother.
@@CJColvin 🤣🤣
@@MrMenefrego1 GM should've gotten rid of Buick and GMC instead of Pontiac and I say screw China 🇨🇳 cause they're a communist country that loves to destroy America 🇺🇸.
such a fun car to look at and drive. nothing ever made quite like it. I'm never selling mine.
This car was pure eye candy
As the proud owner of 2009 Solstice Coupe GXP #379, one of only 28 GXP coupes sold in Canada with the 5 speed manual transmission, I salute and thank the team at the Wilmington plant.
It really is sad to see what was an iconic brand of the 50-70's die off with a simple, silver roadster designed to keep Pontiac competitive with its Japanese rivals. I sincerely hope the automotive world watches this and remembers that in between the plastic, gm (and Pontiac) made good cars, even if they were ahead of their time...
Me: **Saws Pontiac’s Last Solstice**
Also Me: I’m Gonna Miss You Jazz From Transformers 😭
Yeah
Mrjnorthstar.Thank you for the video. It has been book marked. I have a low mileage 06 driven May to November on sunny days. Lots of fun to drive. Sad to see so many American car companies that we grew up with disappear. Thank you for being involved in this small part of American car history...
Its amazing that this was 12 years ago. It is really a part of history, its pretty cool to step back in time to that last assembly of the Solstice. Fantastic work guys the poniac legacy will go on forever.
❤️ I have a 2009 Solstice.I love it, Thank you.
The people in Willmington really cared about the Kappas. Never should have let my '07 GXP go. But I replaced it with an '08 GXP last spring. These guys built both of them. Thanks for your hard work.
ICONIC Footage !........... Bring Back ...Pontiac ! They Build ExCitement !
It could never be as good as it was
The base vs. GXP are almost 2 separate cars when viewed from performance. The base looks the part, while the GXP is the part and has even more after a couple cheap mods. Same can be said about the Sky vs. Sky Redline. The Sky is more modern look. I love the looks of the Solstice as it more of an old school roadster look. I might be biased though as there is a black GXP in my garage with the mods. :)
I know it's not historic like this but but my moms 2006 Pontiac torrent went strong for almost 10 years after the death of Pontiac until earlier this year when it blew a head gasket, but I sure as hell won't let it die my mom wanted to scrap, so I bought it from my mom for $10 as my first car, just saving up the cash to buy replacement parts. Sincerely a life long fan of Pontiac.
Man, I've always loved the look of the Solstice Coupe.
Does anyone else find it odd they are using a Ford truck at a GM plant?
Probably just an employee vehicle...
GM SHOULD BRING BACK Oldsmobile and Pontiac!!! The two cars GM built I actually LOVED and GM killed them both!!
What a shame to see these not being produced.I have wanted one for years now and someday will.Can't beleive no one bought the rights to the solstice/sky,there is a lack of any good looking roadsters in the lower price range.These baby's looked like mini vett's and now all we have is the ugly Miata's......
It's a shame Pontiac was one of the better GM lines I would have got rid of Oldsmobile or Buick before Pontiac really cool you made this video on the last Pontiac Solstice I was impressed with everybody's attitude
I bought a 2008 one. Really Happy ! Thanks guys !!!
I'd like to see Pontiac return as an all electric sporty/sports car division of GM. Reality is electric cars can be really fast and exciting to drive. Anyone who has played with electric motors knows they can rev themselves into oblivion. It's time to have some real fun with electric cars because they will soon be our only cars.
The problem with electric cars is that they don't have enough range to go on a trip, they take 4 hours to charge up the batteries, and they lack sound, soul, and character.
These things aren't easy to find these days. People really are so nostalgic that they don't want to sell them or something...
I own a Saturn Sky.
Because they are beautiful.
In Aug 2023, I bought a lightly used 06 with 20K miles which some lady had traded for a new Buick. I bought it sight-unseen, no test drive, no pictures, nothing. The car was originally sold in Massachusetts and was someone’s nice weather toy. It’s now MY nice weather toy.
This is Thomas in New Orleans I still have my Pontiac Solstice I bought in 2008 I love this car think everybody who put this car together and the designers
LOVE THE SOLSTICE...OWN A SILVER 2006. I'M 55 NOW, AND PROBABLY THIS CAR IS IN MY TOP 5 OF ALL TIME. AND I'VE OWNED A LOT OF CARS. BEST VALUE BY FAR FOR THE FUN, WINS THAT CATEGORY. LOOKS LIKE A MINI CORVETTE.
RIP Great Soldier Jazz
We Love You
Mücahit Gültekin Jazz
Loved this car from the beginning. Took me 11 years to get one. Sold my Harley RK to buy an 07' with 22k miles...in 2018! She looks exactly like the last one. Love the silver paint job!
Kansas City Montana? LMAO
He doesn’t even know where he is continuing his career. SMH
It's pretty cool knowing some of if not all of these guys had a hand in building my 2007 redline .
Such a beautiful type of car.
Thank you so much! I grew up on Pontiac! Thank you after all of the vehicles that were produced under the Pontiac moniker became less desirable the SUN SHINED IN WITH THE SOLSTICE! I like that car and hoped that other people cared for it too! Plus you showed it being put together by the auto workers of America! Maybe the general should have looked to the SKY A LITTLE EARLIER! Both the SOLSTICE and the SATURN SKY! Were a breath of fresh air! Bet Harley Earl would have approved.
It's Kansas City Missouri, not Montana. I believe the plant is actually in Kansas City Kansas just FYI.
My bad. I was rushing around trying to tape this segment.
Having been privileged to have worked at Wilmington Assembly, I would have watched the entire final shift of this facility's operation. Thank you for uploading this for people to appreciate.
I also have an 07 gxp love the car nice job people.Ill never sell it
Thank You to everyone who worked in the Willmington Plant .... I have a 2008 Solstice and it is an incredible car !!!
2007 GXP owner and absolutely love it, cancelling the Solstice another stupid move by GM.
I bought my son a black 2009 Coupe. It still has less than 7K miles on it. He loves it. Stays covered in the garage. Still band new.
I got one with 22 k miles and its a hunk of junk. always breaking down... thankfully still under warranty
@@nukezap6528 wow lol 140k and still driving it sorry you have had issues
GM should have been smart and made Buick’s only in China since that’s were they sell the most at they should have kept Pontiac and Saturn and formed a new subsidiary company called “The Pontiac-Saturn Motor Company” and they should have continued to sell the two brands in the US instead they killed them off 😞
They should of just took Saturn and hummer but nope it Saturn Pontiac and hummer I know why cuz sales went down and a company got 30B dollars for one condition witch is to take away Saturn Pontiac and hummer
Pontiac still lives 😎
years later i am still wanting to see a Solstice Coupe
A friend of mine has one! Not very many made.
Man, the passion behind those cars are just amazing. Thanks for the video. I've really enjoyed it.
Enjoyed video learned a lot concerned about parts I want to buy this car
I have a 2006 Pontiac Vibe, yup I know its a Toyota Matrix, love my Vibe, I will always miss Pontiac.
I've owned a black base model Solstice for almost four years, and it holds such a special place in my heart. Always such a joy to get it out on the road. Runs great, handles well, and still turns heads 😁
This video got in my feels just a bit
What a special video thank you. Solstice pilot. #thesilverbullet
Your 'e welcome. It was a privilege to work there for 37 years and be able to share this special moment with all.
you want to know what bittersweet is? youre looking at it. this is heartbreaking - you are watching our country fall apart by one more big piece right in front of your eyes
r.i.p pontiac
What a sad day for everyone, lots of camaraderie and memories. Wish I could have bought that one, have my 07 GXP best car ever.
No wonder why my 07 gxp has 114k miles and is still running strong :D
Kansas City, Montana??
I think you mean Missouri, brother. Great video otherwise!
That's funny to see my name (Dwayne) in the trunk lid of that last Solstice to be assembled, I just bought a Brazen Orange one last year (2020). Mine came out of that same plant in Delaware
Best color!!
Awesome Pontiac That Deserved A LS Motor From The Factory
I love my red 2006 bought it used 2 years ago love love love it. couldn't be happier with anything else.. love you guys work so proud to own it
It is a beautiful car marred by a craptastic plastic interior.
I love my red 2006 bought it used 2 years ago love love love it. couldn't be happier with anything else.. love you guys work so proud to own it
Such a shame we turned our backs on Saturn and Pontiac
This end is the result of allowing the federal government to have control of the company.....
I just (Finally) bought a 2008 GXP - Garage Kept & I LOVE it. This is also coming from someone who had previously owned 2 Fiero's. Should NOT have stopped making this car. It's AWESOME!
Pontiac Excitement !!
Just like Jazz, Pontiac has died tragically.
"Kansas city Montana" 🤣
My eyes are watery
I wonder who bought it, and if they know how monumental it would be to own it? Overall, it’s a sad documentary. You can see the pride they have in what they’re doing.
Love the video, love the kappa platform. I'm the proud owner of a 07 solstice myself.
this is sad to me this many years later
I do quite like these cars, temperamental thermostats and all. There's just enough small, light, American, front engine, rear wheel drive cars out there.
I think Buick should have died before Pontiac did, gm luxury branding is Cadillac, but what do the have now that drives excitement...........
I own a 2006 made out of that plant
Here I am in May of 2023 watching this and had to pause it only 1/4 of the way through - the part where the 2 workers attached the trunk lid and someone announces in the background, 'LAST CAR!'
Not gonna lie, has me a bit emotional.
Not only because I have the 1st year of the Solstice- 2006 - but seeing the end of Pontiac altogether.
Pontiac was a very unique brand that came out with very unique vehicles.
Non generic, u like today.
I own a 07 i bought used 7 years ago, and now have 297,000 miles with no major issues purchased with 180,000 miles. I changed the color from red to corvette metallic blue, I get so many compliments on the but many ppl think it's a miata at first
Do you know how much i had to pay to have all that writing removed from view...... Lol.. Just playing & bringing a little levity to a very sad day for Pontiac & the employees of this and other Pontiac, Saturn & Oldsmobile plants... And yet they kept Buick instead... WHY? ( Hey it's almost a Cadillac for someone over 70 & diehard fans of Tiger Woods, remember his Buick commercials then people found out he drove an Escalade when his ex-wife tried to run over him with it & chased him down the street with a 9 iron? And much like Buick should have been his contract with GM & his marriage was terminated ) I'm a fan of Tiger Woods BTW... Just not a big enough fan to ever buy a Buick ( Maybe in the late 1960's early 1970's but not today )
This video was posted 7 years ago, and it's still making the rounds on various social medium platforms reminding folks of Pontiacs demise. Luckily, there continues to be Solstice & Sky enthusiasts who drive and maintain these great cars for people to see, and for people to go; What is that?
Sad to see Pontiac go I've owned 2 a 63 Bonneville convertible the only convertible I've ever owned & 67 Le Mans both where great automobiles & I've owned a couple of Buick's & I now own nothing but Chevrolet's I've always been a GM guy. But I think my days of buying new ones is over last new 1 I bought was 2008 still runs great . I just can't believe there not making Pontiac's any more or Oldsmobile lot of automotive history there.
I'm still loving my 06!!
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2009 SOLSTICE GXP! IT IS BY NO MEANS SLOW OR "LACKING POWER ! " MY 09 YELLOW GXP IS VERY FAST (OVER 340HP) WITH A FEW MINOR UPGRADES. TO BE ABLE TO OWN SUCH A BEAUTY, I CAN OVERLOOK THE "BAD CRAP" YOU SAID ABOUT THE INTERIOR. IVE OWNED CAMAROS WITH WORSE INTERIORS THAT FELL APART IN A FEW YEARS. COMPARED TO MY 13 TR OLD SOLSTICE GXP!!! I SHOW MY CAR (UP UNTIL THE VIRUS THIS YEAR) WITH MY CAR CLUB IN ILLINOIS, THE "MIS-SHIFTS" AND GOT 5 TROPHIES IN 2018 AND 1 LAST YEAR, (ONLY DID 2 SHOWS!) SAY WHAT YOU WANT, IF THEY WERE STILL IN PRODUCTION, ID HAVE A NEW ONE AS WELL!
Imagine if the Pontiac Solstice came from the factory with a 6.2L LS3 V8.
Been Pontiac fan my entire life. I own many including 2 mysterious black 06 Solstices. One with a 666 in the vin. Very sexy cars and definitely a driver. GM stole Pontiacs Bonneville prototype to build the first corvette. Banned tri power on mid sized gtos in 67 yet put tripower on a vette that year. And finally after giving Pontiac a true 2 seater sports car... they killed them. F U Government Motors. Long live Pontiac.
This car design exposed all fakeness of bmvv n mbz's grills' design. You knew they put highest pricetag and also highest tax at spareparts shop. While that design didnt came frm them. Soltice did.
I have a 2006 and began to notice clutch issues now after 37k miles. Fun to drive, more economical then Corvette.
This is one sad day, Pontiac was not only GM's Mopar but also America's BMW as well.
I had a 2009, GXP 5 speed turbo. Loaded, Black. Loved that car. Lost job in 2013 had to sell it. Sux.