(from General Motors Press Release)  Designed to evoke the emotions of classic sports cars, the Pontiac Solstice SD-290 race concept captures the purposeful design of vintage racecars. The design is dramatic, featuring a passenger cockpit tonneau cover and a driver windscreen, creating a pure racecar that looks ready to take the checkered flag even while sitting on the starting grid.

Aerodynamics have been improved and the SD-290s weight reduced with the removal of the windshield, side glass, window regulator, convertible top, climate system and windshield wiper system. Complementing the design are new side fender gill panels, a new hood with heat extracting grilles and a competition red paint scheme.

Backing up the race-ready appearance is the available Club Sport Z0K suspension package and an all-business cockpit filled with auxiliary gauges, a roll bar and racing seat.

Vehicle highlights:

• Pontiac Solstice SD-290 race concept

• 2.0L Ecotec direct-injected and turbocharged generating 290 horsepower

• Five-speed manual transmission

• Weight reduction through installation of driver-side only windscreen and elimination of door glass/hardware, convertible top/hardware, HVAC system and wiper system

• Solo Performance cat-back exhaust system with center-mounted outlet

• KW Automotive coil-over suspension package

• Three-piston aluminum calipers with 13-inch rotors from Stainless Steel Brake Company

• Forged 19-inch wheels with Hoosier R6 racing tires

• New front fascia, grille inserts, hood and front fenders, leading to better aerodynamics

• Passenger-side hard tonneau cover

• Competition red exterior color

• Rear spoiler

• Tinted headlamp lenses

• Removable racing-style steering wheel

• Racing seat with four-point safety harness

• Chrome fire extinguisher

• Pegasus center console gauge package

• Drivers roll bar