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Vehicle 2005 Panoz Esperante GT Convertible 2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Convertible
12-Volt Battery No Yes
1 Cupholder Total Yes No
1 Front Power Outlet, Integrated With Cigarette Lighter Yes No
25.4-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
25-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
33-mm Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
3 Cupholders Total No Yes
4.6-Liter, 90-Degree V8, 32-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Mid Mounted With Horsepower Of 305@5800, Torque Of 320@4200, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive No Yes
5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive and Floor Mounted Shifter Yes No
Alloy Grille Yes No
Alloy Interior Accents Yes No
Alloy Pedals and Shifter Yes No
All-Speed Traction Control No Yes
All-Speed Traction Control Controlled By Engine Management and ABS Yes No
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM(R) Satellite Radio (Subscription Fees Apply. Available Only In 48 Contiguous United States. Service Is Provided On A 3-Month Trial Basis Upon Purchase) No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off No Yes
Automatic Locking Retractors No Yes
Auxiliary Input Jack No Yes
Battery Yes No
Battery Saver No Yes
BBS(TM) RX Satin Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 9-In. Yes No
Blaupunkt AM/FM Radio; CD Player; Remote Control Yes No
Body Color Door Handles Yes No
Brembo(R) Plated and Cross-Drilled Front Power 330-mm X 28-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 297-mm X 18-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes Yes No
Brushed Alloy Located On Door Sills No Yes
Carbon Fiber Engine Cover Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin No Yes
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Trunk Yes No
Cigarette Lighter Yes No
Cloth Seats No Yes
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal No Yes
Cruise Control No Yes
Daytime Running Lights No Yes
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle No Yes
Driver Airbag Yes No
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment No Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 2 Ways Total No Yes
Driver Vanity Mirror No Yes
Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Sport Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Exhaust Pipes Yes No
Dual Stainless-Steel Exhaust Pipes No Yes
Dual Sunvisors Yes Yes
Front Air Dam Yes No
Front and Rear Bumper No Yes
Front and Rear Crumple Zones Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes Yes
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front Dual Outboard 3-Point Seatbelt Yes No
Front Dual Reading Lights No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Folding Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Integral Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Sport Heated Bucket Seats With Driver Power Seat Height Adjustment and Integral Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets No Yes
Front Halogen Foglights No Yes
Front Lower Console Storage Located On Floor No Yes
Front Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front Power 297-mm X 25-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 277-mm X 13-mm Solid Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power Outlet No Yes
Front Pretensioners No Yes
Glass Rear Window On Convertible No Yes
Glovebox No Yes
Halogen Headlights No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Shock Absorbers and Coil Springs Yes No
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Springs, Bilstein(R) Mono Tubed Shock Absorbers and Performance Ride Type No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Shock Absorbers and Coil Springs Yes No
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Springs, Bilstein(R) Mono Tubed Shock Absorbers and Performance Ride Type No Yes
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit No Yes
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
Leather Located On Dash, Console and Doors Yes No
Leather Located On Shift Knob No Yes
Leather Seats Yes No
Leather Steering Wheel Yes Yes
Limited Slip Differential Yes No
Lower Console Storage Located On Floor With Armrest Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Manual Soft Convertible Top No Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock and Panic Alarm No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock and Panic Alarm Yes No
Navigation Pre-Wiring Yes No
OnStar(R) Hands-Free Calling With Telephone No Yes
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Assistance No Yes
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Safe and Sound Plan. Includes Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist and Roadside Assistance No Yes
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Safe and Sound Plan. Includes Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, Hands-Free Calling, Vehicle Diagnostics and Low Mileage Discount No Yes
Panic Alarm Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes No
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor No Yes
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment No Yes
Polished Alloy Wheels, 18-In X 8-In No Yes
Power Door Locks Yes Yes
Power Drivers Seat 4-Ways Total Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes Yes
Power Soft Convertible Top Yes No
Power Windows Yes Yes
Pre-Programmed Equalizer No Yes
Radio Antenna Yes Yes
Radio Data System No Yes
Rear Limited Slip Differential No Yes
Rear Spoiler Yes No
Rear Window Defroster No Yes
Remote Fuel Door Release Yes No
Remote Trunk Release Located Inside Vehicle No Yes
SBRP245/45R18 BSW, Performance Tires No Yes
SBRP255/45ZR17 Pirelli Tires Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Quality No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Solar-Ray(R) Tinted Glass No Yes
Special Badges Yes No
Sport Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes No
StabiliTrak(R) Vehicle Stability Control System No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio, Cruise Control and Trip Computer No Yes
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telephone Antenna No Yes
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft No Yes
Tilt Steering Column No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor No Yes
Trip Computer With Instantaneous Fuel Consumption and Fuel Range Remaining No Yes
Trunk Anti-Trap Device Yes Yes
Trunk Light No Yes
Turbocharged 2.0-Liter Ecotec, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 260@5300, Torque Of 260@5300, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
Turbocharger No Yes
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and PASS-Key(R) III Plus Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vinyl Tonneau Cover Yes No
Visteon Complex Reflex Reflector Halogen Headlights Yes No
Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enables Devices No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Phone No Yes
Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth(R) Enabled Devices No Yes
Wood Interior Trim Yes No






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