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Vehicle 2006 Panoz Esperante Convertible 2008 Pontiac Solstice GXP Convertible
1 Cupholder Total Yes No
"1 Front Power Outlet, Integrated With Cigarette Lighter" Yes No
25-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
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 Wheels, 17-In. X 8-In." 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; See Dealer For Details No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off No Yes
Automatic Locking Retractors No Yes
Auxiliary Input Jack No Yes
Battery Yes Yes
Battery Saver No Yes
Blaupunkt AM/FM Radio; CD Player; MP3 Player Yes No
Body Color Door Handles Yes No
Brembo(R) 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 Exterior Vents Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin No Yes
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Trunk Yes No
Cigarette Lighter Yes No
Clearcoat Located On Pre-Preg Sills Yes No
Cloth Seats No Yes
Color Keyed Paint Interior Trim Yes No
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal No Yes
Cruise Control No Yes
Daytime Running Lights No Yes
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Driver Airbag Yes Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 2 Ways Total No Yes
Driver Vanity Mirror No Yes
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Exterior Mirrors Yes No
Dual Exhaust Pipes Yes No
Dual Sunvisors Yes Yes
Electronic Brake Force Distribution No Yes
Extended Service Interval For Distributorless Ignition Yes No
Extended Service Interval Spark Plugs No Yes
Front Air Dam Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers 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 Seatbelts Yes No
Front Dual Reading Lights No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Integral Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Driver Power Seat Height Adjustment and Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets No Yes
Front Halogen Foglights No Yes
Front Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front Power Disc and Rear Power Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power Outlet No Yes
Front Pretensioners No Yes
Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Glass Rear Window On Convertible No Yes
Glovebox No Yes
GM Oil Life System Service Interval Indicator For Oil Quality No Yes
Halogen Headlights Yes Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Gas Charged Shock Absorbers and Coil Springs Yes No
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Gas Charged Shock Absorbers and Coil Springs Yes No
Independent Front Suspension With Bilstein(R) Mono Tubed Shock Absorbers and Performance Ride Type No Yes
Independent Rear Suspension With 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 No 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
Momo(TM) Leather Steering Wheel Yes No
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) Personal Calling Hands-Free Telephone No Yes
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Tracking No Yes
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Safe and Sound Service Plan Includes Automatic Collision Notification, Concierge Services, Emergency Response, Personal Calling, Remote Unlocking, Roadside Assistance, Security System Notification, Stolen Vehicle Tracking, and Vehicle Diagnostics No Yes
OnStar(R) Vehicle Location System No Yes
Panic Alarm Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor No Yes
Polished Alloy Wheels, 18-In X 8-In No Yes
Power Door Locks Yes Yes
Power Drivers Seat Adjusts 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 Stabilizer Bar No Yes
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
SBRP245/50ZR17 Tires Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Solar-Ray(R) Tinted Glass No Yes
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 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
Voice Activated Controls For Phone No Yes






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