GM wants to keep Solstice, G6 ragtops scarce.(production management of general motors)

Byline: Laura Clark Geist

Pontiac will limit production of the Solstice and new G6 convertible to strengthen their residual values and avoid offering incentives, officials say.

"That's part of the positioning - to keep the car where people want it,'' John Larson, Buick-Pontiac-GMC general manager, said at a press event here last week.

The Solstice roadster debuted during the 2006 model year. It has a backlog of 6,000 sold orders, Larson told Automotive News. A G6 convertible typically stays on a dealership lot for five days before it sells, he said.

General Motors has said it plans to build 17,000 Solstices for the 2006 model year and …