Top-level SLE models can be equipped with a new JBL audio system, so long as you opt for the leather package. If you purchase an SLE model, traction control can be checked on the options sheet.įor 2001, Solara is largely unchanged. Optional side airbags can be ordered on any model. Base SE models don't come with standard ABS. Safety is high on Toyota's list of priorities when it comes to the Solara, but the stuff that matters is optional. The pricey convertible features a power folding top, automatic-down power rear-quarter windows and a glass backlight with defogger. Cloth upholstery is standard, with leather available on SLE models. The interior is quiet and full of high-quality switchgear laid out in a logical manner. If you're looking for true handling excellence, check out the Celica.
However, the Solara is still geared for comfort. The Solara also features a steering system that is more sport-oriented than the Camry's. It also reinforces the transom between the trunk and the passenger compartment and stiffens the front and rear suspension mounts for improved overall body rigidity. Yessireebob, Toyota does give the consumer a wide variety of choice.įor handling duty, Toyota takes the Camry's basic suspension and makes it stiffer by increasing the damping rates and adding a brace that joins the front strut towers together. Note that the Honda Accord Coupe V6 does not offer a manual transmission, or a convertible top, for that matter. For buyers looking to get the maximum "sport" out of the Solara, the SE V6 with a five-speed manual is your best bet. Both motors can be had in the SE model, but the premium-grade SLE comes only with the V6 and an automatic transmission. Under the hood you will find either a 2.2-liter, 135-horsepower four-cylinder engine or a 3.0-liter, 200-horsepower V6. Yes, it's based on the Camry platform and uses the same engine and basic components, but almost every aspect of this sporty-looking car has been, uh, Solara-ized to inject it with personality.Īvailable in two trim levels, SE or SLE, and in your choice of coupe or convertible formats, Solara looks like a promising package. With its own sheetmetal and a tighter suspension, the Solara is more than just a two-door Camry.
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