The Toyota Camry Solara is a mid-size coupe/convertible designed and engineered by Toyota to capture the practical sport enthusiast car market. Created to appeal to more sport minded drivers than those who prefer the Toyota Camry Sedan, The Camry Solara looks to bring together sport car performance and style with spacious practicality. In its second generation thus far, the Camry Solara has found a responsive niche in the car buyer market and continues to provide all that it was designed for. The Camry Solara is based on the current Toyota Camry and shares both the Camry's 2.4 L I4 and 3.3 L V6 engines. It was originally built at Toyota’s production facilities in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada (where it is known simply as the Toyota Solara) and is exclusively available for the North American market. However, the second generation Camry Solara is currently built in Toyota's factory in Kentucky. Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Toyota redirects here. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Toyota Camry is a mid-size car manufactured by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky, USA, as well as Australia, and Tsutsumi, Japan. ... Car classification is a somewhat subjective subject, as many vehicles fall between classes or even outside all of them. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... The Lexus ES series is a family of mid-size sedans produced by the Lexus division of Toyota from 1989 to the present and built in Tsutsumi, Japan. ... First-generation RX 300 (Harrier) (xxU1x-series) Second-generation RX 300 (xCU3x-series) See also Lexus RX 400h/Toyota Harrier Hybrid The Toyota Harrier is a crossover SUV manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Interior of a 2003 Toyota Avalon The Toyota Avalon is a fullsize car produced by Toyota in the United States and Australia, originally based on the the platform of the then-current Toyota Camry. ... The Toyota Camry is a mid-size car manufactured by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky, USA, as well as Australia, and Tsutsumi, Japan. ... under the hood of a Highlander The Toyota Highlander (called Kluger in Japan and Australia) is a model of SUV assembled by Toyota Motor Corp. ... The Toyota Sienna is a minivan built in the United States for the North American market, and shares its platform and engine with the Toyota Camry. ... The Chevrolet Monte Carlo is an American mid-size car. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof. ... Toyota redirects here. ... The Toyota Camry is a mid-size car manufactured by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky, USA, as well as Australia, and Tsutsumi, Japan. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine A V6 is an internal combustion piston engine with six cylinders in a V configuration. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = ? Location City Information Established: January 1973 Area: 112. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status but is not fully co-official) Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ...

The Toyota Camry Solara is available in 3 trims: SE, SE Sport, and SLE. The SE is your base model coming standard with with power windows, locks and mirrors; keyless entry; cruise control; satellite steering wheel audio controls; a six-speaker CD stereo; 16-inch wheels and tires; and a multifunction trip computer. The SE Sport offers a stiffer suspension with sportier looks including: 17-inch wheel and tires, an exterior body kit, graphite-style interior trim, a unique gauge cluster and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. The most expensive SLE offers a more luxurious interior with automatic climate control, wood grain trim, a power-adjustable driver seat, a moonroof, a JBL premium audio system with a six-disc CD changer and, on V6 models, leather seating.

With the SE and SE Sport trims you have the choice of the 6 cylinder (225 horsepower) engine or the 4 cylinder (157 horsepower engine). With the SLE trim a 2001-2003 model uses only the 6 cylinder engine, while a 2004-current SLE Camry Solara comes with the option of a 4 cylinder or 6 cylinder engine (with the exception of convertible models). All 4 cylinder engines come mated with a 5-speed manual or automatic transmission, while the 6 cylinder engine only comes with a 5-speed automatic transmission with manual shift-gate.

First generation
Production:	1999-2001
Engine:	2.2 L 5S-FE 3.0 L 1MZ-FE
Transmission:	4-Speed automatic overdrive 5-Speed manual overdrive
Wheelbase:	105.10 in.
Length:	190.00 in.
Width:	71.10 in.
Height:	55.10 in.

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First generation (1999-2001)

The first generation Camry Solara went on sale in the fall of 1998, as a 1999 model to replace the Camry coupe. It was based on the mechanical platform of the previous generation Toyota Camry and was built in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Toyota Camry is a mid-size car manufactured by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky, USA, as well as Australia, and Tsutsumi, Japan. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = ? Location City Information Established: January 1973 Area: 112. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status but is not fully co-official) Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats...

The convertible arrived shortly after in 2000 and was available only in SE and SLE trims. This article is about the year 2000. ...

The 4-cylinder version of the Camry Solara can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 10 seconds, while the 6-cylinder version can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in approximately 7 seconds.

First mid generation (2002-2003)

First mid generation
Production:	2002-2003
Engine:	2.4 L 2AZ-FE 3.0 L 1MZ-FE
Transmission:	4-Speed automatic overdrive 5-Speed manual overdrive

The Solara was restyled in 2002, receiving minor changes to the front end and rear taillights. Mechanically, the 2.2 L four-cylinder engine was replaced with the 2.4 L four-cylinder engine offered on the redesigned 2002 Camry. The reasons behind this was that the new 2.4 L (2AZ-FE) engine offered similar gas mileage numbers as the 2.2 L engine (5S-FE), but with better engine power. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x540, 108 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Toyota Camry Solara Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The Toyota AZ engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series. ... The Toyota MZ engine family is a V6 piston engine series. ... Manual gearbox Gearbox redirects here. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Second generation (2004-2006)

Second generation
Production:	2004-2006
Engine:	2.4 L 2AZ-FE 3.3 L 3MZ-FE
Transmission:	4-speed automatic overdrive 5-Speed automatic overdrive 5-Speed manual overdrive
Wheelbase:	107.10 in.
Length:	192.50 in.
Width:	71.50 in.
Height:	56.10 in.

The second generation of the Camry Solara was introduced to the public in 2004 and featured a more curvy body. The smaller available engine was the carryover 2.4L 16-valve 4-cylinder rated at 157 hp, and the larger available engine was the new 3.3 L 24-valve V6 rated at 225 hp. With the four-cylinder engine you could choose a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission, while the V6 was matched to only a five-speed automatic transmission equiped with E-shift. Both engines featured Toyota's VVT-i technology. Image File history File links 2352463_23. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The Toyota AZ engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series. ... The Toyota MZ engine family is a V6 piston engine series. ... Manual gearbox Gearbox redirects here. ... In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the center of the front and rear wheels. ... The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of volume. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine A V6 is an internal combustion piston engine with six cylinders in a V configuration. ... VVT-i, or Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence, is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by Toyota. ...

The Solara with the 3.3 L engine could go from 0 to 60 mph in under seven seconds and run the quarter mile in the low 15 seconds. The 4-cylinder version of the second generation Solara could go from 0 to 60 mph in the mid eight to nine seconds and run the quarter mile in the mid 16 seconds to high 16 seconds depending on the transmission type.

In 2006, the four-speed automatic was dropped on the Solara in favor of the five-speed E-shift automatic transmission. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Second mid generation (2007-present)

In June 2006 a restyled 2007 Solara went on sale. On the SE, rear LED tailights had been added, with the reverse lights moved into the bumpers. The SE Sport became available with its own unique spoiler. A noticeable change on the front end were smaller foglights and interior changes include Optitron gauges, blue backlighting, revised shifter, iPod connectivity, Bluetooth connectivity, and voice activated navigation on the SLE V6 models. 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The Toyota AZ engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series. ... The Toyota MZ engine family is a V6 piston engine series. ... Manual gearbox Gearbox redirects here. ... In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the center of the front and rear wheels. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Although it gained a slightly updated appearance, it still retained the older 3.3 L engine. The 2.4 liter motor is rated at 155 horsepower and 158 pound feet of torque while the 3.3 Liter motor is rated at 210 horsepower and 220 pound feet of torque due to a new testing method that Toyota is currently using on their current vehicles.

Use of model name

The name Solara was previously used on a motor vehicle by Peugeot, with their Talbot Solara, a notchback variant of the Chrysler Alpine hatchback developed by Chrysler Europe before their takeover by Peugeot in 1978. The rights to use the Solara name on a motor vehicle within Europe remain with Peugeot. From time to time such names from the past appear on limited edition models. Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën. ... The Simca 1307 was a mid-sized hatchback car, sold by Chrysler in Europe and Talbot between 1975 and 1985. ... The Simca 1307 was a mid-sized hatchback car, sold by Chrysler in Europe and Talbot between 1975 and 1986. ... In the 1960s, Chrysler sought to become a world producer of automobiles. ... World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of Earth; the term continent here referring to a cultural and political distinction, rather than a physiographic one, thus leading to various perspectives about Europes precise borders. ...

External links

• Camry Solara at the official US Toyota website
• Solaraguy.org is a site dedicated to the Camry Solara