Styled in Southern California, engineered in Michigan and Japan, and manufactured in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, the Solara has the highest level of North American influence of any Toyota ever built. Here's proof that Toyota stylists can come up with designs that won't lull to sleep a herd of stampeding buffalo. But nonetheless, it's easy to find parts and does not pinch your pocket. Toyota builds Solara with something that's hard to find in a mid-priced coupe: an optional manual transmission available with the optional V6 engine. Standard all climate everday driving is a consistent 22mpg.
The new Solara offers almost everything that has made Camry America's best-selling car for two consecutive years, including smooth, quiet performance, appliance-style function and a reputation for stone reliability. So, nobody can steal the car. They all have a major role in the engineering, styling, and building of the new Camry Solara. I like the fact that the cabin is super quiet and the steering is tight. Truly an international effort, the Solara embodies a definite trend in the automotive industry--vehicles engineered at home, styled elsewhere, and built in or near the….
It differs from most other cars in its class in its emphasis on quiet, refined comfort rather than pure performance. There isn't a cleaner 1999 Toyota Camry Solara at this price than this low-mileage gem. Additionally, they redesigned the power steering assembly to deliver a faster slope-up in steering effort. Submit Company releases or Product News stories to. It is a very special vehicle for Toyota, designed in and made expressly for the North American marketplace.
Dynamically, the Solara either marginally outperformed or couldn't match the Camry sedan's numbers, even in optional Sport Package trim with a five-speed manual transmission and 16-inch tires. What was especially troubling was the Solara's handling characteristics, producing worse performance numbers than those of a Camry sedan with no obvious cause. Nice and comfortable interior with a nice upscale fit and finish. I am the second owner of this car, but it was well taken care of and I will continue to maintain this Solara as long as I own it. I have 95,000 on the car and I think I tuned it maybe twice. Woodgrain instead of real wood trim is one of the few differences. Rest easy with a 4 out of 5 star crash test rating.
It is edgier and more contemporary than the Lexus, with sharp creases giving character to the hood and fender lines. General Comments: This car still performs with style and class. The vehicle was a one owner, bought in the same city where I live and in excellent condition. Bulbs will occasionally fail on you, but that is a given. To infuse the Solara with a tighter, more solid and responsive feel, the engineers introduced cross-braced front strut towers, reinforced the transom between the trunk and rear seats, and increased strut and spring rates at all four corners. Underneath its exterior sheetmetal rest the basic mechanical underpinnings of a Camry, with some tweaking here and there. Yes Review Date: 3rd July, 2016.
The premium has been determined based on annual premium data for defined coverages liability, comprehensive and collision from a major insurer. There is absolutely no external clue to its Camry affinity, and little similarity to other Toyotas. When was the last time a Celica, Corolla or Tercel turned your head? New exhaust, a timing chain, seals, beefed up cams and studded heads, runs nice. Traction control was not an option on my car and I really missed it in winter, especially with the rattly suspension of this vehicle. General Comments: Great car, wish it was a 5 speed though. The Solara has inherited much of its character from Toyota's upscale Lexus division. Clearly, Toyota tried to convert its Camry into a Supra and it went sideways! Some of the roads around here are lousy! Unlike the Camry, the Solara features two-door swoopy coupe styling and a sportier edge.
In fact, three out of four Camrys sold in the United States are built in Georgetown, Kentucky--this one, however, was built in Ontario, Canada. To report errors and other problems with this page, please. What do City, Japan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Newport Beach, California, and Cambridge, Ontario, Canada have in common? To distance itself further from the more pedestrian driving characteristics of the sedan, the Solara, with an essentially identical platform, utilizes some rather trick equipment. Once you are there, the seats are so comforting that they hold you there. I now have 97K on it.
The Solara is new for the 1999 model year, at least by appearances. ThisSolara is in great condition and has barely been driven by the one andonly owner! We only wish Toyota had gone a half-step further with this car. Now I plan to update to a four door Toyota. Newer Engine with around 120K Miles! There isn't a cleaner 1999 Toyota Camry Solara at this price than this low-mileage gem. Combined, road feel is substantially enhanced over a four-door Camry. Oil change every 3-5,000 miles, tune ups seem to last forever.
. This is a sharply styled car that looks good from all angles. It is meant to appeal to empty-nesters as much or more than young enthusiasts. There was still plenty of legroom in the front. I will definitely keep it till the wheels fall off; one of the best cars I've ever owned.