Toyota Press Release 2007 Solara

[PXLpainter]

I think they should put up the development $ for TRD to provide us with a S/C to gain some HP back!!

[MCOjerry]

I think they should put up the development $ for TRD to provide us with a S/C to gain some HP back!!

Nah, I want the money!

[Down2TheC]

I think they should put up the development $ for TRD to provide us with a S/C to gain some HP back!!

I'll go with that settlement... throw in an exhaust system too. We should have a choice how to get those ponies back on board.

[PDX SuperSolara]

The biggest problem with the new Solara is the lame V6. They should put in the 3.5 from the Lexus 350IS.

[theprodigy79]

The 3.5 from the Camry would be a bit more appropriate, considering the IS is a RWD car... But yes, it would be nice to have some sort of upgrade... especially considering that the short run of the 3.3L and the vehicles it was used on pretty much guarantee there won't be any aftermarket support for it...

[mmcdonald]

I'm crying about not upgrading to the 3.5. Yeesh, even the Lexus gets the 3.5, what a dog that is. I guess they are relegating us to the poser crowd. Time for me to move on. Maybe a G35 next time. I tell you, I will NOT buy another car without checking out available after market upgrades ON THE SHELF when I buy it. No more vaporware, like the rumored SC for the 3.3L. Crap.

[theprodigy79]

Meh, the mass majority of people who purchase Solaras have no intention of racing them... I have plenty of aggressive blood in my body and the 3.3L kicks plenty hard while maintaining reasonable fuel economy... Would it be nice to have a bit more power? Sure... Should we lose sleep at night because we're stuck with what we originally purchased because we (hopefully) did plenty of research into it and came to a conclusion that it met our needs and gave us the utility we so desired, deeming it worthy of plopping down our hard earned money for? I'm not...

[mpvpapabear]

When Mazda made the snafu about hp in the RX-8, they gave owners $500 worth of free maintenance/parts for signing the settlement. My bro went for it cuz he doesn't use the vehicle to its limits anyway just like most people who don't take there cars to the track.

[PXLpainter]

Meh, the mass majority of people who purchase Solaras have no intention of racing them... I have plenty of aggressive blood in my body and the 3.3L kicks plenty hard while maintaining reasonable fuel economy... Would it be nice to have a bit more power? Sure... Should we lose sleep at night because we're stuck with what we originally purchased because we (hopefully) did plenty of research into it and came to a conclusion that it met our needs and gave us the utility we so desired, deeming it worthy of plopping down our hard earned money for? I'm not...

Guess that all depends on the individual...

If you bought an 18 pack and brought it home and found out there were really only 16 cans in it, and you find out that all along they've really only had 16 cans in it - would you just shrug and say "oh well - at least I have 16 cans of the product I wanted and it's not worth making a fuss about it" - or would you go back to the store - or contact the manufacturer that their 18 pack really only has 16 cans in it and you want a refund/compensation?

Okay - so now you have a $30K+ car and you know there's something not quite right about the seemingly lack of power and you try bolt-on performance mods to try to get that edge (mufflers, intakes, etc...) only to find out that you're working against yourself and not even coming up to the mark where the manufacturer told you it started from... you might be a little bugged by it. How much? Again - it's up to the individual I suppose. Or should I say, group of individuals.

[theprodigy79]

I'm not saying that the lieing portion is cool (it's far from it), but you knew how the car felt when you took your test drive(s), and when you drove it off the lot. You made that $30K purchase content on how it felt to you. The fact that they corrected the numerical values doesn't all-of-the-sudden shoot down the performance statistics of your vehicle... It does what it has always done, and it will always continue to do so...

To be honest with you, the new 210hp rating just goes to show how efficient these engines really are, considering we are well able to take out cars claiming far more power (including American vehicles that supposedly have been following this SAE crap the whole time). It's also pretty incredible to me that a mere 10hp increase over the previous generation allows our heavier weight, 'manumatic' V6 to easily run with the Gen 1 V6 Manual, while flat out stomping the Gen 1 V6 automatic...

[dominoSLEV6]

The biggest problem with the new Solara is the lame V6. They should put in the 3.5 from the Lexus 350IS.

and give it a 5spd so it can be on a performance level with cars like the maxima and what not, but with a more luxurious and comfortable feel than a car like the 350z with a little less performance. Toyota is REALLY going in the "we give up on anyone under 60" direction with this one. When honestly if they dropped that 3.5 in with a 5spd, they would get some driving enthusiasts picking up a sleeper coupe/convertable that they love to drive. It would open up way more aftermarket and I think help the car as a whole because the older crowd who would be intereste din buying it anyhow, would still be buying it.

Oh well, thumbs down toyota, better hope the Camry skyrockets. The very nice redesigned interior for 07 on the maxima and nissans overall look toward more performance may pack a punch to toyotas numbers when it comes to seling V6 luxery package versions of it's top sellers.

-chris

-chris

[MikeATL]

dont know if anyone cares but i found this 2007 convertible on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyota-S ... 0448QQrdZ1

lots of pics.

[PXLpainter]

See - that's the key here... performance Convertible!

That's the only reason I would even consider looking at the Solara in the first place (not that there's anything wrong with the coupes) but seriously, if I was going to smack down $30K+ on a coupe I would have definitely looked around.

I like the styling on the Solara Convertible and was hoping the performance would be up there as well... or at least have some aftermarket options available like there was on the 3.0 V6 - but I didn't get it hoping to get a sports car either.

If I had the extra $20-30K to spend, I would have ended up with a BMW or Mercedes converitble sedan (non-2-seater convertible/roadster that is).

They don't make a convertible Accord.
They don't make a convertible Maxima.

The Solara convertible is the closest thing in the Japanese auto market to a BMW 650i or M3 or even a Mercedes CLK - but for the budget concious.

I think I'll eventually be saving my $$ something from the other side of the Atlantic for my next ride.

[joebxr]

dont know if anyone cares but i found this 2007 convertible on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyota-S ... 0448QQrdZ1

lots of pics.

COOL...it has a new amp'd and loud engine, too!!!!
"2007 Toyota Solara SLE Convertible New JBL 3.3 V6"

[mpvpapabear]

See - that's the key here... performance Convertible!

I think I'll eventually be saving my $$ something from the other side of the Atlantic for my next ride.

With three kids and a want for a convertible the Solara was the only thing in our price range, but we'll be saving for the next gen BMW hard top convertible or similar hard tops like the Volvo. But they all take about 30seconds to drop or raise. I like the speed and ease of the Solara and don't mind the power. Just wish it had better handling from the lot.

Better gas mileage than most cars it's size so that still a plus even though mpg stats are pretty inaccurate too.