2005 se convertible

by **Eviltwinpsu** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:25 pm

Just curious to anyone that has a 2004 or knows about the 2005 se convertible but does it come with 5 speed automatic with tiptronic sportshift?

Thanks
Shawn

by **Lone Solara** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:25 pm

As far as I remember, all Solara convertibles come with the same transmission, a 5-speed shiftable automatic. It's not exactly Tiptronic, since Tiptronic is a Volkswagen specific transmission (Porsche, Audi and VW).

by **twincepts** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:30 pm

I believe only the V6 models come with 5-speed electronically controlled sequential automatic overdrive with intelligence (ECT-i). It doesn't matter if the model is SE, SE Sport, SLE, or the convertible. Only the V6 has it...and that was one of the reasons I got a V6 too.

by **Eviltwinpsu** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:01 pm

thanks everyone

by **Arthur2k4** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:10 pm

huh? are u saying the v6 models are tiptronic/steptronic/auto shift w/e u call it?

by **dawp** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:16 pm

no,it's an option with the six

by **Arthur2k4** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:24 pm

dawp wrote:no,it's an option with the six

soi can get the se sport v6 with autostick?

by **dawp** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 5:17 am

take a look at this http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2005/cam ... specs.html

looks like i was wrong,its standard w/ the six

i still prefer a true manual,not these manual mode autos.less complicated,more dependable.

by **Shoe** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 6:33 am

this is very confussing im glad im not looking at this as a potetial buyer

im not going to add my explanation i think it will confuse you more all ill say is that on my 04 sle i have auto with sequential sport shift basically its an automatic transmision

shoe

by **Lone Solara** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 11:10 am

The initial question was about the convertible SE. To clarify: all convertibles come only with a V6 and only with the shiftable (ECT-i) 5-speed automatic transmission. There are no other drivetrain choices among convertibles.

by **Arthur2k4** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 11:58 am

and how is the (ECT-i) 5-speed automatic transmission?
is it the same thing as steptronic? and does anyone have a pic of it?

by **slingshot** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 12:34 pm

It acts like a steptronic, yes. Pictures are on the Toyota.com website, interior photos I thought. From the drive position, you move the lever to the left and it goes to 4th gear. You then push up to go up a gear or push down to go down a gear each time. Feels pretty much like a manual transmission without using a clutch. More of a delay in changing gears though than a manual which is pretty instant.

by **Arthur2k4** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 2:23 pm

slingshot wrote:It acts like a steptronic, yes. Pictures are on the Toyota.com website, interior photos I thought. From the drive position, you move the lever to the left and it goes to 4th gear. You then push up to go up a gear or push down to go down a gear each time. Feels pretty much like a manual transmission without using a clutch. More of a delay in changing gears though than a manual which is pretty instant.

sweet...but i dont see a closeup of it at the site.. the pics from a distance

by **slingshot** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 3:32 pm

Arthur,
Try this link of pics of my car: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4286190399

In there is a pic pretty closeup of the transmission. You can view the original pic in a larger size.

by **Arthur2k4** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:01 am

sweet.. cant wait to try it out

2005 se convertible

2005 se convertible

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