The coupe and convertible handle with proficiency, perform stably on the highway and remain pleasantly close to flat through curves. Since then, staffers have traveled from L. Units Affected 2 Many enthusiasts prefer a rear-wheel-drive platform to a front-wheel-drive alternative if financial realities haven't entered the equation. Appearance revisions include a fresh front fascia with a restyled grille, bumper and headlights. For the best part of a decade, this genuinely purposeful, relentlessly reliable, and heretofore blisteringly bland front-drive sedan has either led or challenged for the top spot in U.
Vehicle Overview A modest face-lift for 2002 is evident on Toyotas Camry-derived midsize two-door coupe and convertible. The coupe and convertible handle with proficiency, perform stably on the highway and remain pleasantly close to flat through curves. Under the Hood A new 157-horsepower, 2. For the best part of a decade, this genuinely purposeful, relentlessly reliable, and heretofore blisteringly bland front-drive sedan has either led or challenged for the top spot in U. Though it seldom makes the short list for most die-hard enthusiast drivers, 's ubiquitous Camry has long managed to exact the sweetest kind of revenge upon detractors and competitors alike.
Relatively small headlights surround a more prominent grille, with a toothy air intake standing out below the front bumper. Side-impact airbags are optional on all Solaras. For 2002, additional wood trim surrounds the gearshift lever. Driving Impressions Underrated by some, Toyotas two-door models have a lot to offer, even though their prices arent the lowest. Both body styles ride a 105. Other than the Chrysler Sebring, which has become the class leader partly by virtue of its longevity, the soft-top Solara has little competition. We're pleased Toyota's brought this model back, as it offers a dash of enthusiast flair for those who want and need a Camry.
For the younger crowd, Toyota focuses on the smaller Celica sport coupe. Both engines can mate with either a five-speed-manual or four-speed-automatic transmission in the Solara coupe. About a year's worth of miles 12,314 are now behind us, and we're looking to double that before our One-Year Test… Though it seldom makes the short list for most die-hard enthusiast drivers, Toyota's ubiquitous Camry has long managed to exact the sweetest kind of revenge upon detractors and competitors alike. Driving Impressions Underrated by some, Toyotas two-door models have a lot to offer, even though their prices arent the lowest. For the younger crowd, Toyota focuses on the smaller Celica sport coupe.
But in the transition to two-door form, some space was lost. Both body styles ride a 105. Toyota refers to the 2002 grille as aggressive, noting that it is complemented by fog lamps and four-bulb headlights. Daytime running lights have been installed, with an off switch. The Solara is smoothly shaped and rich in appearance, so it defies the criticism of Toyota products as lackluster in design. Designed in California and sportier in style than the previous-generation Camry sedan, the twin Solaras use the same front-drive chassis and engines, targeting middle-age baby boomers. The seats are both comfortable and supportive.
Its no sports car, but the Solara might just satisfy all but the most ardent precision-minded drivers. But overall, controlability in both exceeds that of previous- generation Camrys. The change can eliminate the torque steer that plagues certain front-drive vehicles and, when driving at the limit, completely change the car's behavior. Daytime running lights have been installed, with an off switch. Under the Hood A new 157-horsepower, 2. Units Affected 2 Many enthusiasts prefer a rear-wheel-drive platform to a front-wheel-drive alternative if financial realities haven't entered the equation. For the younger crowd, Toyota focuses on the smaller Celica sport coupe.
Relatively small headlights surround a more prominent grille, with a toothy air intake standing out below the front bumper. Relatively small headlights surround a more prominent grille, with a toothy air intake standing out below the front bumper. Introduced for 1999, the Solara coupe is a two-door spin-off of the Camry sedan; a convertible joined the original coupe in the spring of 2000. For 2002, additional wood trim surrounds the gearshift lever. With its all-new fifth-generation offering, Toyota sought to push the envelope in yet another way, by bolstering the rational side of this hardy perennial with a well-measured infusion of style and performance. The convertible has a standard power top with a glass rear window.
Both body styles ride a 105. Suave and refined, and augmented by Toyotas reputation for high resale value and reliability, either Solara body style could be a satisfying car to own and drive regularly. Designed in California and sportier in style than the previous-generation Camry sedan, the twin Solaras use the same front-drive chassis and engines, targeting middle-age baby boomers. When Toyota redesigned its undeniably successful Camry for '02, the company decided to add a bit of flair and performance… Since our last report, we've nearly doubled the miles on our One-Year Camry, thanks in part to a trip to Oklahoma and back by shooter Newhardt and numerous weekend trips throughout California and Nevada. The convertible has a standard power top with a glass rear window. Performance is similar to that of the Camry, and acceleration with the V-6 engine is about as smooth as it gets. The rear seats, for instance, are tighter than those in the Camry sedan, and getting in and out is tough because occupants must squeeze past the front seats.