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- Palmdale, CA
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- autoshopper.com
- coupe gasoline red manual
2006 toyota camry solara review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. America's best-selling sedan. introductiontoyota camry outsells all the other midsize cars largely because of toyota's reputation for quality, durability and reliability. The camry is the perfect transportation appliance, flawlessly performing its duties, never annoying its owner. Its soft suspension smoothes out beat-up city streets. The interior is ergonomically excellent, with big climate and audio knobs that are easy to adjust, and the seats are comfortable. for 2006, the camry soldiers on virtually unchanged. (an all-new camry is being launched for model year 2007.) the two-door solara comes in coupe and convertible versions. Both are high-quality cars. As before, the solara is also available with a v6 engine. A five-speed manual transmission comes standard; a five-speed automatic transmission is optional 830). le is available with a 190-horsepower 3. 0-liter v6 2,405); it comes with the automatic transmission, included in the option price. Se is available with a bigger 3. 3-liter v6 rated at 210 horsepower 2,820), which comes with the five-speed automatic. Note that horsepower ratings for all three engines is lower than last year; this is due to a change in the society of automotive engineers testing procedure used to rate horsepower. The engines themselves are unchanged and just as strong as last year's models. the base sedan 18,445) comes with air conditioning; cruise control; power windows, mirrors and locks; six-speaker am/fm/cd stereo; a 60/40 split rear seat; abs with electronic brake-force distribution (ebd); and p205/65r15 all-season tires on 15-inch steel wheels. upgrading to the le 19,545) adds interior brightwork, upgraded cloth upholstery, power driver's seat, remote keyless entry, engine immobilizer, driver-information center and a full-size spare tire. The le v6 22,780) also gets 15-inch aluminum wheels. camry se 20,375) is a sportier model, with higher-rate springs, shocks, and anti-roll bars, along with higher-effort steering and bigger (16-inch) steel wheels and p215/60 summer-only tires. A three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel and lots of bright trim add zing to the interior. The se v6 24,025) adds the engine immobilizer, 17-inch aluminum wheels, and power sunroof. the xle 22,795) is the most luxurious camry, featuring wood-grain interior trim, power driver and passenger seats, automatic climate control, side-curtain airbags, jbl premium stereo with in-dash six-cd changer, a more advanced driver information center, an alarm system with engine immobilizer, a cargo net, a rear-window sunshade, and p215/60 all-season tires on 16-inch steel rims. The xle v6 25,805) comes with leather seats and fancier gauges and 16-inch aluminum wheels. the camry solara coupe comes in se, se sport, and sle trim levels. The se v6 coupe 21,860) is similarly equipped. Side curtain airbags are optional. the solara se sport coupe 21,025) comes with sport-tuned suspension and p215/55r17 all-season tires on 17-inch aluminum wheels; it also gets aggressive exterior appliques; and substitutes graphite and charcoal trim for a lot of the se's interior brightwork. Solara se sport v6 23,355) is similarly equipped. the solara sle 23,405) is the most luxurious model with automatic climate control, power moonroof, jbl stereo with six-disc cd changer, power seats and woodgrain interior trim. The sle v6 convertible 30,210) is equipped the same as the sle v6 cou. walkaroundoverall, the toyota camry is a solid-looking car, stylish yet conservatively so. The camry presents a sculptured appearance, with slightly flared wheel arches and a distinct dual crease line in the hood, the latter leading nicely into the grille. On sporty se models, the grille is blacked out. solara shares the sedan's 107-inch wheelbase, but is 3. 3 inches longer overall than the camry, measuring 192. 5 inches from bumper to bumper. the solara coupe looks like a stylized version of the sedan. It's a more adventurous design. The roofline is sleeker and the rear is totally different from the camry sedan's, reminding us of the lexus sc 430. The arc-shaped theme features a continuous line from the front bumper, over the roof, and down to the rear bumper. Just below the beltline, a character line flows in a gentle s-curve from the teardrop headlamps to the teardrop taillights. The solara looks aerodynamically efficient, and it is, with a drag coefficient of just 0. 29 cd, making it slip through the air much more easily than the previous solara, good for wind noise, gas mileage, and speed. The outside door handles are easy to grab, much better than lever-style handles. toyota says the convertible's body structure was designed from the ground up for topless motoring, unlike the previous-generation convertible, which was adapted from the then-current coupe. The solara was designed and engineered in the u. And is built in the u. S. interiorthe toyota camry has a comfortable interior with controls that are straightforward and easy to operate. Everything is laid out simply. Optional power-adjustable pedals help shorter drivers find a safer, more comfortable driving position, by permitting them to move the pedals closer to them and sit farther from the airbag-armed steering wheel. radio and climate controls are mounted high in the center of the dash for easy access. Three big knobs mounted prominently in the center of the dashboard are used to manually control heating, ventilation, and air conditioning on base, se and le models. Xle models get automatic climate controls with a smooth tactile feel that reminds us of lexus, which set the modern standard. The stereo uses big tuning and volume knobs and big buttons that make it easy to operate, whether scanning for radio stations or moving between songs on a cd. We found the audio quality on the available jbl sound system a bit lacking, however. we found the optional navigation system easy to use and it recalculates quickly. It's available as a stand-alone option for 2006 and we recommend getting it. the instruments are located in a relatively small pod directly in front of the steering wheel, with a large half-moon tachometer and matching speedometer. The fuel and temperature gauges are located within the two larger instruments. Lights and windshield wiper/washer controls are on stalks on the steering column, leaving the left lower edge of the dash free of switches. the camry dashboard is relatively plain, with no large curved surfaces, and it is set relatively high. The dash blends nicely into the door panels, but the cover for the passenger-side air bag is noticeable as the seams show clearly. Many other manufacturers have made the passenger-side air bag invisible. a wide center console separates the two front bucket seats and contains useful storage areas. The parking brake on the base and le is located in the center console, whereas the se and xle get foot-operated parking brakes. rear-seat passengers will find the camry's accommodations quite pleasant for a mid-size sedan. The rear seat splits 60/40, allowing long objects to pass through from the trunk, although the opening is small. The trunk itself is a decent size and shape. Gooseneck hinges steal some space, but are hidden under a cover, reducing the chance that they will damage trunk contents as the lid is closed. the solara adds a dash of panache with a sweeping console that invokes the intimate atmosphere of a sporty coupe. The seats are relatively flat, which makes sliding in and out easy, but we'd prefer a little more side support. The cloth is nice, though it's a bit bland. But the faux wood in the solara convertible we tested looked like plastic and some of the silver reflective material on the l.
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