2004 Toyota Solara SLE V6 convertible
Short review of 2004 Toyota Solara SLE V6 convertible
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Price as tested: CDN$46061
The convertible has always an extension to its coupe silibing, in both generation of the Camry-based Solara touring coupe. Why I insist of using “touring” instead of “sport” because Solara is nothing sporty at all, just like the Camry is based on. After Toyota cut the top off Solara, the vehicle doesn’t feel as solid as before. There are significant amount of cowl shakes that feel the structural integrity haven’t fully stiffened up before Toyota lifted the roof off. This kind of mistake is not something we expect from Toyota, which is a car company that is famous for its quality and attention-to-details. As usual, Solara is softly sprung with almost no driving feel at all. However, the suspension gives driver enough confidence without being too floaty. However, for the price of 46 grand. I would pay a premium for an Audi A4 1.8T and BMW 325Ci convertibles which are more solid cars to drive, in terms of structural integrity and driving qualities.
Overall rating: 2.25/5