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==Styles and Options==
==Styles and Options==
The [[Toyota]] Camry Solara is available as a ''coupe'' or ''convertible''.  There are 3 trims available: '''SE''', '''Sport''', and '''SLE'''.
The [[Nissan]] Frontier is available in 4 trims: '''XE King Cab''', '''SE King Cab/Crew Cab''', '''NISMO King Cab/Crew Cab''', and '''LE King Cab/Crew Cab'''.


===SE===
With the exception of the XE, which is only available in a two-wheel drive King Cab, all of the trims are available in a varying combination of two- or [[Four wheel drive|four-wheel drive]], [[manual transmission|manual]] or [[automatic transmission]], and either King Cab or the larger Crew Cab.  Additionally, while all of them share many of the same standard features, each of them offers a different set of optional features:
[[Image:solara_.jpg|thumb|300px|'''[[Toyota]] interior]]
'''The SE is your base model coming standard with:'''


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====Standard Features====
*4-wheel [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)|anti-lock braking system]]
*[[Electronic Brake-Force Distribution|Electronic brake-force distribution]]
*Tire pressure monitoring system
*Locking tailgate
*Second row underseat storage
*Sun visors, cup holders, and 3 12-volt DC power outlets


====XE King Cab====
*2.5-L 154-[[HP]] [[Straight-4|4-cylinder]] engine
*5-speed [[manual transmission]]
*15" steel [[wheels]]
*Forward facing rear flip-up seats


====SE King Cab/Crew Cab====
*4.0-L 265-[[HP]] [[V6]] engine
*6-speed [[manual transmission]]
*16" aluminum alloy wheels
*''Utili-track'' bed channel system in Crew Cab
*Chrome front bumper
====NISMO King Cab/Crew Cab====
*4.0-L 265-[[HP]] [[V6]] engine
*5-speed [[automatic transmission]]
*16" aluminum alloy wheels
*Bilstein off-road shocks
*Electronic locking rear differential
*Skid plates
*Fog lights
====LE King Cab/Crew Cab====
*4.0-L 265-[[HP]] [[V6]] engine
*5-speed [[automatic transmission]]
*17" aluminum alloy wheels
*Fog lights
*Roof rack for Crew Cab
*''Utili-track'' bed channel system
*Power windows and locks


==Main Competitors==
==Main Competitors==

Revision as of 14:55, 31 October 2006

The Nissan Frontier

See also the main fact sheet for the Nissan Frontier.

High Points

Low Points

  • No standard cab available
  • Turning radius larger than preferred
  • 5-Speed automatic transmission shifts hard under heavy acceleration

Performance and Handling

Nissan's engine


Gas Mileage

As seen on Autos.com, in the mid-size car MPG rankings, the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara is in 5th place with 24/33 MPG.

Safety

The Toyota Camry Solara comes standard with the following features:

  • Driver and front passenger Advance Airbag Systems
  • Front seat-mounted side airbags
  • Rear-seat Child Restraint System (CRS) lower anchors and top tether brackets (LATCH)
  • Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System
  • Engine immobilizer
  • Anti-lock breaking system (ABS)
  • Front and rear side curtain airbags (Excluding the convertible models)

Reliability and Maintenance

Interior and Comforts

Exterior

Styles and Options

The Nissan Frontier is available in 4 trims: XE King Cab, SE King Cab/Crew Cab, NISMO King Cab/Crew Cab, and LE King Cab/Crew Cab.

With the exception of the XE, which is only available in a two-wheel drive King Cab, all of the trims are available in a varying combination of two- or four-wheel drive, manual or automatic transmission, and either King Cab or the larger Crew Cab. Additionally, while all of them share many of the same standard features, each of them offers a different set of optional features:

Standard Features

XE King Cab

SE King Cab/Crew Cab

  • 4.0-L 265-HP V6 engine
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • 16" aluminum alloy wheels
  • Utili-track bed channel system in Crew Cab
  • Chrome front bumper

NISMO King Cab/Crew Cab

  • 4.0-L 265-HP V6 engine
  • 5-speed automatic transmission
  • 16" aluminum alloy wheels
  • Bilstein off-road shocks
  • Electronic locking rear differential
  • Skid plates
  • Fog lights

LE King Cab/Crew Cab

  • 4.0-L 265-HP V6 engine
  • 5-speed automatic transmission
  • 17" aluminum alloy wheels
  • Fog lights
  • Roof rack for Crew Cab
  • Utili-track bed channel system
  • Power windows and locks

Main Competitors

External Links

WikiCars Contributor Favorites

Nissan Manufacturer Sites

Community Sites