2004 Solara - Great news

[impactX]

"HP sells car, TQ wins races"

HP wins races.

[Yanks0114]

"HP sells car, TQ wins races"

HP wins races.

LOL I think we have had this discussion before. Lets just end it here before the thread gets offtopic

[kronos98]

by the time you guys actually drive your cars, they're usually a lot better than the stock cars.

although, i guess if you get a nice car to start with, you have a better base to build an even better car.

anyways, i'm a new kid on the block, so just ignore me

[Jackass-Jeff]

most of you guys are talking about the brand new cars without any modifications, but if there's anything i've learned in the still-countable-on-my-fingers number of days that i've been a member here, all of you drive in anything BUT an unmodified ride...

hey! i'm bone stock (unless you count the k&n drop-in air filter)
Let's not assume

[TadS]

Just saw the final specs:

5-speed automatic sequential shifting transmission
3.3-liter VVT-i V6 engine 4-cylinder engine
225-hp @ 5,600 rpm 157-hp @ 5,600 rpm
240 torque @ 3,600 rpm

So that is the same 4-cylinder engine as is in the 2003? I think I read it puts out 157 that is why I ask.

[Jackass-Jeff]

yea... the engine started in the 02 camry/solara and will continue for 5 years, i think(I'm probably wrong)... so expect another 4-cyl. in a few more years

[xyntax]

yea... the engine started in the 02 camry/solara and will continue for 5 years, i think(I'm probably wrong)... so expect another 4-cyl. in a few more years

yey

[mattacosta]

those figures aren't bad, not great either though.....

[Flipside909]

[quote="impactX']

HP wins races.[/quote]

Not all the time.

[richcali1@email.com]

A good way to prove a point is to put at least 400 HP in the New Supra or whatever they are going to call it. We need to start somewhere!

Toyota vehicles in the market are underpowered and each challenger has raised the bar. Honda, Nissan, and other American companies have only increased their HP while Toyota has stayed the same or increased their HP slightly. Ironically, the new 4 door Tundra that is coming out is going to be weak with their engine choice of 240 or lower in California. Nissan has 300 Hp and Toyota needs to match that as their biggest engine offered.

If Toyota has to tune Lexus engine so be it but being "conservative" will only get you soo far.

By the way is Toyota the third largest car company in the world over DaimlerChrysler?

[Flipside909]

By the way is Toyota the third largest car company in the world over DaimlerChrysler?

It's Daimler Chrysler, Ford, Chevy then Toyota.

[ChiTownSolara]

By the way is Toyota the third largest car company in the world over DaimlerChrysler?

It's Daimler Chrysler, Ford, Chevy then Toyota.

GM which owns; Buick, Cadilac, Pontiac, Chevy, GMC, Hummer, extinct Oldsmobile, Saab, and Daewoo; is technically the biggest car company in terms of dollars and sales. Ford is up next which owns mercury and lincoln and part of Mazda. then i think toyota (toyota and Lexus) finally over took Daimler Chrysler in sales. D/C owns Mercedes, Dodge, and Chrysler.

[Yanks0114]

GM also owns or has holdings in a few other companies: Holden, Opel, Vauxhall. They are also linked to Subaru, Fiat, Isuzu, Suzuki

But back on topic....Tomorrow is the day

[Yanks0114]

Ford also owns: Jaguar, Volvo, Land Rover, and Aston Martin

[richcali1@email.com]

according to Polk.