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Toyota Solara is a Lexus designed 2dr coupe.
3.3L V6 is the same engine in Lexus ES330 and RX330. Toyota uses this engine also in Camry SE (Sport), Sienna and Highlander AWD. Everybody focus on engine's horsepower, but the most important thing from Acceleration is the Torque. This engine is 225hp@5600rpm and 240torque@3600rpm. The compression ratio is 10.8:1. Honda accord's engine is 240hp@6250rpm and 212torque@5000rpm. The compression ratio is 10.0:1. Why people always think Accord Coupe can pick up so fast? If you get chance, see the Tachometer when you press the gas, how fast is the engine speed? Because when people buy a Toyota, people want to drive quiet. So Toyota has to build a engine with low speed. Compare with these 2 engines, when you drive Solara you can get 240torque at very low engine speed (3600rpm), but Accord is 5000rpm. So you can pick up more faster than Acoord when you drive a Solara. Check the price, top of the line of Solara is $35,900. See the new photo from Chicago Auto Show.