Steering Wheel For 1997 Toyota Camry
The 1997 Toyota Camry was an all-new interpretation of a flourishing formula. Still more increases in size and power marked the fourth-generation Camry.
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Safety moved ahead with the addition of side airbags, and Toyota took the coupe version in a new direction, and even branched out with a convertible.
As the redesigned 1997 Toyota Camry rolled into showrooms, shoppers noticed the absence of a wagon body style, which had been dropped for lack of sales interest. Coupes were also missing, but would return.
This left mainstay sedans with a slightly sleeker new appearance on a wheelbase lengthened 2.1 inches (to 105.2). Other dimensions, inside and out, gained less than an inch apiece. Weight increases were modest this time, but cargo volume shrank from 14.9 to 14.1 cubic feet. Trim levels were CE (replacing DX), midrange LE, and top-line XLE; the sport SE was in limbo.
A 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine and 3.0-liter V6 were available for each "grade," but the four-cylinder rebounded from 125 to 133 horsepower, while the V6 was tweaked to 194 horsepower. A four-speed automatic transmission was standard except on the four-cylinder CE (where automatic was optional) and the V6 CE, which came only with five-speed manual.
This Camry was the first front-drive Toyota to offer traction control; an option for LE and XLE V6s, it minimized wheelspin during acceleration by reducing engine power and/or applying the brakes as needed. It worked in conjunction with antilock brakes (ABS) that were available for the four-cylinder CE and newly standard for all other Camrys.
Inside, three-point lap/shoulder belts were provided at all five seating positions, thus banishing the unpopular motorized front "mousebelts." Inside, a new-design dashboard put the audio unit above the climate controls, switching their positions, and leather upholstery was available for LEs as well as XLEs.
Consumer Guide found the new Camry "quieter, roomier and more refined than the previous model," but thought it "lacks personality, both in its performance and its appearance. However, it's hard to find a better choice in a midsize family sedan." No wonder the 1997 Toyota Camry earned another CG Best Buy honor while setting another sales record at over 397,000 units.
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