Toyota Camry Review
The Toyota Camry quietly debuted late in the 1983 model year, when Toyota put back its old rear-wheel-drive Corona with the front-wheel-drive Camry- a car aimed specially to hit the U.S. market.
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From these modest beginnings, the Camry would go on to lead the midsize family sedan segment for virtually all of the next quarter-century, as consumers immediately clinched on it for its high build quality, comfortable ride and remarkable durability.
Initially available only with a four-cylinder engine, the Camry soon saw the alternative of a V6 and, as the years went by, upgrades in size, luxury and feature content. The Camry's immense popularity in the U.S. inspired Toyota to set up a manufacturing plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, in the late 1980s. In addition to the base DX and well-equipped LE versions, more trim levels became available, including the sporty SE and posh XLE. Even an all-wheel-drive Camry, dubbed the "All-Trac," was available for several years.
The latest Toyota Camry is offered solely as a front-wheel-drive, midsize four-door sedan. The four traditional Camry trim levels are offered: base, popularly equipped LE, sporty SE and luxurious XLE. Even the base model includes air-conditioning; power windows, door locks and mirrors; cruise control; a tilt-telescoping steering wheel; tire-pressure monitoring; a six-speaker CD audio system.
A 2.4-liter inline-4 (158 horsepower, 161 pound-feet of torque) is the base engine, while a powerful 3.5-liter V6 (268 hp, 248 lb-ft) is available on all trims except the base model. A gas-electric hybrid Camry is also available and, along with 192 hp, it offers EPA estimates of 33 mpg city and 34 mpg highway.
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