id buy one for a daily driver

 

If you're going to get an aftermarket alarm, there's really no need to get the 4 cyl. LE.

Unless you really want that power seat.

 

As mentioned earlier by Toyota, the base CE is now the value leader.

 

wow that's a very reasonable price for this car especially it's top of the line model

 

The price of a fully loaded XLE V6 is $31,000.

A fully loaded XLE V6 adds VSC, Smart Key, Nav, and Heated Seats.

 

thats not bad either, considering it has nav... Some 4k-5k less than Avalon Limited with similar options...

 

2007 Camry XLE V6 with VSC, SmartKey, Heated Seats, Nav, Floor mats: $31,150

More power
Better mileage
Smart Key
Bluetooth
More powerful stereo (440 watts v. 120 watts)
Manual rear sunshade
Autodim mirrow /w compass
Knee airbag
Tire pressure monitoring system
40/20/40 split reclining rearseat (no split on Accord)


2006 Accord EX V6 auto with Nav: $29,850

XM radio
6 disc CD changer (4 disc on Camry)
17" rims (16" on Camry)

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Let me know if I'm missing anything.

It seems to me that those extra features on the Camry are well worth the extra $1300.

 

I am with you. I mean, Toyota totally revamps the Camry, even though it was outselling the Accord. Honda just touches up the Acccord.

I'll say it again, a loaded Camry makes a lot of cars out there redundant including some of Toyota's own.

 

Camry Hybrid

Features

Standard features
P215/60R16 tires with 16-in alloy wheels
TPMS
Halogen lamps with auto on/off
DRLs
Heated dual color-keyed power outside mirrors
SKS
Cruise control
Maintenance indicator
Optitron meters with instant FE meter and multi-information display
JBL premium AM/FM/MP3 6-disc changer with bluetooth, 8 speakers, 440-watt output
homelink
Aux jack
Auto-dimming electrochromatic mirror with compass
Power windows with driver's express down
Dual zone automatic climate control with electric AC, pollen filter, rear vents and "plasmacluster"
Leather wrapped steering wheel and shift ****
Manual tilt and telescopic steering with audio/bluetooth/climate controls
Vehicle dynamics integrated management (VDIM)
Rear center headrests
60/40 folding rear seat
Chrome exhaust tip
Cargo net

Optional features
NAV with JBL premium AM/FM/MP3 with 4-disc changer, BT, 8 speakers and 440W output
Power tilt/slide moonroof with rear personal lamps
Leather-trimmed interior with driver and front-passenger heated seats

Unique styling cues
"Special" front grille
Blue tinted headlamp reflectors
Acoustic front windshield
LED taillamps
HSD badging

Miscellaneous cool stuff from the book
Electric power steering
Speedometer/multi-information display: provides trip info and power flow/FE data. instantaneous FE meter replaces tach
They didn't show a picture so i'm having a hard time picturing this, but "the meter's blue rings correspond to the average fuel consumption figure, the brightness of the rings change depending on the level of efficiency during the drive"
How cool does that sound.

And oh, oh, oh do i wish the Prius had this:
ECO HEAT/COOL BUTTON
"when engaged, the system allows the engine to shut down when stopped under a wider range of driving conditions for greater efficiency and reduced emissions. it does this by reducing heater and a/c output"

And NO FUEL BLADDER (same system as the HiHy- airtight metal fuel tank)

Specs

Engine
2.4L 4-cyl DOHC 16 valve with VVT-i
Bore and Stroke: 3.48x3.78 in
Compression ratio:12.5:1
HP: 147@ 6000 rpm
Torque: 138 lb ft@ 4400 rpm
Ignition: Toyota Direct Ignition
Fuel system: EFI
Fuel: Regular unleaded
Emissions control: AT-PZEV

Electric motor/generator/power storage
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Electric motor power output: 108 kW @ 4500 rpm
Torque: 199 lb ft@ 0-2000 rpm
Battery type: Nickel-metal hydride (204 1.2 volt cells)
Nominal voltage 244.8
Transmission: ECVT
Capacity: 6.5 Ah
Battery peak HP rating: 45
Max voltage: 650
Hybrid system net horsepower: 192

Fuel economy
43/37, 40 combined (preliminary EPA estimate)

Zero to 60 in
8.9 seconds

Suspension
Front: independent macpherson strut with stabilizer bar
Rear: independent dual-link with stabilizer bar
Stabilizer bar front/rear: tube, 24.2/15.9 in

Brakes
Front- ventilated disc (hydraulic with power assist) and electronically controlled brake system with integrated regen system
Front diameter: 11.65 in
Rear- solid disc (hydraulic with power assist)
Rear diameter: 11.06 in
Parking: foot pedal
Swept area: front/rear 237.6/192.2 sq in
ABS: standard

Tires and wheels
Wheel size: 6.5x16 in
Material: alloy
Tire size: P215/60R16
Tire type: all-season steel radial
Spare: temporary

Steering
Type: electric power assist rack and pinion
Overall ratio 16.0:1
Turns: lock to lock 3.2
Turning circle: 36.1 ft

Exterior dimensions
Wheelbase: 109.3 in
Overall length: 189.2 in
Overall width: 71.7 in
Overall height: 57.5 in
Tread width: front/rear 62.0/61.6 in
Minimum ground clearance: 5.9 in
Drag coefficient .27

Interior dimensions
Headroom front/rear without moonroof: 38.8/37.8 in
with moonroof: 37.9/37.8 in
Leg room: 41.6/38.3 in
Shoulder room: 57.8/56.7 in
Hip room: 54.6/53.9 in
EPA passenger volume: 101.4 cu ft w/o moonroof
99.7 w/moonroof
EPA cargo volume: 10.7 cu ft
EPA class: midsize

Capacities
Engine oil: 4.3 qt
Fuel tank: 17.1 gal

Vehicle mass
3637 lb
Max towing weight: 1000 lb

Warranty
Comprehensive 3/36
Powertrain 5/60
Corrosion perforation 5/unlimited
Hybrid component 8/100 (15/150 in CA emissions states, except hybrid battery which is 10/150)

Safety
7 airbags standard: front, side, side curtain, driver's knee
Side impact door beams
3 point seat belts for all seats, emergency locking retractor on driver's belt, automatic/emergency locking retractor on all passenger belts, adjustable shoulder on front seat belts
ABS with electronic brake-force distribution brake assist
TPMS
VSC and TRAC replaced by VDIM
Childproof rear locks
DRLs

 

The hybrid really should have xenons in my opinion.

Way I see it, since the hybrid system is so costly, you should load the car with high margin tech and trim upgrades (at cost) to better-justify the higher vehicle price to the feature-conscious public. And that's what Toyota and others have done, for the most part. But "blue reflectors" w/ halogen bulbs seems kinda lame.

M.

 

i think none of the camry's have it because of the competition with Avalon...