As much as I agree with you, I also agree with Edmunds when the ask if the extra $6k premium above the other three cars are worth it. If people want practical, reliable, cost-effective transportation that will not let them down and not leave them with huge repair bills out of warranty, then the Toyota Camry is not the choice of the bunch.

I leads in everything but low price. And when it comes to the bottom line ($$), some people may stray into a Hyundai to save $100 a month in car payments.

 

Accord EX V6 Navi: $29,850
Camry XLE V6 Navi: $30,840

If you want to talk about a $6k difference, you can't include the Accord in that also. The Accord and Camry have always been priced very closely to each other when similarly equipped.

 

Honestly, if I wasn't a Lexus owner for sometime now and was shopping for a goodsize car, the Camry would be high on the list. Its like a mini-Lexus now, like how the Avalon and Sienna are like mini-Lexus.

 

And Sonata isnt anywhere equipped close to Camry. Its forbidable competition that doesnt stand a chance.
New Camry is improved in every possible way and yet priced same or below previous model. Only exception is XLE, but it has a lot of equippment...

 

That was the electronics, not the engine itself. Chrysler at that time made durable engines with lousy electronics.....somewhat like Mercedes today.