Future Camry I4 and Tranny

[njerald]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/17/d...w-inline-four/

[CharmCityES]

im glad they decided to go up to date with the 4cyl powerplants....the 2az-fe pushes my gen 5 pretty well, but its not as effective with the gen 6....this new 2.7L should do quite well
cant wait to see the gen 6.5 camry!

[geoff5093]

So does that mean that the 6-speed automatic transmission will be standard with the new Camry's? That also makes it seem like there would no longer be a 5-speed manual option with the I4.

When I first heard about the 2.7L I4 in the Venza, I thought it was using the 2.7L engine from the previous I4 4Runner's and Tacoma's, although as others have said that engine is pretty out dated.

[Tobeit]

I do not want to hijack this thread...but looks like Toyota also adopts the (dropping) front nose/Emblem design across their new line-up? First Camry, Rolla, now Venza. I am not too hot on this Venza interior design either.

[n8dogg455]

kinda too ford edgy for me, but i really like the lines ....

i guess they needed something in the crossover market, watchout edge / cx-7

[geoff5093]

Originally Posted by n8dogg455

kinda too ford edgy for me, but i really like the lines ....

i guess they needed something in the crossover market, watchout edge / cx-7

This thread isn't about the Venza, if you want to talk about that then go here: All-New Toyota Venza Crossover Sedan To Make World Debut At 2008 NAIAS

This thread is focused on the possible new I4 engine and transmission for the Camry.

[lammydi]

I still won't buy another i4. he..he..

[IPDaily]

nice, now it'll be on par with the accord I4... and who knows maybe now we'll get a 6-speed manual to go with the I4 and the V6... it'll be very interesting to see what the gen 6.5 has in store for us....

[white07cam]

toyota should worry about fixing the 6 speed transmission they offer now before they make a new one that, may or may not work properly. i also think they should offer a 6 speed manual on the v6, it may attract more sports car types since it does offer a 268 hp engine. some of you may or may not agree, i realize the camry is not a sports car but it will give the married guys an excuse to buy a "family sedan" that is also fun to drive. and keeping in that directions maybe they could offer a 2 door coupe in the v6 or even the i4 to compete with the honda accord.

if the 2.7 really offers that much power i could also see that using a 6 speed manual. sometimes in the high 70's and 80's i wish there was an extra gear there just for gas consumption on the highway. but a 6 speed on an I4 may look too sporty and make people think they're trying to complete with cars like the acura rsx or similar.

maybe i just threw the word sporty around too much but thats how i feel on the subject.