2010 I4 Question

[Drago95]

My experience with 4 cylinder engines is about 18 years out of date. Last I remember, if you wanted to merge onto the expressway, you had to turn off the air conditioning.

However, I am looking at getting a 2010 Camry and am seriously considering the 4 cylinder as I can get more car for my money (SE instead of an LE). So, my question is to current I4 owners - do you have to turn the air off to merge onto the expressway?

No, Modern computer controlled engines automatically shut off the A/C compressor at a certain throttle position. If you need to accelerate hard while getting onto a highway you just need to worry about driving, not your climate controls. I hope this helps.

-scott

[Corsa999]

Originally Posted by Drago95

My experience with 4 cylinder engines is about 18 years out of date. Last I remember, if you wanted to merge onto the expressway, you had to turn off the air conditioning.

However, I am looking at getting a 2010 Camry and am seriously considering the 4 cylinder as I can get more car for my money (SE instead of an LE). So, my question is to current I4 owners - do you have to turn the air off to merge onto the expressway?

I wouldn't classify the I4 as powerful or weak - but rather adequate and sometimes snappy if you catch it in the right gear. Nice at highway speeds. The camry is a decent sized sedan as well, not heavy but a good amount of car for that engine to be moving.

Again it's completely fine for driving around town and highway driving, no disappointments, but also not too much "driving excitement". I did the same thing and went for an '09 I4 SE as opposed to a V6 LE. The look of the SE made the decision for me. Good luck.

[Drago95]

Thanks - that does help.

[Post No Billz]

When you get it, post pics...you might just be the 1st with the Gen 6.5 and btw....

[lammydi]

The best way to do it is test drive it with at least 4 adults in the car with the AC on while enter the freeway. I found myself have to turn off the AC. It all come down to knowing what your car can and can't do. My driving style change when I drive my 07 Camry i4 weekdays to 09 GS in the weekend.
If I were you I would get the v6.

[Netforcer]

where I come from... people share the road....



most of the time...

[CamrySExxx]

Originally Posted by Netforcer

where I come from... people share the road....



most of the time...

True say

[Timbits93]

I know someone who already has a 6.5 Gen Camry SE I4 =P

Never asked if it had good passing power though xD

[Gorky_Park]

I do not see the need to finance lots more $$$ to get V6 if you are perfectly fine with I4 (like me). New engines are torquey enough for 99.9 % of what I face every day.

I mainly drive at 84 MPH on I-75 so I cruise

[DrewsCam]

my I4 does fine on the expressways, you wont have a problem.
But test drive and see for yourself

[MrSo0h0o]

like lammydi said, it comes down to knowing what your car can and cant do.. Learn your car, love your car and you eventually become one with your car(yea I know that sounded corny)

[Sean89]

I4 is not good for pickup from a stop. If you are already on highway speeds and you give it gas it does a small jerk to shift up and then flys. Like a 1 second delay. Im talking about 2009 here idk if anythings changed in 2010

[MrSo0h0o]

Originally Posted by Sean89

I4 is not good for pickup from a stop. If you are already on highway speeds and you give it gas it does a small jerk to shift up and then flys. Like a 1 second delay. Im talking about 2009 here idk if anythings changed in 2010

i kinda disagree with you.. From a stop, the I4 has a lot of kick and can get up to 30-40 mph in the first gear. Once you pass that, its a very slow time getting up to 70. When you are at highway speeds(60-70), It will take a second or so to kick in and the RPMs will jump up to 5-6k if you floor it but wont go very far lol.

[Sean89]

It just takes a long time to get up to speed from a stop. It def takes a second or two at 70 and the RPM does go to like 4-5. Ive never floored it though.