Since when did Toyota add 18hp to Camry V6?? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

2000CamryLEV6 · 01-22-2003, 09:26 PM

3.0-liter DOHC
24-valve V6
210 hp @ 5,800 rpm
220 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm

This is straight from Toyota's site. Is this new for 2003? It now has VVT-i (ES300) engine.

Also now standard moonroof on the SE and XLE V6 models + standard power driver's seat on all models.

thanks
Sean

Looks like toyota is trying keep behind the new competition, until new 3.3 V6 arrives.

***EKam*** · 01-22-2003, 09:32 PM

Or they just forgot to replace the "0" with a "3".

2000CamryLEV6 · 01-22-2003, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ElegantKamuri

Or they just forgot to replace the "0" with a "3".

well if that was the case(which it isnt).... id hope to see more than 210hp. I went over to lexus, and the ES300's HP is unchanged. I think we're gonna see some sort of change soon, somewhere, sometime, sooner or later.

sean

***Razo-E*** · 01-23-2003, 12:27 AM

did you check the RX330..?

that should answer a question or two...

Conundrum · 01-23-2003, 01:36 AM

The Camry is getting more than just HP, look here, last post.

http://www.toyotanation.com/viewtopic.php?t=13190

They also now have PZEV for 4 cylinder for California

VZV21 · 01-23-2003, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 2000CamryLEV6

3.0-liter DOHC
24-valve V6
210 hp @ 5,800 rpm
220 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm

This is straight from Toyota's site. Is this new for 2003? It now has VVT-i (ES300) engine.

Also now standard moonroof on the SE and XLE V6 models + standard power driver's seat on all models.

thanks
Sean

Looks like toyota is trying keep behind the new competition, until new 3.3 V6 arrives.

The Avalon, Sienna, and Highlander also have the the VVT-i also

2000CamryLEV6 · 01-23-2003, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by VZV21

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Originally Posted by 2000CamryLEV6

Looks like toyota is trying keep behind the new competition, until new 3.3 V6 arrives.

The Avalon, Sienna, and Highlander also have the the VVT-i also

i dont know how much you keep up with cars, but the Avalon, Sienna, and Highlander have all had vvt-i for awhile. The Camry has not.

VZV21 · 01-23-2003, 09:57 AM

Avalon: since 1998 redesign
Sienna: since 2001 refresh
Highlander: since 2002 intro to US market

***Ratko*** · 01-23-2003, 11:35 AM

afaik, VVT-i on the 1MZFE was introduced (at least in NA) in 1999, and it was on the ES300.

2000CamryLEV6 · 01-23-2003, 12:06 PM

does anyone know why toyota added vvt-i like this, mid model yr? Its kinda sneaky if you ask me.

Jaspher · 01-23-2003, 01:13 PM

THis sucks man....I feel like I'm stuck with my non-VVTi V6.. :cry:
I don't have $$$$ to be able to trade in.

VZV21 · 01-23-2003, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ratko

afaik, VVT-i on the 1MZFE was introduced (at least in NA) in 1999, and it was on the ES300.

sometimes I'm a little off on my dates...by a year or so.

Tubbyc · 01-23-2003, 02:25 PM

when I check the specification for Toyota Camry 2003 in Toyota Canada's website, the engine output is the same as last year's.. the US version of Camry has more horsepower than the Canada's version?

1MZ-FExle.s · 01-23-2003, 08:24 PM

i thought the 03 was unchanged. either way, my non-vvt-i v6 still hauls ass!

Conundrum · 01-24-2003, 05:16 PM

Toyota updated the website. It now shows 3.0L V6 VVT-i 210HP(like 2000CamryLEV6 wrote) with Standard 5 speed automatic.

5 speed manual is still only available with 4 cyl model (SE, LE)

They also have PZEV(Partial Zero Emission Vehicle)version of Camry with 151 hp and torque of 161 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm.