ATTN: 2007 Camry Features & Specifications!

[Tideland Prius]

okie, I don't know how much of this I'm allowed to post so I'll post a few teasers. Obviously, it's prelim specs and are subject to change and is correct for the Canadian market.

Engine:
2.4 litre DOHC VVT-i, ULEV II, hood strut
158hp, 161lb-ft

3.5 litre V6 DOHC VVT-i (doesn't say dual), Variable Induction System, ULEV II, hood strut
268hp, 248lb-ft

VSC standard on SE V6 and XLE V6, optional on LE V6

5M on SE, opt. 5A. 5A standard on LE
6MM standard on all V6 models
ABS, EBD, BA and 4-wheel disc brakes are standard.
P215/60R16 on LE/XLE models
P215/55R17 on SE models

FE:
V6 city/hwy L/100km (Imp. mpg)
10.7/7.0 (26/40)

4 cylinder auto
9.8/6.5 (29/43)

4 cylinder manual
9.6/6.4 (29/44)


Key standard features on all models:
Dual front knee airbags, side airbags, side curtain airbags, dual front airbags, engine immobiliser, auto headlights, CD/MP3/WMA, AUX Input, 6 speakers, steering wheel mounted audio controls (JBL with 8 speakers, 6-CD Changer, Bluetooth connectivity and diversity antenna on XLE V6), tilt/tele steering wheel.

Standard extras on XLE V6:
Dual-Zone auto climate control, plasma cluster, power heated front seats, rear sunshade, smart key system, push button start, bluetooth, auto dimming mirror w/compass, foglights, reclining rear seats, 40/20/40 split folding rear seats with pass-through.

Standard extras on SE models:
Front sport seats, sport design scuff plates, aluminium sport pedals, 17" alloys, sport style grille, side skirts, rear spoiler, chrome tail pipe, foglights

LE Pkg "B" - Alloys, wheel locks, auto dimming mirror w/compass, mudguards, power driver's seat, dual illuminated vanity mirrors
LE Pkg "C" - B + Power moonroof, integrated garage door opener

SE Pkg "B" - power passenger seat, leather seat surfaces, heated front seats, power moonroof, Homelink, dual illuminated vanity mirrors, auto dimming mirror w/compass

LE V6 Pkg "B" - VSC, auto dimming mirror w/compass, dual illuminated vanity mirrors, power moonroof, Homelink

SE V6 Pkg "B" -JBL Audio, 6-CD Changer, power passenger seat, leather seat surfaces, heated front seats, power moonroof, theft-deterrent system

Colours (as per chart) are as follows

Alpine White, Titanium Silver, Magnetic Grey Metallic, Black, Barcelona Red Metallic, Frosted Mink Pearl, Aloe Green Metallic, Blue Ribbon Metallic

[BEI]

So it is true, 268hp v6 6sp and a lot of airbags


How about hybrid?

[RiZLA]

with 268hp, it surpasses the 2005+ maxima. nice to see toyota finally give the camry some good power.

[epinionator89]

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

FE:
V6 city/hwy L/100km (Imp. mpg)
10.7/7.0 (26/40)

4 cylinder auto
9.8/6.5 (29/43)

4 cylinder manual
9.6/6.4 (29/44)

40+ miles per gallon?

[Chidoro]

Originally Posted by epinionator89

40+ miles per gallon?

Pretty sure those are kilometers not miles. Big difference

[nmehes]

Originally Posted by Chidoro

Pretty sure those are kilometers not miles. Big difference

Actually it is miles per gallon....just using Imp. gallon which is larger than what you guys use in the US.

[Hajoca]

Imp gal is approx 4.54 Liters versus the U.S. gallon which is accepted as 3.78 Liters.
It makes enough of a difference to know that conversion, or else the figures can be quite stunning!

[Tideland Prius]

That's why I put Imp. mpg in in brackets cause I figured some people would get confused

No info on the hybrid yet.

[vasia]

Wow, this is a BIG jump in features compared to the gen 5 Camry. Gen 5 didn't even have standard side or side curtain airbags.

Now Gen6 gives us standard side, side curtain, AND dual knee airbags? Hyundai eat your heart out . Plus optional smart key/push button start, bluetooth and rear sunshade on the XLE? Wow, that's getting REAL close to the Avalon. Hopefully when Toyota freshens the Avalon they will further add features to differentiate it from the Camry.

Suddenly the Sonata seems downmarket .

The I4 and V6 Camrys may possibly have best in class fuel economy! From the looks of it, the V6 gets even better economy than the Avalon, which already gets commendable economy. And the I4 economy looks to be improved from the Gen 5.

What's bad for the competition is that they all benchmarked the about-to-be-gone Gen 5 Camry, and some of them matched it overall. But the Gen 6 looks to be quite a better car, and that leaves the competition yet again behind.

[84Cressida]

I love how they have a 6 speed auto, 4 wheel discs standard on ALL models, and my dad will really like all the standard airbags.

[swng]

So the next generation Camry is better equipped than the first generation Lexus. The fuel economy is what interests me most.

[ECHOKnight2000]

Looks like Toyota is getting serious about competing with the standard equipment. One wonders what the price will be? I'm guessing it will go up, hopefully not too much, but fingers crossed. Has anyone heard about pricing yet? i know its hard to find out until last minute when the car goes on sale. They might mention it at the 2006 L.A. Auto show? Otherwise sounds like a good deal!

[Carzzz]

9.8/6.5 (manual)
10.0/6.4 (auto)

For 2006 Model year!
Not much improvement on I4!

Also, what is 6MM?

[swng]

Yes, I also wonder what is 6MM. In the temporary absence of an authoritative answer, I quess it means a six speed automatic gear box which can also be shifted manually. Manumatic?

[84Cressida]

It's a 6 speed Manumatic transmission. It has a mode where you can shift like a manual, or drive the car like an automatic.