ROAD TEST.....2012 Toyota Camry

     The Toyota Camry has always been Toyota's no nonsense mid-sized sedan created for families that need something larger than the go forever smaller sized Corolla, yet aren't over the hill enough for the retirement home ready Avalon. Camry has a long lasting reputation for reliability & strong resale value. Having seen how Honda has butchered the design of it's Accord lately, the Camry looks pretty good too. For 2012, the Camry received a pretty significant makeover & although in my opinion it now looks a tad bit too Japanese in some areas, it's an improvement inside & out overall.
     If your commute to/from the daily grind is like mine you probably drive both city streets & the freeway to get there. In reviewing the EPA's estimated city/hwy MPG figures, I prefer to use a combined rating of the two. The Camry rates at a combined 25 MPG overall for models equipped with the V6, 28 MPG overall for the 4-cylinder models, & as high as 40 MPG overall for the Camry Hybrid! All in all, I suppose after driving the 2012 Camry & considering the MPG numbers, competitive pricing, & that the Camry nameplate has been around nearly 30 years I think it's worth checking out.

     Pricing runs from about $22,700 for the "L" trim level w/ no options, on up to about $34,400 for the "XLE V6" loaded to the gills. Those numbers are right in line with it's competition respectively.

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• Improved Design
• Quiet & Roomy Interior
• Reputation, Reliability & High Resale Value
• Large Trunk

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• Just Adequate Performance
• Poor Ergonomics
• Poor Driver Seat Comfort

 TEST VEHICLE =     $24,300

2012 Toyota Camry SE

Super White
Black Cloth

180 hp 4-cylinder
6-speed Automatic
Front Wheel Drive

17” Wheels

Sport Grille & Rocker Panels
Front & Rear Spoilers

Fog Lamps

Touch Screen 6-speaker Audio
Bluetooth

Power Driver Seat

OTHER TRIMS:

L

LE

LE Hybrid

XLE

XLE Hybrid