Wednesday, December 7, 2011

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

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