2011 Toyota Camry is the champion of luxury-ride on the highway and with the optional V6 engine is incredible. No wonder that the Camry remains one of the top family sedans on the market. Roomy cabin, the V6 is very smooth and fuel-efficient, quiet and comfortable ride, excellent value crash tests. The Camry has highlighted a lot in this area, and the result is a midsize sedan from Toyota is one of the best-selling car for most of the last twenty years.
Of course, there are more bland personality Camry. Camry engine choice includes a respectable powerful 2.5-liter in-line-4, and ultra-soft 268-hp V6, which is without doubt the best family sedan segment. Other strengths of the Camry is a laudable level of comfort, a lot of comfort and luxury features, and excellent safety results. If you use it daily to work or family around the country, the Camry is likely to be satisfied.
The mid-size sedan segment is probably the most competitive in the automotive market, and as such the 2011 Camry has a series of worthy opponents to fight for supremacy sales chart. There are of course his old rival, the Honda Accord, but now you can also consider the Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Mazda 6, Nissan Altima and Suzuki Kizashi. Although the 2011 Toyota Camry does not handle nearly as well as sportier class participants - such as 6 and Altima - we suspect most buyers will not care too much.
Unfortunately, the Camry is long sterling reputation for quality is clouded by the latest generation of problem points that attack the gas pedals and mats potentially intrusive. Equity, we expect 2011 to be versions of these deficiencies. And although the Camry is still a great need for himself, as mentioned above, there are many interesting options. Camry is still a safe choice, but is no longer enough for a child's play. We recommend a test ride as many models as possible to see what best suits you.
2011 Toyota Camry : Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2011 Toyota Camry is a midsize four-door sedan offered in four trim levels -- base, LE, SE and XLE. The base Camry comes only with a four-cylinder engine, while the other trims offer a choice between the four-cylinder and a V6.
The base Camry features 16-inch steel wheels, air-conditioning, auto up/down windows for all four doors, a six-speaker CD audio system with an auxiliary input jack, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, cruise control, full power accessories and a 60/40-split-folding rear seat. The Camry LE adds keyless entry and an eight-way power driver seat.
The SE includes a sport-tuned suspension, 17-inch alloy wheels and special interior and exterior styling details. The luxurious XLE reverts to the LE's softer suspension settings and 16-inch wheels while providing an upgraded JBL-branded sound system with an in-dash CD changer and satellite radio, Bluetooth phone and music connectivity, automatic dual-zone climate control, a power passenger seat, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, reclining rear seats, a moonroof, wood-tone accents and, on the V6 model, leather seating. Note that neither the SE nor the XLE offers the folding rear seat, though each has a center pass-through.
Most of the XLE's upgrades are offered on the lower trim levels as options. Other major options, depending on trim level, include a sunroof, a navigation system, keyless ignition and entry and heated front seats.
2011 Toyota Camry : Propulsion and Performance
All front wheel drive Camry engine and standard on the basic, LE and XLE trim is a 2.5 liter four-cylinder that generates 169 horsepower. SE receives an enhanced version of the same engine is good for 179 hp. A six-speed manual transmission is standard on all Camry XLE four-cylinder except that only comes with a six-speed automatic transmission. For the rest of the rock, the automatic option. Fuel economy is estimated at 22 mpg and 26 mpg highway mpg city/33 combined with the manual while the auto highway mileage decreases slightly to 32 mpg.
Optional on all models except the base Camry is a 3.5-liter V6 that cranks 268 horsepower and 248 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed automatic transmission is the only transmission choice. Thus equipped, the Camry can sprint to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds in the fleet, but fuel economy is always impressive at19/28/23 mpg.
2011 Toyota Camry : Safety
Every 2011 Toyota Camry comes with antilock brakes with brake assist, stability control, side airbags for front seats, full-length side curtain airbags and driver knee airbag.
The new government, the center most demanding crash test in 2011, the Camry has received an overall rating of three stars out of a possible five, with three stars for overall frontal crash protection and three stars for the whole page protectionof Accident Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the top rating of "good" in frontal-offset and side impact tests.
2011 Toyota Camry : Interior Design and Special Features
In essence, the LE, Camry interior simple and functional. Toyota decades of experience in ergonomics shines through here - the main controls are large and logically arranged, and the seats generally easily accommodate most body types. There are many storage Cubbies, too. The ice blue backlighting for audio and climate control may seem a bit tacky, but it makes things come alive a little. SE adds sporty interior styling elements, while XLE rise with convincing faux wood accents and a premium feature not usually seen in this segment - adjustable rear seats. Trunk capacity for all models is 15 cubic feet.
In particular, the construction and quality materials are not always of high standard set by the previous generation Camry. Some of the plastics, furniture and the panel is not yet clear. Camry interior is not bad by any means, but it is longer than the average in this segment.
2011 Toyota Camry : Driving Impressions
Camry is a tried and true formula is to provide excellent ride comfort and isolation at the expense of the practical driving dynamics. IF ratchets pleasant fun in tight corners, but in reality is just a little 'tougher than a slightly soft, and less involved in family sedans you can buy. Even so, the suspension of muffled Camry may be a better more solid, more casual approach to the Mazda and Nissan.
It is a sport unequivocal - the turbine smooth V6 option, which transforms the 2011 Toyota Camry one of the fastest mid-range cars on the road while maintaining an impressive fuel economy. The four-cylinder is not so handsome, but his performance and the economy remain very good for a midsize sedan.
MSRP: $20,195 - $29,845