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2008 Toyota Camry Review
Smooth, pleasant and worry free.
2008 Camry Review Summary & Specifications
The Toyota Camry sedan is still fresh from a complete redesign for 2007. It does nearly everything well, and nothing badly, and it makes comfortable, pleasant, reliable transportation for up to five. There's a model for nearly every taste and budget. All are reasonably economical to operate, and the Camry Hybrid is one of the most fuel-efficient mid-size vehicles available. The styling and interior may surprise shoppers expecting another Japanese-brand Buick. As the no-brainer choice for a rock-steady, all-purpose sedan, the Camry is hard to beat and easy to understand.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard reported from Ojai, California, with J.P. Vettraino in Detroit.
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| Vehicle Category | Midsize Cars |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Toyota Camry CE ($18,570); LE ($20,025); SE ($21,240); LE V6 ($23,640); SE V6 ($24,915); XLE ($25,000); Hybrid ($25,200); XLE V6 ($28,120) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6 with variable valve timing |
| Engines (optional) | 158-hp 2.4-liter inline-4; 268-hp 3.5-liter V6; 147-hp 2.4-liter, inline-4 with 40-hp/105 kW permanent magnet synchronous electric motor |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic with manual sequential-shift mode |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic; 6-speed automatic; continuously variable (CVT) automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage front-impact airbags, driver's knee-protection airbag, front passenger side-impact airbags; curtain-style head protection airbags for all outboard seats, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Brake Assist and Electronic Brake-force Distribution, tire pressure monitor |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | electronic stability control with traction control ($650) |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Georgetown, Kentucky |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-468-6968 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.toyota.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 18570 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Toyota Camry LE V6 VVTi |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning with pollen filter, eight-way power driver's seat, four-way manual passenger seat, power door locks, outside mirrors and windows, remote keyless entry, cruise control, tilt-telescope steering wheel with audio controls, six-speaker, 160-watt stereo with single CD and auxiliary jack, 60/40 split fold-down rear seat, halogen projector headlamps with auto on/off, daylight running lights, dual chrome exhaust tips, 16-inch steel wheels |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | vehicle stability control with traction control ($650); tilt/slide power sunroof ($940); 16-inch alloy wheels ($410) |
| Destination Charge | 660 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 26300 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 268 @ 6200 |
| Torque | 248 @ 4700 |
| Fuel Economy | 19/28 |
| Wheelbase | 109.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 189.2/71.7/57.9 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 36.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.8/54.6/41.7 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.8/56.9/38.3 |
| Trunk Volume | 15.0 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | 1000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson strut with stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, dual-link with coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.3 |
| Curb Weight | 3461 |
| Stock Tires | P215/60R16 all-season |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/solid disc with ABS, Brake Assist and Electronic Brake-force Distribution |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 |
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