Toyota was touting nothing but success stories at the Detroit Auto
Show. The Japanese automaker has sold 6.5 million vehicles in the
United States, and a total of 10 million cars and trucks globally in
104 countries.
In 2005, Toyota and its Scion division
celebrated achieving a combined sales goal of over 1 million cars. Camry, America's best-selling car, accounted for 432,000. At the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, Toyota unveiled a completely redesigned 2007 Camry
that goes on sale this spring. Added to Camry's lineup will be a hybrid
model, giving Toyota three hybrids.
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Toyota unveiled the sixth-generation Camry at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show. The 2007 Camry sports new styling, more features, and an available hybrid model. Length is the same as the 2002-2006 version, but the new model adds 2.2 inches to wheelbase and cuts height by nearly an inch. New features include standard instead of optional curtain side airbags. The line consists of a CE, LE, SE, and XLE trim levels. All come standard with a 158-hp 2.4-liter 4-cyl engine and a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic. LE, SE, and XLE also offer V6 versions with a 268-hp 3.5-liter, more powerful than the previous generation's V6 by almost 60 hp, and a 6-speed automatic transmission. Both '07 automatics include a manual shift gate. Standard features include abs, front torso side airbags, head-protecting curtain side airbags, and, for the first time, a driver knee airbag. New for '07 is a hybrid 2.4-liter 4-cyl gas engine and a battery-powered electric motor for 192 net horsepower mated to a CVT. The hybrid model adds antiskid/traction control and unique interior and exterior trim. A new-to-Camry keyless entry/starting system is included on the hybrid and available on XLE. The Camry hybrid will be built in Georgetown, Kentucky, and is the first Toyota hybrid to be built in this country. Expect base prices of nonhybrid models to range from $18,500 to $25,800. |
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